Tag: Viktor Orban
Magyar To Push Reforms to Unlock EU-Frozen Hungarian Funds
Hungary is negotiating with the European Commission on legislative reforms in corruption, justice and freedoms to recover 17 billion euros in frozen funds.
April 15, 2026
Historic Political Shift in Hungarian Elections: Orban Era Ends After 16 Years of Rule
Hungary’s political map underwent today a radical transformation as conservative opposition leader Péter Magyar declared a landslide victory for his Tisza party, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year hold on power and displacing his Fidesz party from its parliamentary majority. The electoral outcome on April 12 in Hungary marks the end of four consecutive mandates for Orbán’s […]
April 12, 2026
Orban Seeks New Term as Hungary’s Elections Kick Off
The elections saw strong voter engagement, with turnout reaching 54% by 1 p.m. local time. On Sunday, about 7.6 million voters can cast ballots in person at more than 10,000 polling stations nationwide, while some 500,000 voters eligible for mail-in voting have already begun voting by post. Hungary’s National Election Office confirmed that voting will […]
April 12, 2026
Hungary Election Campaign Ends Amid Interference Concerns
Polls suggest Viktor Orban could lose after 16 years in power. The campaign for Hungary’s elections this Sunday is concluding in a tense atmosphere, as most Hungarians believe there are attempts at interference by other countries. RELATED: Hungary Convenes Defence Council Following Discovery of Explosives in Gas Pipeline Polls indicate that Prime Minister Viktor Orban […]
April 9, 2026
Hungary Defends EU Veto on Ukraine Loan
‘No oil, no money,’ Hungarian PM Orban said. On Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended his decision to maintain a veto on a large loan for Ukraine, linking it directly to the ongoing disruption of oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline. RELATED: EU Plan to Admit Ukraine by 2030 Means War With Russia: Orban […]
March 20, 2026
Budapest Mayor Faces Charges for Organizing LGBTQ+ March
Hungarian laws banned the march, claiming it affected the ‘proper development’ of minors. On Wednesday, the Budapest Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against Mayor Gergely Karacsony for organizing the Pride March in June 2025, despite a ban by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. RELATED: Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Challenges to Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill Karacsony was fined for […]
January 28, 2026
EU Plan to Admit Ukraine by 2030 Means War With Russia: Orban
Brussels has a target date for entering the conflict, the Hungarian Prime Minister denounced. On Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that the European Union’s plan to admit Ukraine by 2030 would force the bloc into a war with Russia. RELATED: Iran and Russia Deepen Cooperation on AI and Cybersecurity “Dark clouds are gathering […]
December 8, 2025
Hungary Could Host Russia-Ukraine Negotiations
Kremlin spokesperson Peskov confirms receipt of revised U.S. peace plan. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Kremlin, where they discussed the possibility of holding peace negotiations on Hungarian territory. RELATED: Russia Not to Make Concessions in Ukraine Peace Talks “If, during our negotiations, we end up […]
November 28, 2025
Slovakia and Hungary Eye Alliance Opposing Aid to Ukraine Within the EU
Slovakia could back Hungary’s proposal to create an EU bloc opposing continued support for Ukraine, according to Luboš Blaha, deputy chairman of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s Smer Party. He warned that Europe’s “anti-Russian military hysteria” could lead to catastrophe, claiming that “Russia cannot be defeated without triggering a nuclear war.” RELATED: EU Fails to […]
November 2, 2025
Europe Should Focus on Preparing for Peace Rather Than War: Orban
Continuing the Ukrainian war means continuing the problem, he warned. In an interview with national radio Kossuth on Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that “Europe should not be preparing for war but for peace.” RELATED: Russia and Belarus Announce Strategic Military Partnership Program for 2026–2030 “What is Europe’s biggest problem? The war is […]