Hungary is the only EU country not invited to Summit for Democracy
The missing invite has nothing to do with a friendship with the former or current president, but rather with a government's commitment to democratic values.
2023. március 30.
2023. március 23.
Orban's chief of staff: Putin would not be arrested in Hungary
Bloomberg reported that Hungary blocked European Union member states from issuing a joint statement about an ICC arrest warrant against Putin.
2023. március 16.
EP criticizes Szijjártó for Minsk visit
During his visit to Minsk, Szijjarto said: "The Hungarian position has always been clear: the channels of communication must be kept open".
2023. március 2.
Orban lists Joe Biden and George Soros among his opponents
The Hungarian Prime Minister listed the US President, Geore Soros and Brussels bureaucrats as his opponents during a meeting of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition.
2023. február 24.
Viktor Orban: "Europe is drifting into the war in these very minutes"
Orban who is currently serving his fourth consecutive term, stated that Europe is "already indirectly at war with Russia."
2023. február 16.
Pro-Fidesz commentator: "I am rooting for the Russians"
Andras Bencsik made a clear statement on pro-government Hir TV on where he stands on the war in Ukraine, and said he has never met a person in Hungary who wasn't "rooting for the Russians".
2023. február 9.
Orban fails to clap for Zelenksy in Brussels
One of the few EU leaders who declined to applaud the Ukrainian President was Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban.
2023. február 3.
Hungary is the most corrupt country in the EU, study finds
Hungary dropped four places over the past year to 77th, according to the organization's Corruption Perceptions Index replacing Bulgaria.
2023. január 26.
Szijjarto dismisses reports about Hungary blocking €500 million EU military aid to Ukraine
Szijjarto stated that while the Hungarian government isn’t in favor of the EU sending funding for weapons to Ukraine, it won’t block a planned 500 million euros in military aid.
2023. január 12.
Orban aims to make Hungary a 'regional middle power'
The Hungarian Prime Minister says Hungary should aim to foster as many connections with the world as possible, whether that be through trade, infrastructure, investment, or public diplomacy.
2023. január 8.
Orban is the only EU leader who received holiday greetings from Putin
Only three EU politicians received holiday greetings from the Russian president: Orbán, Berlusconi and Schröder.
2022. december 29.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry says Orbán is indirectly calling for Ukraine's defeat in the war
The statement reacts to Orban's comments that Ukraine can “only fight as long as the United States supports it with money and arms."
2022. december 1.
Russian spy allegedly tried to smuggle a flash drive containing classified data to Budapest
The incident illustrates how Hungary has become a hub for Russian intelligence.
2022. november 19.
Son Russian spy chief Naryshkin has a Budapest address
The Budapest property was bought in 2008 by Georgian-Israeli businessman Shabtai Michaeli who is linked to PM Viktor Orbán’s spin doctor, Árpád Habony.
2022. november 10.
Hungary proposes judicial reforms to unlock EU funds
The Commission will likely make a decision on the funds before the end of the month.
2022. november 5.
Pro-government media calls for the resignation of two judges for meeting US ambassador
The government-friendly media outlets argued that Csaba Vasvari and Tamas Matusik must resign because the meeting interferes with the "judicial independence".
2022. október 28.
80,000 people protest in Budapest to support teachers
It was the largest protest since 2014 when Hungarians took to the streets against Internet tax.
2022. október 20.
Hungarian government launches "survey" on Brussels’ 'failed sanctions'
Orban's government has launched a national consultation survey on the EU’s sanctions against Russia.
2022. október 13.
Viktor Orbán is looking for Donald Trump on Twitter
U.S. Ambassador to Hungary replied to Orban, saying: “While you look around for your friend, perhaps another friend to follow: the President of the United States… but as the Hungarian media might say: no pressure.”
2022. október 8.
Students protest across Budapest to support teachers' strike
Thousands of students formed miles-long human chains on Wednesday and Thursday in support of their teachers fighting for higher wages and better working conditions.
2022. szeptember 16.
EU chief recommends cutting billions of funds for Hungary
For the past decade, Orbán's right-wing government has faced criticism from civil rights organizations for undermining democratic standards.
2022. szeptember 9.
Helsinki Committee: Chief judge unlawfully appointed several judges
Documents obtained by the Helsinki Committee show that András Zs. Varga proceeded unlawfully on several judicial applications.
2022. szeptember 1.
New report on Chinese influence in Hungary raises concerns
The Hungarian government behaved like "a Trojan horse in the Western alliance system," a new report by the Centre for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) claims.
2022. augusztus 18.
Hungary's media regulator probes Netflix over same-sex kiss in a cartoon
An episode of a kids series is potentially violating Hungary’s 'child protection' law.
2022. augusztus 13.
State Secretary of Hungarian Foreign Ministry: "One China"
The state secretary implied that Hungary does not recognize two, but only 'one China'.
2022. augusztus 5.
CPAC embraces Viktor Orban despite his previous remarks on 'mixed-race' society
The Hungarian Prime Minister received a standing ovation from the Republican audience.
2022. július 28.
Orban causes outrage for opposing 'mixed race' society in Hungary
Later in Vienna, Orban said he can sometimes express himself 'in an ambiguous way.'
2022. július 21.
Szijjarto meets Lavrov in Moscow to discuss new gas deals despite EU sanctions
During the talks, Lavrov told Szijjarto that 'Washington's Russophobic policies are damaging' to Hungarian-Russian relations.
