The last time Hungary qualifed for the FIFA World Cup was in 1986. The Hungarians came to the tournament in Mexico as ‘dark horse’ favourites after an impressive qualification campaign, only to leave very disappointed after the group stage. Diego Maradona’s Argentina ended up taking home the glory—their run included one of the most memorable games in football history against England in the Quarter-Finals.

The EU flag is again displayed on the facade of the Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary as Prime Minister Péter Magyar of Hungary assumed office on Saturday. The EU flag was removed from the Parliament in May 2014, as tensions intensified between Budapest and Brussels.

In a recent ruling, Utah Judge Tony Graf has allowed cameras to be inside the courtroom for the trial of Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson. The defence has made a motion against cameras in the courtroom.

Péter Magyar was formally inaugurated as Hungary’s new Prime Minister after his Tisza Party won a constitutional supermajority in the 12 April election. In his first address, he promised national renewal, justice, and accountability, pledging to investigate past corruption, and create a new government that respects all its citizens equally.

Across the UK’s 2026 elections, the incumbent left-wing Labour Party has suffered heavy losses in England’s local councils and a historic setback in Wales, where it has collapsed from dominance to just a handful of Senedd seats in the newly expanded chamber. Meanwhile, the right-wing populist Reform UK has surged dramatically, gaining over 1,000 councillors.

As the Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupts global shipping, Arctic trade routes are seeing unusually early traffic. The northern passage shortens Europe–Asia transit, but icy conditions, high costs, and rising Chinese investment in Arctic infrastructure underscore both the economic potential and geopolitical risks of this fast-emerging alternative, a new Oeconomus analysis shows.

In a debate among mayoral candidates, incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass of the Democratic Party stated that she is not willing to reject a proposal by an LA Council Member that would allow non-citizens to vote in local elections in the city. That is despite the fact that it would be against federal law; and an identical law passed by the New York City Council was ruled unconstitutional already.

At the opening event for Ludovika Festival 2026, astronaut Tibor Kapu, the second Hungarian to visit outer space, gave a special lecture about his experiences with astronaut training and space travel. He was joined by the reserve crew member for the HUNOR programme, Gyula Cserényi.

After a memorable 5–4 score in France, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich tied each other 1–1 in the rematch in Munich, Germany. This means that PSG will face Arsenal in Budapest, Hungary in the final, with a chance to become the first team to defend their UCL title since Real Madrid in 2018.

Hungarians, the Danube Institute’s new documentary, premiered in Budapest on 5 May, portraying the nation through self-told personal stories rather than narration. From Holocaust memory and Jewish identity to elite sport, architecture, and Ferencváros fandom, the film weaves diverse personal journeys into a powerful portrait of the Hungarian people.