Murphy, jailed for murder this week in Budapest, is clearly a dangerous, determined predator, but the kind of violence he used is normalised in mainstream pornography
Plus: What The Irish Times archive tells us about the perfect picnic
In the News podcast: Irishman sentenced to 14 years for killing Mackenzie Michalski in Hungary
Agreeing to play the games risks normalising a situation the Irish State has repeatedly condemned
Judge rejects Irish man’s claim he accidentally killed US tourist Mackenzie Michalski during consensual sex
Irishman will be sentenced on Thursday over killing of Mackenzie Michalski, whom he met at a bar in Budapest
Both central European countries have been strong supporters of the Tel Aviv administration
Irish people living on the Continent talk about the cost of living, weather, language, proximity to war and what they would change about Ireland
Parts of central, eastern and southern Europe are sweltering this week with Budapest forecast to exceed 40 degrees today
Far-right former prime minister had sought to outlaw event among other anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Remarkably assured debut recalls a childhood shaped by the increasingly troubling behaviour of an older sibling
Man (38) previously admitted to killing Mackenzie Michalski (31) in November 2024 and later hiding her body
Agenda for two-day summit in Brussels offers pointers on key matters that will also dominate Ireland’s EU presidency
A coalition of hesitant governments has repeatedly derailed efforts to impose trade or diplomatic costs on Israel
Both are pressing for membership of 27-nation bloc amid Russia’s four-year invasion of Ukraine
Péter Magyar pledges to use parliamentary majority to change constitution and ‘restore the rule of law’
New Hungarian government commits to rush through structural and anti-corruption reforms before end of August
Before deciding on the name of any envoy to do the talking, European governments are weighing up what they want from Ukraine settlement
Widespread nature of attacks prompts warnings that Moscow is trying to overwhelm air defence systems
Zelenskiy says 14 regions came under fire with residential, energy and railway infrastructure targeted
Director László Nemes’s traumatic family history has informed his twisty drama set in Budapest after the second World War
Development may add thorn in relations between Poland and the US
Rhasidat Adeleke’s absence affords younger athletes the chance to shine, but it also makes qualification that bit more difficult
The controversial group have had a year of a kind that few artists will ever experience. They’re determined to stand their ground as they release their album Fenian
Removal of Viktor Orbán might mean Paris and Berlin have to play the bad guy on Ukraine’s membership
Financial support for Kyiv to be revived following removal of Hungarian block
Hungary lifts aid veto after Russian oil flows resume through Druzhba pipeline
Dubliner (38) claims Mackenzie Michalski’s death in Budapest was an accident during consensual sex
Worldview: Democratic standards have retreated globally, but there is nothing inevitable about this
‘At times like this, it behoves politicians and civic leaders not to add fuel to the flames’
Fast approaching deadline to tap EU cash will be an early test of Péter Magyar’s incoming administration
Britain introduced no measures for the current fuel crisis but has not reversed the 6 cent cut in excise from 2022
The country has become beholden to former premier’s oligarchs and Russian interests, experts warn
Peter Magyar’s win strengthens the hands of EU members who regard the union as a partnership of sovereign states
Péter Magyar said he would rebuild relations with Europe and end the country’s ties to Russia
The US vice-president’s influence might not be what he thinks it was
He showed how the international illiberal right could survive inside a liberal democratic alliance
The Viktor Orbán experiment celebrated by strongmen and populists has failed
Prime minister-elect promises ‘new era’ for country after defeating far-right Viktor Orban
Election defeat ends year of paralysis, where Hungary blocked EU support for Ukraine and other key foreign‑policy decisions
Budapest erupted into celebration after a landslide vote, with scenes recalling the last heady moment when Hungary felt history turning.
Momentum of hard right falters before elections in France, Italy, Slovakia and Serbia
Once part of Orbán’s inner circle, Magyar is set to succeed him as prime minister after a landslide election victory
Election victor Peter Magyar opposes accelerating Kyiv’s EU admission and rejects the migration and asylum pact
Peter Magyar’s Tisza party projected to win 138 out of 199 seats, a two-thirds majority that would enable it to change the constitution
JD Vance, a vocal opponent of US wars in the Middle East, has gone quiet since the beginning of the current military campaign
Billionaire businessman has turned from liberal to Orban ally in Patriots for Europe EU parliament faction
If Orbán wins and continues to act as he has been doing, EU membership should be suspended
Polls show opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar heading for landslide victory but outcome remains uncertain
Hungarian prime minister’s party is struggling in the polls ahead of this weekend’s election
Should he be defeated, it will be the most significant setback for the populist right in years
Outcome of viciously fought election in Budapest has big implications for the EU’s foreign policymaking
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
