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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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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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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Amnesty International urges Hungary to arrest Netanyahu

Madhyamam 01 Apr 2025
The organization argued that Hungary’s invitation reflects a disregard for international law, suggesting that ICC-wanted war criminals are welcome in an EU member state.Erika Guevara-Rosas also expressed concern, stating that Netanyahu’s visit should not become a bellwether for ......
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Amnesty International Urges Hungary to Arrest Netanyahu Amid ICC Warrant

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 01 Apr 2025
Despite Hungary’s legal obligation as an ICC member to enforce the warrant, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of Netanyahu, has indicated he will not comply ... She criticized Hungary’s stance, calling the invitation an insult to the victims and a move that undermines international law....
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Hungary Aims to Have a Satellite in Orbit by 2027

Hungary Today 01 Apr 2025
We have started the preparation of Hungary’s space law, that, together with the establishment of the National Space Agency is a priority task of the Ministry, the Minister for National Economy announced on Monday at the topping out ceremony of the REMTECH Space Technology Center in Martonv�s�r (west from Budapest)....
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Government called on to block Netanyahu in Cyprus air space

CyprusMail 01 Apr 2025
... prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Hungary ... BDS Cyprus cautioned that if Netanyahu is able to travel, “this would not only put the government and judicial system in Hungary in open violation of their legal obligations; it would also declare the demise of international law....
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Marine Le Pen’s conviction sparks political outrage and allegations of judicial bias

Blitz 01 Apr 2025
Her legal troubles are reminiscent of the scrutiny faced by other European nationalist leaders, including Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and Poland’s former ruling Law and Justice Party, both of whom have clashed with EU institutions over sovereignty and governance issues....
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From Trump to Musk to Orbán, global fascists come to Le Pen’s defense

People's World 01 Apr 2025
Most are engaged in standoffs of their own with the judiciary in their countries over efforts aimed at reducing the independence of judges and better undermining the rule of law. Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was one of the first to react, posting “I am ......
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Hungary Bans Pride

OWP 31 Mar 2025
The Human Rights Watch has called this new law “draconian,” and over 20 embassies in Budapest recently expressed their disapproval of this development in Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation ... In 2021, Hungary adopted what Amnesty International has referred to as “The Propaganda Law” ......
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Defying ICC arrest warrant, Hungary scheduled to host Netanyahu

Press TV 31 Mar 2025
Hungary claims it is not required to comply with the ICC’s arrest warrant, arguing that it has not “promulgated” the relevant provisions of the Rome Statute into domestic law ... law, the Monitor report said ... This core principle of international law is one that Hungary cannot escape....
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Trump’s vindictiveness never ends

Alternet 31 Mar 2025
Today I want to take a deeper dive into what Trump’s crackdown on the legal community — especially large law firms in Washington — actually means ... Leaders of other countries that have sought to undermine democratic systems and the rule of lawRussia, Turkey, and Hungary — have similarly attacked lawyers....
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Dog attacks in public spaces spark debate over pet parent onus

The Times of India 30 Mar 2025
... owners under Tort law ... In Austria, the anti-cruelty law, one of Europe’s strictest, bans pet owners from cropping their dogs’ ears or tails and ensures that puppies are not sold in pet shops ... Hungary has laws that make sure your dog is exercised a certain number of times each day....

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