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Thousands join Budapest Pride march in post-election Hungary amid political shift

More than 10,000 people took part in Budapest’s Pride march on Saturday, marking the first annual event of its kind since Hungary’s recent political transition following the electoral defeat of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in April. The demonstration brought together participants......

Hungary approves constitutional reform limiting prime ministerial terms

Hungary has adopted a constitutional amendment introducing a limit on the length of time a person can serve as prime minister, marking a significant development in the country’s political landscape. The reform, recently approved by Parliament and signed into law by the president, restricts the......

EU opens accession talks cluster one with Ukraine Moldova

The European Union has agreed to advance accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova by opening Cluster 1, known as the Fundamentals cluster. The decision ends a two-year blockage that had slowed progress for both countries on their path toward membership. The move focuses on governance, rule of......

Hungary ordered raid on Ukrainian bank convoy investigation reveals

An investigation has revealed that Hungarian authorities carried out a coordinated raid on a Ukrainian state bank convoy near Budapest on March 5 under direct political instruction from the country’s leadership. The operation targeted two armored vehicles transporting large sums of cash and gold......

Hungary signals NATO reliability while maintaining Ukraine stance

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels on Thursday to discuss preparations for the alliance’s upcoming summit in Ankara. The talks come as Budapest seeks to rebuild trust within the transatlantic alliance while maintaining its refusal to supply......

EU ambassadors set to approve €90 billion loan for Ukraine

Ambassadors of the European Union are expected to approve a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine, removing a key financial obstacle as Kyiv continues to resist the Russia invasion. The vote is scheduled at the Committee of Permanent Representatives in Brussels and follows a shift in Hungary’s......

Hungary opposition landslide ends Orbán era despite US backing

US Vice President JD Vance’s high-profile visit to Budapest failed to boost Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who suffered a decisive electoral defeat to opposition leader Péter Magyar and his Tisza party. Magyar secured a commanding parliamentary majority, winning 138 of 199......

Magyar demands radical purge after Orbán's crushing defeat in Hungary

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......

US Vice President JD Vance visits Hungary ahead of crucial parliamentary elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Hungary on Tuesday in a high-profile visit just days before the country’s closely contested parliamentary elections. His trip is widely seen as a sign of support from Donald Trump for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Upon arrival in Budapest,......