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Hungary to Build Strong Diplomatic Corps

D&T — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Hungarian foreign policy will not be guided by party interests or the interests of a third country but by the interests of a sovereign Hungary, Anita Orbán, nominee for minister of foreign affairs, said during a hearing at Monday’s session of parliament's foreign affairs committee. She added that her ministry would build a strong diplomatic […]

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Parliament Elects Péter Magyar as Hungary's Prime Minister

D&T — Sat, 09 May 2026 14:34:00 +0000

Hungary's parliament on Saturday elected Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party, as prime minister during its inaugural session. Magyar, the leader of the victorious Tisza Party, was elected with 140 votes in favour, 54 against and one abstention. He took the oath of office and signed the related documents, then received the congratulations of […]

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Hungarian Parliament Holds Inaugural Session

D&T — Sat, 09 May 2026 10:55:00 +0000

Following the April 12 general election, the new Hungarian parliament held its inaugural session, opened by President Tamás Sulyok, this Saturday. Attila Nagy, the head of the National Election Office (NVI), confirmed at the inaugural session that Hungary's 2026 parliamentary election was carried out in accordance with the country's constitution and legal framework. He said […]

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April 12 Election Results Final, Enter into Force

D&T — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:54:00 +0000

The results of the April 12 parliamentary elections have become final and entered into force on Friday. Individual constituency results of the April 12 general election became final everywhere on Wednesday, April 29, and the National Election Commision (NVB) established the national list results the same day. An appeal against the NVB's decision could be […]

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Tisza Government Line-Up Finalized

D&T — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0000

The line-up of the incoming Tisza government was finalized on Thursday with the announcement of the interior and justice ministers. Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party and prime minister-elect, announced on Facebook that Gábor Pósfai, the party's operational leader, will head the Ministry of the Interior, which oversees law enforcement and sport, while Márton […]

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May 9 Set as Date for Parliament's Inaugural Session

D&T — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0000

The President of the Republic, Tamás Sulyok has convened the inaugural session of the new National Assembly for 10 a.m. on May 9, his office said on Tuesday. The President's office statement highlighted that in line with the constitution, the inaugural session has been convened by the President of the Republic within thirty days following […]

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EC Delegation in Budapest to Discuss Frozen EU Funding

D&T — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0000

A high-level delegation from the European Commission met with senior representatives of the incoming Hungarian government and held technical meetings with them in Budapest on April 17-18, the European Union's executive body said on Sunday. "The meetings were an early opportunity for practical discussions on how to move forward and make real progress to unlock […]

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All Votes Counted, Tisza Takes Supermajority

D&T — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0000

With all votes cast in the April 12 general election counted, the Tisza Party will have 141 representatives in Hungary's 199-seat parliament, giving the party a comfortable two-thirds majority with 70.85%, data from the National Election Office released late Saturday show. The Fidesz-KDNP alliance will have 52 representatives (26.13%) and Our Homeland ('Mi Hazánk') six […]

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President Sulyok Invites Péter Magyar to Form Government

D&T — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0000

Péter Magyar, the leader of the election-winning Tisza Party, said on Wednesday that President Tamás Sulyok will formally invite him to form the next government. Magyar met the president after Tamás Sulyok invited the leaders of the parties with mandates in the new parliament to attend talks at his office in Sándor Palace, MTI reports. […]

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Opposition Wins Hungarian Parliamentary Elections

D&T — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0000

The opposition Tisza Party has won 138 of the 199 seats in Hungarian parliament, gaining a super majority in Sunday’s general elections to govern the country in the next four years. PM Viktor Orbán conceded defeat Sunday evening. With 98.93% of the votes counted, Fidesz, which has ruled for 16 years, will have 55 seats […]

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Parliamentary Election Campaign Period Begins

D&T — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:08:00 +0000

The campaign period for Hungary's April 12 parliamentary elections officially began this Saturday, the National Election Office (NVI) announced. The campaign runs from 50 days before the vote until polling stations close on election day. The NVI noted that any means capable of influencing voter intent - including posters, direct canvassing by candidates or parties, […]

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Hungary Stops Diesel Supplies to Ukraine

D&T — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Earlier this week, the Hungarian oil and gas company Mol requested the Ministry of Energy to open the country's strategic oil reserves for the lack of shipments of crude oil from Russia via a pipeline through Ukraine since the end of last month. Ukraine says the supply was interrupted for technical reasons: one of the […]

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Hungary’s Opposition Leader Urges Rivals to Step Aside in Bid to Unseat Orbán

D&T — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:18:18 +0000

Hungary’s opposition politics are entering a decisive new phase and Péter Magyar, the fast-rising leader of the Tisza Party, is making it clear he wants this year’s parliamentary election to become a straight fight against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. In a pointed appeal to rival anti-government forces, Péter Magyar urged smaller opposition parties to step […]

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Hungary Sets 12 April 2026 Election as Tisza’s Surge Tests Orbán’s Long Rule

D&T — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:09:37 +0000

Hungary has put a date on its next political reckoning. With the president formally calling the parliamentary election for 12 April 2026, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party enter a campaign season that looks markedly less comfortable than in years past, one in which a fast-rising challenger, Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party, is turning […]

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Hungarian Parliamentary Elections Set for April 12

D&T — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:44:00 +0000

President Tamás Sulyok has set the date for Hungary's next parliamentary elections at Sunday, April 12, 2026 the presidential office said on Tuesday. "Free elections are the basis of representational democracy and an outstanding event expressing the sovereignty of the people, in which each voting age Hungarian citizen can make a free and responsible decision […]

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