The best Christmas market cruises to book now Cruise editor Marc Shoffman highlights the best routes to float into the festive season The Independent UK · 3h ago
From heartbreak to history: Masai Russell completes her Budapest redemption story Three years after a heartbreaking exit at the Budapest World Championships, Masai Russell returned to the same track and delivered a perfect ending. The Olympic champion won the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in 12.22 seconds, sealing her 14th straight victory and completing an undefeated 2026. The Economic Times · Oct 3
Hungary and Ukraine edge towards deal that could unlock EU talks Kyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an 11-point plan on Hungarians in Transcarpathia. Euronews · Oct 2
Russia expels Hungarian diplomats as Budapest breaks with Orbán era Moscow ordered Hungarian embassy and consulate staff out just weeks after Budapest expelled 10 Russian diplomats on national security grounds in September, the first such move by Hungary since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Euronews · Oct 1
Hungarian court reduces sentence for German anti-fascist convicted in far-right rally assaults A Hungarian appeals court has reduced the sentence of a German anti-fascist activist from eight to seven years The Independent UK · Sep 30
Behind the scenes: How the C8 summit and an oil deal exposed fragile Hungary-Ukraine ties A dispute over Hungary’s role in Ukraine’s Carpathian Eight summit and the disclosure of an oil-storage deal between MOL and Naftogaz have further strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv, as a separate row over minority rights continues to hold up Ukraine’s EU accession talks. Euronews · Sep 26
Hungary and Ukraine clash over Zelenskyy's new regional forum Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha accused Magyar of echoing Orbán's "obstructionism and isolationism" after the Hungarian PM lambasted Kyiv for including Hungary in its new Carpathian Eight forum without consent. Euronews · Sep 22
World Athletics chief Seb Coe: 'We stand firm against Russian athletes taking part' Coe rejected Moscow's claims of a 'personal obsession' with banning Russian athletes and reflected on his term and the crisis at FIFA. Euronews · Sep 15
Archaeologists baffled by huge Roman structure found in Budapest Archaeologists in Budapest have uncovered a huge Roman building, but its original purpose still remains a mystery. Euronews · Sep 14
Aussie stars battle but there's no Ultimate triumph Jess Hull and Cameron Myers produced gutsy displays on the final day in Budapest - but Australia's athletes left without an Ultimate Championship title. AAP · Sep 13
‘Just making a joke’: Usain Bolt retracts claim stairs got him out of breath The world record holder said World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest and its $10m prize fund was a hit with competitors The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
Hungary Asked King Charles To Return Two Horses Gifted by Orbán, Then Admitted It Did Not Want Them Back King Charles's two Hungarian Lipizzaner horses will remain in Britain after Budapest corrected a letter that appeared to seek their return, reigniting questions over whether they were gifted or loaned. International Business Times UK · Sep 13
Judo: Middleweights light up Day Two of the Hungary Grand Slam Day two in Budapest delivered four thrilling champions. Megu Danno claimed Japan’s second gold, Rashid Mammadaliyev earned his first Grand Slam title, Elisavet Teltsidou celebrated her fifth, while Yoshito Hojo secured another gold for Japan. Euronews · Sep 13
Keely Hodgkinson reveals injury battle after second place in Budapest The Briton revealed her participation had been ‘touch-and-go’ after a hamstring tear. The Independent UK · Sep 12
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12 Keely Hodgkinson has to settle for silver as Audrey Werro takes Ultimate gold Audrey Werro won the 800m and the $150,000 prize, 0.38 ahead of Keely Hodgkinson, at the Ultimate Championships in Budapest
AAP · Sep 12 Ultimate disappointment for Aussie athletes in Budapest Australia's top athletes didn't have much to celebrate on the second night of the Ultimate Championship with Lachlan Kennedy not even making the 100m showdown.
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Keely Hodgkinson reveals hamstring injury after suffering another defeat to Audrey Werro Hodgkinson finished second to her great rival at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Jakob Ingebrigtsen pulls out of 1500m showdown with Josh Kerr and Cole Hocker Ingebrigtsen had already beaten Hocker to 5000m success in Budapest but has elected not to compete over the shorter distance
Euronews · Sep 12 Judo Returns to Hungary for Exciting Grand Slam Action The Hungary Grand Slam 2026 opened in Budapest with a thrilling first day. Giliazova, Ashpiz, Leiva Sanchez, Yotov and Funakubo claimed gold as athletes from 67 nations returned to the Papp Laszlo Arena.
The Independent UK · Sep 11 Keely Hodgkinson into final as relay team scoop prize pot Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Mondo Duplantis were among the big-name winners on night one of the Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
The Independent UK · Sep 11 How Keely Hodgkinson and Audrey Werro have revolutionised the 800m The performances of Hodgkinson and Werro, along with Femke Broeders-Bol, makes it inevitable that a world record set in 1983 is finally set to be broken, as phenomenal athletes push each other to be faster
The Independent UK · Sep 10 Usain Bolt pleased athletes can cash in for putting their ‘bodies on the line’ The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship has a prize pot of more than £7million.
Euronews · Sep 10 'Enemy of the people': Writer Kati Marton on Budapest return after Orbán's regime rejection The American-Hungarian writer, a Peabody Award winner, has avoided Budapest for years but she's now returned to because her novel about her parents, "Enemies of the People", has been adapted for the stage.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9 ‘I’m not a robot’: Josh Kerr primed to peak against arch rival Ingebrigtsen A $150,000 prize in Budapest has the record-breaking Scot buzzing but the middle-distance star insists he’s no longer chasing paydays
Evening Standard · Sep 9 Which flights are cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick today? Check our full list Dozens more London flights have been cancelled on Thursday - see the full list