2022. július 14.
New tax law sparks protests in Budapest
Viktor Orban’s popularity has weakened over the past month due to the record weakening of currency and the highest inflation in the past two decades.
2022. július 1.
‘Threats to democracy in Hungary are real’, says nominee for ambassador to Hungary
David Pressman expressed concerns over press freedom, human rights, and the rule of law in Hungary.
2022. június 24.
Hungarian Prime Minister’s salary doubles amid sky-high inflation
The Prime Minister’s salary is now ten times the Hungarian average and more than twenty times the minimum wage in the country
2022. június 16.
Katalin Novak awards Jordan B. Peterson with Order of Merit
The Canadian psychologist and writer gave a lecture at the office of Katalin Novak this week. The President later praised the conservative figure on her Facebook.
2022. június 9.
ECHR: Hungary's treatment of asylum seeker was 'inhuman'
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Hungarian authorities’ use of a handcuff and a leash on an Iraqi asylum seeker was ‘inhuman and degrading.'
2022. június 2.
EU Russian oil ban held up because Hungary objected to sanctioning Patriarch Kirill
After long negotiations, the European Union finalized its decision to ban purchases of Russian oil.
2022. május 27.
Orban declares state of emergency
The Hungarian PM said that the war next door poses a constant threat to Hungary and it is putting the Hungarian people’s “physical security at risk”, and “threatens the energy and financial security of the economy and families.”
2022. május 20.
Orbán embraces 'great replacement theory’ in his inaugural speech
On Monday, the Hungarian PM said he sees a suicidal attempt across Western Europe, including the “gender madness” and the “great European population exchange”.
2022. május 12.
Fidesz voters would prefer even stronger ties with Russia
Political preference among Hungarians has a considerable impact on the perception of Russia and Ukraine – Median Institute's latest polls show. The survey conducted on a sample of 1,000 Hungarian citizens, was commissioned by 444.
2022. április 22.
Klitschko confronts Orbán, Hungarian GDP slows down, new parliament holds first session in May, Freedom House slams Hungarian democracy
According to former world boxing champion, Volodymyr Klitschko, “Hungary’s loyalty towards Russia can still be felt’, he said in an interview given to local online journal Válasz Online.
2022. március 18.
Rallies on March 15, Orbán misses train to Kyiv, fuel shortage and a stealthy drone flies over Hungary
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his challenger Péter Márki-Zay both showed confidence as they rallied supporters less than three weeks before the general elections.
2022. március 10.
NATO troops in Hungary, opposition protests against public media, madame President and 400 HUF/EUR
Hungary’s government issued a decree on Monday allowing NATO troops to be deployed in western Hungary and weapons shipments to cross its territory by land or by air to other NATO member states.
2022. március 3.
Government condemns Russia, opposition turns to OSCE over false media coverage, Hungarians welcome refugees, Hungary supports Ukraine's EU accession
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán condemned Russia’s war waged against Ukraine, in a video posted on his Facebook page last Thursday.
2022. február 19.
ECJ rules against gvt, Orbán and MZP address the nation and Liu Shaoang gets gold
Hungary slammed the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and accused the top court of political bias and abuse of power following the ECJ’s decision on tying the disbursement of European funds to the rule of law.
2022. február 10.
OSCE sends full mission, immunity certificates extended, Budapest to host Swimming World championships, Skating federation wants investigation following Liu's disqualification
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has decided to send a full scale observation mission to Hungary for the April 3 general elections.
2022. február 3.
Viktor Orban meets Vladimir Putin, teachers go on strike and Pegasus used lawfully (?)
Viktor Orbán meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow amid mounting tensions between Russian and the EU/NATO. Teachers stage a warning strike and Pegasus spyware used lawfully according to data protection watchdog
2022. január 28.
Signatures collected for referendum, Csollány dies at 51, House of music inaugurated and Hungary gets bad mark for corruption
Opposition collects signatures for referendum, Olympic champ Szilveszter Csollány dies at 51 from Covid, controversial House of Music inaugurated, and Transparency International slams Hungary as second most corrupted EU member state.
2022. január 23.
Hungary allows 4th jab, Orbán caps food prices, Völner sinks deeper, and Lakmusz is launched
The Hungarian government allowed the 4th vaccine against the Covid-19, in a bid to curb the fifth wave of the pandemic, Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s office declared in a press conference.
2022. január 6.
Opposition activist found dead, Omicron gains ground, Viktor Orban to meet Vladimir Putin and a plea for money
Gergely Homonnay , a Hungarian writer and political activist close to opposition party DK, was found dead in Rome.
2021. december 11.
Völner resigns, Far-right EP group fails to launch, and green light to vaccine mandate
Völner resigns, Far-right EP group fails to launch, János Kóbor dies and green light to vaccine mandate
2021. december 2.
Complaint against Kövér, EP delegation disappointed, inbound flights banned from South Africa and Karácsony pulls back veto
Opposition files complaint against Kövér, EP delegation disappointed, gvt bans flights from Africa, Karácsony pulls back veto
2021. november 25.
Masks on again, new president for Momentum, pressure mounts between Brussels and Budapest, UN says press freedom under threat
Covid-19: masks are on again, Donáth leads Momentum, pressure mounts between Brussels and Budapest, UN critical on press freedom