Tag: Hungary
Hungarian Intelligence Service Thwarts Attack on PM Viktor Orban
The plot aimed to kill Orban before his flight to Moscow last July 5 by blowing up his car on the way to the airport.
July 16, 2024
Hungarian PM Orban Meets Chinese President Xi
The Chinese leader expressed appreciation for Orban’s efforts in promoting the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Beijing, where they exchanged in-depth views on the Ukraine crisis. RELATED: Ukraine Must Consider Ceasefire, Hungarian PM Orban Says Orban briefed Xi on his […]
July 8, 2024
Ukraine Must Consider Ceasefire, Hungarian PM Orban Says
On July 1, Hungary took over the Council of the EU rotating presidency for six months. On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to discuss cooperation and security issues. RELATED: Russia Warns South Korea Not to Supply Arms to Ukraine Orban asked Zelensky to consider the possibility of […]
July 3, 2024
Hungary Takes Over EU Presidency After Creation of New Far-Right Alliance
Prime Minister Victor Orban announced the creation of “Patriots for Europe” On Monday, Hungary took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for six months. The day before, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced in Vienna the creation of “Patriots for Europe,” a new far-right alliance, in the European Parliament. RELATED: […]
July 1, 2024
Hungary Not To Participate in NATO Efforts in Ukraine: Orban
Neither Hungarian funds nor personnel will be allocated to military activities related to the Ukrainian conflict. On Wednesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that his country will not participate in the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Ukraine. RELATED: NATO Countries Must Realize the Game They Are Playing: Putin The Hungarian […]
June 12, 2024
EU Changes Pace on Migration and Asylum Policy
After eight years of debate, the European Union (EU) approved a new Pact on Migration and Asylum that overhauls the entire framework for managing asylum and migration. RELATED: Child Migration Through Darien to Reach Record Levels: UNICEF The package aims at reducing the burden of member states on the EU’s external borders, and would include […]
May 16, 2024
Hungarian Parliament Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid
On Monday, Hungary’s lawmakers on Monday approved a bill on Sweden’s bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). RELATED: Finland: Pro-NATO Politician Wins Presidential Election Out of the 199 members of parliament (MP), 194 participated in the voting, with 188 votes in favor and six against. The Hungarian parliament voted on the bill […]
February 27, 2024
Hungary: President Resigns Following Child Abuse Pardon Scandal
On Saturday, Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigned from office, following a child abuse pardon scandal. RELATED: Hungary: Orban Urges Congress to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession “I am addressing you as President for the last time, I resign from the position of President of the Republic. I apologize to those I have offended and to all […]
February 12, 2024
Hungarian President Katalin Novák Resigns
Katalin Novák, the Hungarian president since 10 May 2022, dismissed this Saturday after a week of controversy over a pardon granted to a manager of a children’s home who tried to hide cases of pederasty. RELATED: Hungary to Criminalize Foreign Interference in Elections “I issued a pardon that caused bewilderment and unrest for many people. I made […]
February 10, 2024
Hungary: Orban Urges Congress to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession
On Wednesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban pledged to urge his country’s National Assembly to ratify Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). RELATED: Turkish Parliament Approved Sweden’s NATO Application “Just finished a phone call with NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg. I reaffirmed that the Hungarian government supports the NATO membership of Sweden,” Orban […]