Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu applauded Hungary for its "bold and principled" decision to leave the International Criminal Court as he visited Budapest on Thursday, a rare trip abroad in defiance of an ICC arrest warrant.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced his intention to withdraw his country from the International Criminal Court

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government is planning a law that would prevent protesters blocking bridges in order to defend the rights of those not protesting, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

Hungary's government is targeting negotiated agreements with telecom companies and banks on price levels, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, as part of wider efforts to curb surging services inflation.

Hungary was never fully committed to the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said a day after announcing plans to withdraw from the international body.

Hungary’s industry had the biggest slump in more than a year as weak external demand for cars and batteries caused a significant decline in production.

Hungary announced it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest for a four-day visit.

Hungary announced it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court as it is hosting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the court for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

Austria will close two smaller crossings at its border with Slovakia and 21 at its border with Hungary from Saturday, in a bid to prevent foot-and-mouth disease from entering the country, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.