Politics
Peter Magyar's center-right Tisza party ended Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power Sunday with a supermajority win in Hungary's parliamentary elections. Tisza secured 138 of 199 seats, surpassing the 133 needed to amend the constitution, while Fidesz dropped to 55 seats. Turnout hit......
U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned Iran on Tuesday that Washington retains untapped military capabilities, speaking alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest as American forces struck dozens of military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's most critical oil export terminal, hours......
A Russian airstrike on January 27 damaged critical infrastructure along the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline, halting the flow of Russian crude oil to Hungary and Slovakia and triggering a diplomatic clash between Budapest and Kyiv ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections. Ukrainian......
Hungary refused to join the European Union's other 26 member states in signing a statement calling for calm and respect for international law following the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, breaking even from its usual Central European allies. Issued......
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated on Monday that the current moment does not suit a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Budapest, citing a lack of pressing bilateral issues demanding their attention. Speaking at his annual international press conference, Orban emphasized that despite......
The Trump administration has been working secretly with Russia on a detailed 28-point proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The initiative draws on principles from President Donald Trump’s successful Gaza ceasefire plan between Israel......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has capitalized on strategic delays and diplomatic maneuvering to weaken Ukraine's position, securing a suspension of advanced U.S. missile deliveries without making significant concessions in the ongoing conflict. The indefinite postponement of a proposed Trump-Putin......
Poland, Romania, and Hungary are at the heart of a growing political divide in Europe, where populist movements challenge liberal values, EU integration, and social progress. Recent elections and youth perspectives reveal a region grappling with its identity and future in the face of rising nationalism. Romania:......
In a significant diplomatic development, Hungary has reiterated its strong support for the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, originally proposed in 2007. This endorsement came from Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Péter Szijjártó, during a press statement following his......
In a significant political maneuver, Hungary has announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest. This decision raises concerns regarding accountability for alleged war crimes. Hungary's Chief......
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest on Thursday, welcomed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against him. This visit underscores Hungary’s enduring alliance with Israel, which has......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Saturday, as Europe unites behind Kyiv following a public clash between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump. Starmer's office confirmed the meeting, which precedes a larger European summit......
On Thursday, December 12, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine saw significant developments, both on the military front and in political and diplomatic arenas. Military Developments Ukrainian officials reported that the death toll from a Russian missile strike on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia......
