Trump thanks Viktor Orban for endorsing him for president
Viktor Orbán urged Americans. to “call back Trump,” in an interview with former Fox News host, Tucker Carlson.
2023. szeptember 1.
2023. augusztus 4.
US tightens visa waiver after Hungarian passport fraud
Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said the US was trying to work with the Hungarian government to give them an opportunity to correct the situation but they refused.
2023. június 30.
Putin is not a war criminal, Hungarian PM says
According to Orban, Putin’s handling of a mercenary mutiny shows he remains firmly in control.
2023. június 23.
MCC acquires Hungary's largest publishing house
Several authors terminated their contracts with Libri, fearing the Orban government would use the publishing house for their "own ideological and political purposes."
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 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. 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. április 7.
Biden urges Hungary to welcome Sweden to NATO without delay
Gergely Gulyas, Orban's chief of staff pointed out that Sweden's involvement in an EU lawsuit against Hungary "does not help" the ratification process.
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. 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".
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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 31.
Opposition votes die by fire, V4 in recess, Russian hackers in the MFA, polls favor Orbán
A reader of Atlatszo.ro, the Romanian edition of Átlátszó, found some 30 filled out ballots in Transylvania, near Jeddar, which were undoubtedly cast for opposition parties.
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 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
2021. május 20.
Hungary blocks EU statement urging Israel-Palestine ceasefire
Hungary was the only of the EU's 27 member nations not to back the statement. Foreign Minister Szijjártó said such statements are "one-sided." This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2021. április 29.
Hungary will not expel Russian diplomats over Czech explosion, alone in the V4
Poland, Slovakia and Czechia have all expelled Russian diplomats in response to an explosion at a Czech munitions depot blamed on a Russian military intelligence unit. This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2021. január 21.
Hungary's government orders LGBT publisher to place disclaimer on children's books
In its latest attack on LGBT rights, the government required the publisher to alert consumers if a book contains characters that "display patterns of behavior that differ from traditional gender roles." This week's InsightHungary newsletter.
2020. szeptember 25.
No Facts, Only Interpretations: Modern Disinformation with Dr. Péter Krekó
Imported and homespun modern disinformation campaigns - designed to confuse and disorient audiences - have led to polarization, political tribalism and shifting geopolitical dynamics. An interview with political scientist and disinformation expert Dr. Péter Krekó.