politics

Hungarian Parliament votes to extend state of emergency

The state of emergency has been in place since May 2022, giving Viktor Orbán even more power.

Orban congratulates Trump on election victory

"The biggest comeback in U.S. political history! Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his enormous win. A much-needed victory for the World!, " the Hungarian leader posted on X.

Orban wishes best of luck to Trump ahead elections

Just got off the phone with President Donald Trump. I wished him the best of luck for next Tuesday. Only five days to go. Fingers crossed," the Hungarian Prime Minister wrote.

Hungarian government-linked organization spends millions to sway US public opinion

Danube Institute, an Orban adjacent think tank in Budapest has paid more than $1.64 million to its foreign partners over the past three years.

EPP to Orban: "Time to go"

"It’s time to bring Hungary back closer to Europe and allow it a chance to recover from the consequences of poor leadership," said the EPP's account on X.

Szijjarto goes to Russia for the eleventh time since Ukraine war

"The Foreign Minister of Hungary today travelled to Russia for the 11th time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – in pursuit of profit not peace," US Ambassador David Pressman wrote on X.

German envoy summoned over remarks on Hungary's relations with NATO and EU

Szijjártó called Julia Gross' speech "unacceptable" and said the ambassador "interfered" in Hungary's internal affairs.

Balazs Orban faces backlash over comments on Ukraine war

Viktor Orbán’s political director suggested that Hungary might have responded differently to a Russian invasion than Ukraine has.

Hungary faces historic flooding

The Danube is expected to surge to its highest levels in a decade.

Trump quotes Orban during presidential debate

"He said the most respected, most feared person is Donald Trump," replied the former US President when Kamala Harris stated that world leaders are laughing at him.

Hungarian shell company appears in indictment of the two RT employees

Tenet Media has employed several right-wing influencers featured in Hungarian government media.

Hungarian citizen arrested on charges of conspiring to export US military grade radios to Russia

The arrested man's mother previously worked as the head of the office for a Hungarian Foreign Ministry-affiliated company. She was also the official supplier of Motorola communications equipment to the Russian Interior Ministry.

"Active information warfare". Orban's propaganda targeting our consortium

Hungary's pro-government media machine has recently launched a massive smear campaign against 444.hu and Bellingcat (NL), while also targeting their international partners, PressOne (RO), Gazeta Wyborcza (PL), and SME (SK). These outlets cooperate in a cross-border journalistic project, The Eastern Frontier Initiative (TEFI) covering regional security, co-financed by the European Commission.

Russian 'spy bank' pushes for sanctions to be lifted

The Russia-led International Investment Bank claims this would help it meet its commitments to investors and creditors.

Walz calls Orban a dictator on Fox News

In contrast, Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance, has previously praised Orbán and his government’s policies.

Orbán-linked institutions have deep ties with U.S. anti-immigration groups, new report reveals

Orbán adjacent institutions have formed alliances with U.S. anti-immigrant groups linked to white nationalist John Tanton, according to a report by the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism.

Trump quotes Orban in his latest speech

According to the former US president, Orban said, “Russia was afraid of him. China was afraid of him. The whole world was at peace.”

Charles Michel debunks Orbán's claims

Charles Michael responded to Orban's letter, saying: "Without Ukraine, we cannot talk about Ukraine."

Orban visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago, snubs Biden after NATO summit

Orban did not request a bilateral meeting with Biden, but flew to Florida to meet Trump.

Orban to visit Putin in Moscow

Earlier this week, Orbán visited Kyiv, where he urged Zelensky to consider a ceasefire to seek an end to the war with Russia.

444 banned in Russia

444. hu is the only Hungarian news site on the Russian Foreign Ministry's ban list.

Orban chooses Trump campaign slogan for EU presidency

"Make America Great Again", with a bit of modification: Make Europe Great Again.

Budapest mayor calls for new election after recount decision

Karácsony also announced plans for a public demonstration on Friday evening.

Former Orlen CEO hiding in Budapest luxury apartment

Obajtek is currently under investigation in several corruption cases in Poland.

Orbán : There aren't enough white Christians in Europe

Momentum politician Anna Donath criticized Orban's comments for their racist tone on Facebook, calling them "hateful sentences, hateful thinking, hateful rants."

