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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.

Hungarian President meets Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Novak, a close ally to Orban also spoke with the Governor's wife, Casey DeSantis.

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."

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".

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.

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.

Hungarian central bank chief criticizes government’s economic policies

György Matolcsy predicts 15%-18% inflation for next year.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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

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.

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.

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.”

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”.

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.

Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine: Hungary was warned about Putin's plans to attack Ukraine

The Hungarian embassy in Kyiv took to Facebook and wrote they are “outraged” by the allegations that Budapest was warned in advance about Russia’s plans to go to war.

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