Dispute between EU and Hungary over Payment to Russia in Rubles A serious dispute has emerged between the European Union and the Hungarian government after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that... 2022.04.11.
Press Roundup: Weeklies on Fidesz’s Crushing Electoral Victory Left-liberal authors hope that the opposition can pull itself together after its hugely disappointing performance at the general election on... 2022.04.11.
President Áder Calls on Gov’t to Resolve Lake Velence Water Supply Issue Hungary's new government must ensure a proper water supply to Lake Velence, in western Hungary, "as one of its first... 2022.04.11.
Former Czech PM Klaus Calls Hungarian PM ‘Only Credible Politician in Europe’ Václav Klaus, former president and prime minister of the Czech Republic, has called Viktor Orbán, Hungary's re-elected prime minister, "the... 2022.04.10.
Govt Spox to CNN: Govt Not to Send Troops, Weapons to Ukraine Under New Mandate Hungary will not send weapons or troops to Ukraine "under a mandate the Hungarian people has given to the government",... 2022.04.09.
PM Orbán Condemns Bucha Massacre, Supports Intl Investigation Prime Minister Viktor Orbán evidently condemns the massacre committed in Bucha, Ukraine, his press chief said on Saturday. Hungary will... 2022.04.09.
Mayor Karácsony: Budapest to Use All Means to Prevent Liget Project from Proceeding Debates over Budapest’s Városliget have been revived after Viktor Orbán, reversing his earlier position to compromise on the matter, said... 2022.04.09.
Deficit in First Three Months Already at 73% of Full-Year Target Hungary's cash-flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, was 2,309.4 billion forints (EUR 6.15 bn) at the end of March, the... 2022.04.08.
Hungary Supports UN Vote Suspending Russia from Human Rights Council The UN General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. Hungary also voted in favor... 2022.04.08.
Fidesz MEPs Approve Resolution Calling for Embargo on Russian Oil and Gas Imports In a recently adopted resolution, MEPs call for additional punitive measures against Russia, including “an immediate full embargo on Russian... 2022.04.08.
FM Szijjártó Calls on Ukraine’s Gov’t to “Stop Insulting Hungary” "We ask the Ukrainians to stop insulting us, to stop their accusations against Hungary," Péter Szijjártó said in a press... 2022.04.08.
Trump Claims His Endorsement “Sky-rocketed” Orbán’s Popularity Donald Trump believes his endorsement of Viktor Orbán prior to the 2022 parliamentary election in Hungary was a major factor... 2022.04.08.
State Secy Menczer: NATO, Hungary in Full Agreement As regards the war in Ukraine, NATO and Hungary are in full agreement, Tamás Menczer, the foreign ministry's state secretary... 2022.04.08.
Israel’s President Congratulates Orbán Isaac Herzog, Israel's president, has sent a letter congratulating Viktor Orbán on his Fidesz party's landside win in Sunday's general... 2022.04.08.
Zalaegerszeg to Set Up Drone Research, Development Center The city of Zalaegerszeg, in western Hungary, plans to set up a drone research and development center with a 20... 2022.04.08.
House Speaker: ‘We should preserve and strengthen what holds us together’ House Speaker László Kövér said "we all have an obligation to preserve and strengthen that which holds us together", in... 2022.04.07.
PM Orbán: Hungary Willing to Pay for Russian Gas Shipments in Rubles Hungary is the only European Union member state willing to pay in rubles for continued Russian gas shipments. Prime Minister... 2022.04.07.
Military Service in Hungary Worth a Lot of Points on University Entrance Exam Viktor Orbán's decree amending the university admission procedure, according to which volunteering to be a soldier before studying will earn... 2022.04.07.
Govt Spox: Hungary “Staunchest Supporter” of Ukraine’s Sovereignty Hungary supports peace, and its government will resist every pressure to deliver weapons to Ukraine, the state secretary for international... 2022.04.07.
Orbán’s Budapest Peace Talks “Media Stir-up,” Zelenskyy’s Advisor Says Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's proposal of having peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Budapest is "media stir-up," according to... 2022.04.07.
NATO Foreign Ministers Discuss NATO Strategic Concept in Brussels NATO's foreign ministers discussed the organisation's new strategic concept on the first day of a meeting in Brussels, Foreign Minister... 2022.04.07.