US contacted the Hungarian government about the Russian hacker attack, US envoy says

Pressman says this incident shows the threat that Russia poses to our allies.

Internal documents prove Russian hackers infiltrated the Foreign Ministry

An internal report, obtained by 444 shows the extent of Russian hacking operations targeting Hungary's Foreign Ministry.

Xi Jinping and Orban agree on strategic partnership

The Hungarian Prime Minister said that Hungary supports all initiatives to end the Russian-Ukrainian war, including the Chinese "peace plan".

New law in Hungary says toys have to be wrapped in plastic if they depict gender reassignment or homosexuality

Not only books but also other objects that depict homosexuality will be banned from being displayed in store windows.

Orban calls Hungary a conservative island in an ocean of liberals

Orbán called for a united front among conservatives in the US and Europe

CPAC Hungary rejects journalist accreditation requests claiming their outlet is too "woke"

Several journalists recieved a response from CPAC Hungary to their accreditation request that read: CPAC is a NO WOKE ZONE.

Xi Jinping to visit Budapest in May

The visit showcases Hungary's diplomatic ambition of connecting the East and the West.

Hungarian politicians might have accepted Moscow funds to promote pro-Kremlin messaging

Russian funds were directed towards financing campaigns ahead of the European Parliamentary elections.

Bolsonaro hid at Hungarian embassy last month

A recent New York Times investigation suggests that Bolsonaro's decision to stay at the embassy may have been an attempt to avoid facing the Brazilian justice system amidst ongoing criminal investigations.

Orbans calls for his supporters to 'occupy Brussels'

In a speech commemorating Hungary's March 15 national holiday, Orbán proclaimed his readiness to march on Brussels and the European Union.

Orbán calls Trump "president of peace" after Florida meeting

Orbán reaffirmed his backing for Trump's potential re-election bid in November, underscoring the significance of American voters' decision-making process.

Orbán to visit Trump in Florida

There are concerns that Orbán might use his connection with the twice-impeached, former US President to push narratives aligning with Russian interests.

Hungary tried to shield Russian oligarchs from EU sanctions

Budapest's move has cast a shadow over the impending passage of the next sanctions package at a crucial meeting of EU foreign ministers.

Tens of thousands protest following Hungarian president's resignation

Hungarian influencers organized a gathering of over 50,000 protestors in Budapest last Friday following a child sexual abuse case.

Hungary's President resigns, Orban faces his biggest political scandal in years

Multiple government insiders stated that Zoltán Balog, the head of the General Synod of the Hungarian Reformed Church and a longtime mentor to Novák, had significant influence in the clemency case.

Orban proposes constitutional amendment after presidential pardon controversy

Orban's statement comes after pressure is intensifying on Hungary's head of state, Katalin Novák, to step down following revelations that she granted a presidential pardon to an individual convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case.

Orbán's son goes on secret mission in Africa

Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky recently acknowledged Orbán's involvement in the Chad mission.

Hungary is the last one to approve Sweden's NATO bid

Hungary's parliamentary speaker said there was "no urgency" in approving Sweden's NATO membership bid.

EP to take European Commission to court over Hungary funds

Daniel Freund says there is a well-founded suspicion that Ursula von der Leyen has "bought Hungary's agreement to start accession negotiations with Ukraine."

Orban receives same state honour from Bosnian Serbs as Putin

In commemoration of the Day of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik, the head of the entity, presented honors upon individuals who have left an indelible mark on the republic's life.

Hungary denies extradition request for Russian linked to high-profile murder

Hungary has declined Ukraine's request to extradite a Russian man accused of involvement in the 2017 killing of a member of the volunteer Dzhokhar Dudayev battalion.

Danube water level at its highest since 2013

The unusual water levels resulted from heavy rain and snow, followed by mild weather, leading to premature winter floods.

Orbán calls Ukraine war a 'military operation' during annual press conference

“There was no declaration of war between the two countries. When Russia declares war, there will be war,” the Hungarian leader explained to journalists.

EU unblocks €10bn in funds for Hungary

The EU had previously frozen billions of euros in funds for Hungary, citing concerns related to human rights and the rule of law.

Yermak suggests meeting between Zelensky and Orbán

Szijjártó and the head of Zelesky's office agreed on the importance of improving relations between Hungary and Ukraine.