Hungary

Ahead of war’s anniversary, Hungary stalls EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine oil pipeline

Ahead of the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Hungary has stalled European Union's (EU) latest sanctions package to pressure Vladimir Putin over a dispute with Ukraine about an oil pipeline.

At lease 3 killed, 22 injured in Budakeszi building fire near Budapest

Three people died and 22 others were injured after a fire tore through temporary workers’ accommodation in Budakeszi, with an explosion suspected as the cause

Hungary: Orban rival claims ‘Russia-style’ blackmail over sex tape as his party leads in polls

Tisza Party's Peter Magyar is leading comfortably in the polls, making his victory possible in the April vote. Magyar clarified that he and his ex-girlfriend had consensual sex in an apartment, adding that there may have been illegal drugs in the complex

Don't send money to Ukraine, focus on your own economy, Hungary's Orban tells EU

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close EU ally of Putin, said the bloc should focus on its own competitiveness instead of funding Ukraine, amid ongoing tensions over EU-Ukraine policy and Hungary’s reliance on Russian imports

‘Declaration of war against Hungary’: Orbán slams EU plan to fast-track Ukraine membership

The European Commission and several member states are exploring ways to bypass Hungary’s veto, according to a report, citing EU officials and diplomats

Trump endorses right-wing ally Orban ahead of Hungary’s April election

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was giving right-wing ally Prime Minister Viktor Orban his full-throated endorsement in Hungary's general election slated for April 12.

Will ‘Hungary’s Trump’ get another term? 5 key things about Europe's most significant election of 2026

Péter Magyar, a former Fidesz insider turned conservative firebrand, is Orban's main contender. With the election set for April 12, 2026, Magyar’s Tisza party is currently surging, holding a commanding lead in the polls

Hungary grants asylum to former Polish Minister facing criminal charges

Hungary granted asylum to former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces multiple criminal charges at home, including abuse of power and misuse of funds for spyware purchases.

Budapest is now economic junk: Moody's new rating for Hungary capital amid Orban's feud with rivals

Ratings agency Moody's downgraded the city of Budapest's credit rating to junk level late Monday, pointing to weak liquidity and an increased default risk amid a row between PM Viktor Orban's nationalist government and the capital's opposition mayor

Thousands march in Hungary demanding Orban’s resignation over child abuse scandal

Thousands of Hungarians marched to Prime Minister Viktor Orban's offices on Saturday, led by opposition leader Peter Magyar, who urged the veteran ‌nationalist ‌to resign over an abuse scandal at a juvenile detention centre.