Republican senator blocks arms package to Hungary until Sweden joins NATO
The Hungarian Ministry of Defense says they have no intention to purchase HIMARS missile systems.
2023. június 16.
2023. június 9.
Pressman: "Hungary stubbornly continues deepen its “connectivity” with Russia"
At the beginning of his speech, Pressman pointed out that as Hungary expands its relationship with Moscow, a massive wave of water from the destruction of the Kakhova hydroelectric dam has just swept over and displaced tens of thousands of people in and around Kherson.
2023. június 3.
Orban says Ukraine can’t win the war
The Hungarian PM expressed sympathy for Ukraine but argued that sending them further aid will only lead to more deaths.
2023. május 26.
EU Commissioner: Long way to go for Hungary to receive EU funds
The Austrian politician called the setting up the Integrity Authority a step forward but said the Hungarian government had not yet met the conditions.
2023. május 19.
Hungary blocks €500 million military aid to Ukraine
Hungary will block European Union military aid for Ukraine unless Hungarian OTP Bank is removed from list of war sponsors.
2023. május 12.
Former US ambassador urges Trump campaign to hire Orban's spin doctor
The former US president's team has no plans to hire Orban's spin doctor.
2023. április 27.
Hungarian President vetoes controversial law that targets LGBT people
Hungarian lawmakers can still override Novak’s veto.
2023. április 20.
Hungary's new law enables to report rainbow families to authorities
According to the new law, citizens are allowed to report those who contest the “constitutionally recognized role of marriage and the family” and those who contest children’s rights “to an identity appropriate to their sex at birth.”
2023. április 13.
Hungary exits Russian 'spy bank' after US sanctions
The Hungarian government decided to exit the International Investment Bank after the United States imposed sanctions on three officials of the financial institution
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 9.
Hungarian President meets Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
Novak, a close ally to Orban also spoke with the Governor's wife, Casey DeSantis.
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 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. december 11.
Hungarian central bank chief criticizes government’s economic policies
György Matolcsy predicts 15%-18% inflation for next year.
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. 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. 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 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. május 6.
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.
2020. március 20.
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