The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will be coming to an end in May 2026, the American TV network CBS has announced. Colbert has been criticized by conservatives for being too partisan for a mainstream talk show ever since he took over David Letterman’s spot in 2015.
Over 130 Hungarian artists are protesting the inclusion of Northern Irish hip hop group Kneecap in the Sziget Festival’s line-up, citing the band’s support for the Islamist terror groups Hamas and Hezbollah. Signatories argue this goes beyond free expression and promotes hate, contradicting the festival’s core values.
A new study by the Madrid, Spain office of the Center for Fundamental Rights has revealed that the European Commission has funnelled €939.5 million to progressive activist civil groups in Central and South America over the last decade.
After opposition led by Hungary, the EU has softened its stance on Israel despite growing calls for sanctions and trade restrictions.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called Ukraine’s potential EU membership an irreversible burden, comparing it to migration, and criticized Brussels for redirecting EU funds without clear strategy—especially away from farmers and toward Kyiv.
Hungarian tech group 4iG has signed strategic agreements with leading UAE firms e& and Mubadala, and its space-defence arm 4iG SDT has partnered with EDGE Group to jointly develop high-tech defence and aerospace technologies.
MOHU has donated 230 million forints to three major Hungarian children’s hospitals, using funds from consumers who selected the charity option at bottle return machines. The initiative links sustainability with healthcare support.
Construction of Hungary’s 102-mile border fence with Serbia began ten years ago amid the 2015 European migrant crisis. Despite EU criticism and daily fines, the Hungarian government defends the barrier. Migrant clashes and trafficker violence followed. Since then, migration pressure has shifted from Hungary to Italy.
Hungary strongly opposes the EU’s seven-year budget proposal, which diverts funds from vital cohesion and agricultural subsidies to Ukraine. Gulyás Gergely warns the plan prioritizes Kyiv over Hungarian interests, vowing to block it unless revised. Meanwhile, Hungary prepares a new affordable housing loan scheme.
At an oversight hearing on misuse of federal funds in the US House of Representatives, Republican Congressman Brandon Gill of Texas asked why the Biden administration used American taxpayer dollars to fund the opposition against the democratically elected Prime Minister Orbán in Hungary.
Sophie Wilmés, the former Prime Minister of Belgium and current Vice President of the European Parliament, has stated that Slovakia may be on a path to become ‘the next Hungary’ while presenting the EP’s civil liberties committee report, according to news by POLITICO.
Former US Secretary of Labor Robert Reich has posted a video in which he accuses President Trump of fascism for trying to strip the American broadcasting companies PBS and NPR of public funding. That is despite the fact that the 20th-century authoritarian regimes he is comparing him to did the exact opposite, and invested heavily in public media, turning it into a state-run propaganda machine…
Hungary has completed its acquisition of Airbus H225M helicopters, finalizing a 16-aircraft fleet that boosts national defence, mobility, and international operability. Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky called it a leap from promise to reality.
The Council of Europe has raised alarm over widespread abuse by Ukrainian military recruiters. Days later, a Hungarian man allegedly died after violent conscription. With Brussels silent, Hungary is demanding answers—and questioning Ukraine’s readiness for EU membership.
‘The answer to the question posed in the title is “very important” in relation to these two neighbouring regions. This provides further reason to examine the situation regarding the participation of Türkiye and the Turkic States in EU programmes.’
Senior Fellow for the Center for Fundamental Rights Bryan Leib congratulated Tibor Kapu on X after the Hungarian astronaut safely returned home from space after 20 days. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary also did the same.
Hungary’s installed solar power capacity exceeded 8000 megawatts in June, helping reduce electricity imports below 20 per cent in the first half of 2025. Government support and storage expansion continue to drive the country’s green energy momentum.
The premier Hungarian stock index BUX, made up of 16 large-cap companies listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange, has also been outperforming other European indexes this year, such as the German DAX or the Eurozone’s EURO STOXX 50.
Hungary has launched the Hungarian Spacelab Network, a joint initiative uniting nine universities, two ministries, and the national research network to strengthen the country’s presence in space research and innovation.
15 July has become a symbol of patriotism and democracy in Türkiye, as the Turkish people have commemorated the 2016 failed coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan every year since. This year, the presidency organized unprecedented international media events to honour the martyrs who lost their lives holding back the putschists.
At the European Parliament last week, Fidesz MEP Tamás Deutsch accused Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony of coming to Brussels, Belgium and Strasbourg, France, to actively lobby against Hungary receiving its frozen COVID recovery and EU cohesion funds.
On 13 July 2025, President Trump joined Chelsea’s celebrations after their shock 3–0 win over PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup final—exactly one year after surviving an assassination attempt. Another iconic photo was born in East Rutherford, New Jersey, this time under safer skies.
Debrecen has been named one of the top three finalists in the race for the 2027 European Green Capital title, joining Heilbronn (Germany) and Klagenfurt (Austria), the European Commission announced on Friday.
European Parliament Vice President Nicolae Ștefănuță has voiced support for the Stop Killing Games petition, advocating for gamers’ rights and calling for laws that prevent companies from permanently shutting down purchased digital games.
In a statement, the Ukrainian Armed Forces categorically rejected claims that conscription officers killed a Transcarpathian man by beating him to death with iron bars. The army said it is open to an investigation but warned foreign governments against spreading emotionally charged information.
In a radio interview, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticized Ukraine’s conscription practices after a Hungarian man died in custody, warning that admitting Ukraine to the EU means importing war. He also spoke on the economy, Audi, and youth housing.
Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed strong EU support for Ukraine’s war effort and reconstruction, prompting criticism from Hungary’s political director, who accused Hungarian opposition parties of backing foreign interests over national ones.
‘The third-generation Q3 launch underscores Audi Hungaria’s strategic role in both the global automotive market and Hungary’s industrial landscape.’
Ukraine’s decision to strip the leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of his citizenship sends a disturbing message to Orthodox communities living in the EU, where Kyiv seeks to join.
The Mathias Corvinus Collegium is expanding its Roma Talent Programme, offering long-term educational support, mentoring, and scholarships to Roma high school and university students. Applications for the free programme are open until 10 August.