French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to strengthen EU unity on Ukraine, but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán remains opposed. Meanwhile Brussels is preparing to bypass Hungary as it seeks funding to sustain support for Kyiv and strengthen its defense capabilities. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán traveled to Paris for discussions with French President Emmanuel […]
In a rare move against a NATO ally, the United States has imposed sanctions on Antal Rogán, the chief of staff to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, citing allegations of corruption. The US Department of State announced the decision on Tuesday, marking Rogán as the highest-ranking Hunga The US Treasury Department accused Rogán of orchestrating […]
Fresh from a headline-grabbing rendezvous with US President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pivoted straight to a phone call with Vladimir Putin this week to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Hungarian premier is on a self-styled ‘peace mission’ ahead of passing the rotating EU presidency to Poland at the end […]
Hungary is seeking to resolve its dispute with Brussels over the Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe funds, which has left 21 Hungarian universities excluded from these popular programmes. The government has amended a law criticized by Brussels while accusing the bloc of intentionally dragging out negotiations. The conflict over Erasmus began in December 2022, when the […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called for a revised European strategy on the Ukraine war following the Republican victory in the United States. Speaking at the Turkic Council summit this week, Orbán suggested that with the changing political landscape in Washington, Europe must now reassess its approach to supporting Ukraine, both militarily and financially. […]
Hungary’s political landscape is shifting as emerging opposition leader Péter Magyar’s Tisza party continues to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party. Two opinion polls released this week show Tisza overtaking Fidesz ahead of the 2026 general elections, signaling a potential shake-up in the country’s long-standing political order. For the second time in as […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent speech at the European Parliament ignited fierce reactions from EU lawmakers, as his stance on migration and his ties to Russia took center stage. Orbán, speaking as part of Hungary's rotating presidency of the European Council, called for a dramatic shift in how the European Union approaches migration, warning […]
The European Commission is set to withhold EUR 200 million from Hungary's EU funds, as Budapest continues to defy a fine imposed by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The fine, related to Hungary's violations of asylum rules, may be deducted directly after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government refused to comply. The European Court of […]
Hungary’s bold threat to send a convoy of buses packed with migrants to Brussels, a direct protest against European Union policies, has sparked outrage and could lead to swift EU retaliation, the bloc’s executive branch warned this week. Last week, Hungary’s anti-immigrant government said it planned to offer migrants a free, one-way ticket to Brussels […]
Budapest has rebuffed the European Union’s concerns insisting that its National Card scheme complies with the bloc’s regulations and adequately addresses security risks. The Hungarian government has responded to Brussels' request for clarification on its relaxed entry requirements for Russian and Belarusian nationals, brushing aside concerns that the policy could jeopardize the security of the […]
The European Union announced its top officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary during the country’s EU presidency. This decision follows Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's controversial meetings with foreign leaders about Ukraine, which have angered European partners. Some member states, however, are frowning on Brussels’ unprecedented move. The European Commission, the EU's executive […]
Viktor Orbán, Hungary's Prime Minister, made an unannounced visit to Ukraine this week, shortly after assuming the rotating presidency of the European Union. During his time in Kyiv, Orbán suggested that a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine could expedite negotiations to end the war that erupted following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Viktor Orbán, known […]
The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has officially taken over the presidency of the European Council from the Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. The handover took place in Brussels on Monday, where Orbán and De Croo held talks to mark the transition. This marks the beginning of Hungary's six-month tenure in the role. During […]
In a controversial move, Hungary has once again used its veto power to disrupt the European Union's foreign policy, this time blocking a joint statement condemning Russia's ban on 81 European media outlets. Among those blacklisted by the Kremlin are high-profile names like Germany's Der Spiegel, France's Le Monde, and Italy's RAI. The blocked outlets […]
Hungary has unveiled "Make Europe Great Again" as the motto for its upcoming six-month presidency of the Council of the EU, starting on July 1. During this period, Hungarian diplomats will chair crucial meetings in Brussels and influence the bloc's political agenda. This slogan echoes "Make America Great Again," used by Donald Trump during his […]
