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 16.
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.
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. 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. 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 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.
2021. május 27.
Hungary joins European Union in condemning Belarus for forced grounding of airliner
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said he was "pleased that the European Union has finally acted swiftly, decisively, and with sufficient vigor and unity." This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. november 19.
Hungary joins Poland in vetoing €1.8 trillion EU budget and coronavirus relief package
Orbán argues the rule of law mechanism is an attempt to blackmail Hungary into accepting migrants, but some EU leaders say European taxpayers are fed up with funding projects in countries that violate fundamental rights. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. augusztus 6.
Foreign detainees begin hunger strike at immigration detention center
The detainees have asked to meet with lawyers and journalists, and complain of overcrowding at the detention center. Plus, leadership at Index.hu struggles to hire new staff after mass resignations, Hungary donates €1 million to Beirut, and more stories from this week.