Hungary

Coordinates: 47°N 20°E / 47°N 20°E / 47; 20

Hungary (i/ˈhʌŋɡəri/; Hungarian: Magyarország [ˈmɒɟɒrorsaːɡ]) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Romania to the east, Serbia to the south, Croatia to the southwest, Slovenia to the west, Austria to the northwest, and Ukraine to the northeast. The country's capital and largest city is Budapest. Hungary is a member of the European Union, NATO, the OECD, the Visegrád Group, and the Schengen Area. The official language is Hungarian, which is the most widely spoken non-Indo-European language in Europe.

Following centuries of successive habitation by Celts, Romans, Huns, Slavs, Gepids, and Avars, the foundation of Hungary was laid in the late 9th century by the Hungarian grand prince Árpád in the Honfoglalás ("homeland-conquest"). His great-grandson Stephen I ascended to the throne in 1000 CE, converting the country to a Christian kingdom. By the 12th century, Hungary became a middle power within the Western world, reaching a golden age by the 15th century. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526 and about 150 years of partial Ottoman occupation (1541–1699), Hungary came under Habsburg rule, and later formed a significant part of the Austro–Hungarian Empire (1867–1918).

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Netanyahu to visit Hungary as Orbán vows to defy ICC arrest warrant

AOL 03 Apr 2025
Hungary’s invitation shows contempt for international law and confirms that alleged war criminals wanted by the ICC are welcome on the streets of a European Union member state.” ... “Allowing Netanyahu’s visit in breach of Hungary’s ICC obligations would be Orbán’s latest assault on ......
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How Hungary Will Defy An ICC Arrest Warrant When Netanyahu Visits

Beijing News 02 Apr 2025
Tamas Adany, an associate professor of international law in Hungary, agreed with this but also pointed to a nuance ... "The question is hard because Hungary is under a legal obligation from the perspective of international law to comply with this ... he said.Is Hungary Alone?....
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Human Rights Watch urges Hungary to arrest Netanyahu if he enters country

Anadolu Agency 02 Apr 2025
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Hungary to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot in the country ... "Allowing Netanyahu’s visit in breach of Hungary's ICC obligations would be Orban's latest assault on the rule of law," Evenson said....
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Hungary: Arrest, Don’t Welcome ICC Fugitive Netanyahu

Human Rights Watch 02 Apr 2025
(Washington, DC) – Hungary should deny entry to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or arrest him if he enters the country, Human Rights Watch said today ... “Allowing Netanyahu’s visit in breach of Hungary's ICC obligations would be Orban's latest assault on the rule of law, adding to the country’s dismal record on rights,” Evenson said....
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ICC strongly censures Hungary for ignoring Netanyahu arrest warrant

Press TV 02 Apr 2025
Media reports also indicated that Hungary may withdraw from the ICC this week ... “By ignoring the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Prime Minister Netanyahu, Viktor Orban is showing the same disregard for the rule of law on the international stage that he has consistently shown in Hungary,” Cuffe added....
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Israeli leader Netanyahu will visit Hungary, defying an international arrest warrant

Wtop 02 Apr 2025
Hungary’s invitation shows contempt for international law and confirms that alleged war criminals wanted by the ICC are welcome on the streets of a European Union member state,” Guevara-Rosas said. Liz Evenson, international justice director at Human Rights Watch, said Hungary ......
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Israel’s Netanyahu heads to Hungary in defiance of ICC arrest warrant

Al Jazeera 02 Apr 2025
The Hague-based court has criticised Hungary’s decision to defy its warrant for Netanyahu ... “By ignoring the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Prime Minister Netanyahu, Viktor Orban is showing the same disregard for the rule of law on the international stage that he has consistently shown in Hungary,” Cuffe added....
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Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit Hungary, defying international arrest warrant

The Siasat Daily 02 Apr 2025
Hungary’s invitation shows contempt for international law and confirms that alleged war criminals wanted by the ICC are welcome on the streets of a European Union member state,” Guevara-Rosas said ... on the rule of law, adding to the country’s dismal record on rights.”....
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Hungary to welcome Binyamin Netanyahu and defy arrest warrant

The Times/The Sunday Times 02 Apr 2025
As an ICC signatory Hungary is required to arrest the Israeli prime minister, but instead Viktor Orban, his Hungarian counterpart, will roll out the red carpet in a staged event to flout the law ... Orban is believed to favour removing Hungary ......
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Hind Rajab Foundation to file legal action ahead of Netanyahu’s planned trip to Hungary

Press TV 02 Apr 2025
The pro-Palestine advocacy organization Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) says it is launching “urgent legal” action to counter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned visit to Hungary despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued over war crimes in Gaza ... Netanyahu is set to visit Hungary on Wednesday for a four-day trip....
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Thousands of Hungarians protest against Pride ban law

Knoxville Daily Sun 02 Apr 2025
The adopted bill aims to ban the Pride march on the basis that it infringes on Hungary's criticised "child protection" law, enabling authorities to fine those who attend or organise such an event, and use facial recognition tools to identify potential offenders ... The law against Budapest Pride has already sparked protests in Hungary....
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New Round of Pro-LGBTQ Embassy Petition a Flop

Hungary Today 02 Apr 2025
The petitions states that – “We, the undersigned embassies, express our deep concern about the law adopted in Hungary on 18 March 2025, which results in restrictions on the right of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression ... The pro-LGBTQ statement signed by diplomatic missions in Hungary though shows a descending trend....

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