Hungarian News

Israeli spy planes enter Hungary airspace following killing of Syrian nationa... Two Israeli aircraft appearing to be spy planes flew near Budapest's international airport last week but did not land there, Hungarian media reported Thursday.

Prince Charles on three day visit to Hungary British Prince Charles inspects the honor guard during the welcome ceremony at the Office of the President in Budapest, Hungary, on March 17, 2010.

Hungary salutes four Jews Four well-known Jews received Hungarian state awards. The awards were presented this week during ceremonies commemorating the 1848 Hungarian Revolution and subsequent war of independence against Habsburg rule.

New Croatian president visits Hungary Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, who took office in February, paid a one-day official visit to neighboring Hungary on Tuesday.

2pm: Slovak Prime Minister Fico criticises remarks by the president of Hungary The statement by Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom that members of the Hungarian minority in Slovakia, Serbia and Romania should learn the state language only as a foreign language is an attack on the integrity of Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico said, as reported by the SITA newswire.

Hungary led EU in 2009 unemployment Hungary's employment rate for 2009 was the lowest in the European Union, federal statisticians in Budapest said in a report.

Hungary remembers 1848 revolution with political, cultural gatherings Hungary marked the 162nd anniversary of its ill-fated revolution and war of independence against the Habsburg Empire in 1848 with an all-day series of political and cultural events on Monday.

"Serbia goes only where 1244 is respected" President Boris Tadiae says Serbia will take part in all regional forums where Kosovo's presence is treated in line with the UN Resolution 1244.