Firefighters in Hungary have contained a fire at the country's main oil refinery, according to authorities and the energy company MOL

Judges at Europe’s top court heard a tense showdown between EU lawmakers and the European Commission over whether Brussels moved too soon in unfreezing billions in aid for Hungary, as both sides clashed over how far the bloc can go in tying its money to rule-of-law reforms.

Hungary’s central bank is set to leave the European Union’s highest borrowing costs unchanged for the 13th straight month, after policymakers rebuffed government calls to cut them.

Hungary's strategic oil refinery in Százhalombatta, 27 kilometres from Budapest, may temporarily shut as a result of the fire. View on euronews

Roman-era wells that may have been part of the ancient settlement of Maestriana have been unearthed in western Hungary, according to a Daily News Hungary report. The excavation was conducted by a team of researchers from Göcseji Museum ahead of a scheduled construction project.

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has found that Hungary demonstrates a strong commitment to nuclear and radiation safety. The team’s review, held from 6 to 17 October, found Hungary’s nuclear regulator to be in high compliance with IAEA safety standards,