Viktor Orban

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Hungary's economy unexpectedly broke out of recession in the first quarter and Romania expanded faster than forecast, but their regional peer the Czech Republic plunged deeper into its longest downturn in two decades. The European...

PARIS -- It is not simply the euro zone that is threatened by the dramatic economic discrepancies that now exist among its members, as well as the large indebtedness gap that exists between the southern members of the zone and the German-led bloc of...

By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 14 (Reuters) - When Hungarian radical right-wingers rallied against a Jewish conference in Budapest in early May, a well-known Protestant pastor hid behind the stage while his wife stepped up to the podium...

* WJC says far-right Jobbik threatens democracy, minorities By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 7 (Reuters) - The World Jewish Congress urged Hungary on Tuesday to crack down on the far-right Jobbik party and called on governments in Europe...

* Orban avoids clear criticism of far-right Jobbik party * World Jewish Congress head called for denunciation * Critics say government ambiguous on some issues By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor BUDAPEST, May 5 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Viktor Orban...

* Leaders of third-biggest party berate Israelis at rally * World Jewish Congress to open on Sunday in Budapest * WJC spokesman says rally is worrying sign of anti-Semitism By Tom Heneghan and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, May 4 (Reuters) - Leaders of a...

MOSCOW -- A Budapest court has transferred more than $27 million worth of state-owned film studios and other property to Hungary's new film fund. The decision by the Court of the Capital confirms last month's agreement between the directors of the now...

Romania's government fell after a no-confidence vote and the leadership of the Czech Republic narrowly survived a similar challenge Friday in the latest challenges to European efforts to heal the Continent's debt crisis with tough spending cuts and higher...

Hungary backing down on some criticized laws. EU sees Hungary as a test case....

In Austria last week, protesters condemned a fancy ball that has been linked to extremists and neo-Nazis. The ball happens annually, but it caused extra uproar last week because it dovetailed with worldwide commemorations of the Holocaust....