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.
2024. április 19.
2024. március 15.
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.
2024. március 8.
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.
2024. február 16.
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.
2024. február 2.
Orbán's son goes on secret mission in Africa
Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky recently acknowledged Orbán's involvement in the Chad mission.
2024. január 19.
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."
2024. január 5.
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.
2023. december 29.
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.
2023. december 22.
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.
2023. december 15.
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.
2023. december 13.
The "Sovereignty Protection Authority" is harmful and against the rule of law, yet it cannot intimidate independent media
The so-called "Sovereignty Protection Authority" will be an arbitrarily appointed body with unlimited powers, operating without any oversight. A joint statement by independent Hungarian papers in response to the newly adopted Sovereignty Protection Bill.
2023. november 24.
Hungary's civil society warns new sovereignty bill is part of the Orban government’s attempt to silence all critical voices
The broad language of the legislation has raised concerns that the office could target journalists, trade unions, churches, and companies.
2023. november 17.
Hungarian journalists and activists were targeted by spy firm, Linkedin says
Black Cube, a private intelligence firm, orchestrated a video campaign using LinkedIn to target Hungarian activists and journalists in the lead-up to last year's election.
2023. november 10.
Fidesz to submit 'sovereignty' bill targeting 'foreign influence'
A Fidesz lawmaker earlier suggested that the new bill could potentially impact "journalists, civil organizations, and political parties."
2023. október 6.
Orban welcomes Fico's victory amid growing concenrs for Ukraine aid
There are growing concerns that after Fico's victory Slovakia could join Hungary in blocking EU aid to Ukraine.
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 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 30.
Hungary is the only EU country not invited to Summit for Democracy
The missing invite has nothing to do with a friendship with the former or current president, but rather with a government's commitment to democratic values.
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.
2023. január 12.
Orban aims to make Hungary a 'regional middle power'
The Hungarian Prime Minister says Hungary should aim to foster as many connections with the world as possible, whether that be through trade, infrastructure, investment, or public diplomacy.
2023. január 8.
Orban is the only EU leader who received holiday greetings from Putin
Only three EU politicians received holiday greetings from the Russian president: Orbán, Berlusconi and Schröder.
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 11.
Hungarian central bank chief criticizes government’s economic policies
György Matolcsy predicts 15%-18% inflation for next year.
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 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. 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 28.
80,000 people protest in Budapest to support teachers
It was the largest protest since 2014 when Hungarians took to the streets against Internet tax.
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. 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. szeptember 16.
EU chief recommends cutting billions of funds for Hungary
For the past decade, Orbán's right-wing government has faced criticism from civil rights organizations for undermining democratic standards.
2022. szeptember 9.
Helsinki Committee: Chief judge unlawfully appointed several judges
Documents obtained by the Helsinki Committee show that András Zs. Varga proceeded unlawfully on several judicial applications.
2022. szeptember 1.
New report on Chinese influence in Hungary raises concerns
The Hungarian government behaved like "a Trojan horse in the Western alliance system," a new report by the Centre for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) claims.
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. augusztus 13.
State Secretary of Hungarian Foreign Ministry: "One China"
The state secretary implied that Hungary does not recognize two, but only 'one China'.
2022. augusztus 5.
CPAC embraces Viktor Orban despite his previous remarks on 'mixed-race' society
The Hungarian Prime Minister received a standing ovation from the Republican audience.
2022. július 28.
Orban causes outrage for opposing 'mixed race' society in Hungary
Later in Vienna, Orban said he can sometimes express himself 'in an ambiguous way.'
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 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 8.
Szijjártó: It would be 'physically impossible' to supply Hungary without Russian fossil fuels
CNN's Christiane Amanpour asked Hungary's Foreign Minister how he reconciles the fact that Hungary is 'contributing to Putin being able to prosecute' this war.
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 9.
ECHR: Hungary's treatment of asylum seeker was 'inhuman'
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Hungarian authorities’ use of a handcuff and a leash on an Iraqi asylum seeker was ‘inhuman and degrading.'
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.”