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Hungary’s chess queen declines Péter Magyar’s offer of role as president

Judit Polgár says she does not ‘feel enough strength within me’ to take on the responsibility of uniting a divided nation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Hungary PM proposes former chess champion Judit Polgar for president

Hungary's prime minister has proposed former chess grandmaster Judit Polgar for president, a position that will become vacant following last week's constitutional amendment.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 20

Hungary PM Magyar proposes chess grandmaster Judit Polgar for president

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar will meet with former chess champion Judit Polgar on Monday to ask her if she will serve as the country's next president. Hungarian lawmakers last week passed an amendment removing the current president from office after Magyar accused him of being a "puppet" of former…

France 24 · Jul 20

Hungary's Magyar demands migration fine refund from EU

The Hungarian leader argues that the EU's stance has shifted as other member states pursue similar border policies. He also wants €2 billion in lost recovery funds returned in an upcoming budget deal.

Euronews · Jul 17

Lance Stroll: If Aston Martin is still slow in Hungary with upgrades then Honda updates won’t fix all our problems

With a major upgrade package in Hungary, Aston Martin will have a lot at stake before the summer break. For Lance Stroll, the Hungaroring will show whether the AMR26's problems can be fixed and if the team can still revive its season

Motorsport · Jul 17

US Senate bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oil

A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate proposes 100% tariffs on imports from the top five buyers of Russian oil or gas, including India, China, Slovakia, Hungary and Azerbaijan, to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine.

The Economic Times · Jul 17

Real wages are still below 2021 levels in a third of European countries analysed

Real wages fell by almost 2% in the eurozone between early 2021 and early 2026, but the impact on workers’ purchasing power varied sharply across Europe. Euronews Business examines where wages gained and lost the most — and why.

Euronews · Jul 17

Aston Martin "flat out" on Hungary updates but has concerns over spare parts being ready

Aston Martin's keenly anticipated 2026 updates will arrive at the next race

Autosport · Jul 16

Aston Martin "flat out" on AMR26 Hungary updates, spares in short supply

Aston Martin's keenly anticipated 2026 updates will arrive at the next grand prix

Motorsport · Jul 16

Former Hungarian foreign minister Szijjártó resigns from parliament to join Chinese carmaker

Péter Szijjártó announced his resignation and details of his new position with the world's largest electric carmaker, China's BYD, on his Facebook page on Wednesday, detailing that he'll be filling an "international executive position".

Euronews · Jul 15