Hungary Seeks Energy Assurances in Moscow After Orbán–Putin Call
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó traveled to Moscow on March 4 for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing primarily…
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Cash, Gold and a Diplomatic Rupture: Hungary’s Seizure of a Ukrainian Convoy Opens a New Front with Kyiv
A routine transit, according to Kyiv; a suspected money-laundering case, according to Budapest. That clash of narratives erupted into a…
Parties confirmed for Hungary’s ballot as Fidesz and Tisza submit national lists
Several political parties will appear on the ballot in Hungary’s parliamentary election scheduled for 12 April 2026 after successfully submitting…
Brussels Rebukes Zelenskiy’s Remarks on Orbán as Druzhba Dispute and Budapest Protest Intensify Tensions
The European Commission has publicly criticized remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy directed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, saying…
Hungary convenes Defence Council over Druzhba dispute as EU weighs repair funding and Kyiv resists restart
Hungary elevated the dispute over the Druzhba (Friendship) oil pipeline to the level of national security after Prime Minister Viktor…
Budapest–Kyiv tensions flare anew as Zelenskiy singles out Orbán over EU aid, pipeline dispute deepens
Hungary–Ukraine relations deteriorated sharply over the past three days, culminating on March 5 with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy publicly rebuking…
Magyar’s “MNB walk” puts Hungary’s central bank and prosecutors under campaign spotlight
Opposition leader Péter Magyar escalated his anti-corruption message into a direct confrontation with Hungary’s financial and law-enforcement establishment on 2…
Hungary raises alert after Iran war erupts
Hungary tightened its domestic security posture after the outbreak of war involving Iran, with Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó urging Hungarians…
Brussels launches infringement procedure against Hungary amid broader disputes over Ukraine policy
The European Commission has opened a new infringement procedure against Hungary for failing to comply with a ruling by the…
Munich Security Conference: TISZA Leader Péter Magyar Holds High-Level Talks in Bid to Signal Foreign Policy Credibility
Hungary’s opposition TISZA Party moved onto the international stage this week as party leader Péter Magyar attended the 2026 Munich…