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Putin to meet Orban in Moscow to discuss Hungary’s energy security

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin confirmed, as Budapest seeks to secure energy supplies for the coming winter and the year ahead. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov verified the meeting after Orban released a video......

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán launches “anti-war roadshow” ahead of 2026 elections

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has launched a nationwide “anti-war roadshow”, placing his opposition to Western support for Ukraine at the centre of his early campaign message ahead of the 2026 elections. The first rally was held on Saturday in the north-western city of Győr,......

Hungary secures financial shield deal with Washington, says Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that his government has reached a “financial shield” agreementwith the United States, aimed at safeguarding Hungary’s economy and financial stability from potential external shocks. The announcement followed Orban’s......

US grants Hungary One-Year sanctions exemption for Russian energy

The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from new US sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas, following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington. The exemption comes after Trump imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft,......

Morocco and Hungary strengthen ties with new sports agreement

Morocco’s Special Olympics team triumphed over Hungary with a 3–0 victory in a futsal match held at the Ibn Rochd Complex in Rabat. The match followed the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Special Olympics Morocco and Special Olympics Hungary, aimed at enhancing collaboration......

Poland rejects EU migration pact and aligns with Budapest

Two months after taking office, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has firmly rejected the European Pact on Migration and Asylum, aligning his stance with that of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. In a letter dated October 7 and addressed to European Commission......

Hungarian Jews express concern over Orban–Netanyahu alliance

In Budapest, Hungary’s Jewish community—the largest in Central Europe—is experiencing growing tension over the close political ties between Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. A petition, signed by hundreds of intellectuals, artists, and academics, urges......

Hungary defends Russian oil imports despite Trump’s Nato demand

Hungary has declared that it will continue buying Russian oil, rejecting calls from the White House and several Nato allies to end energy imports from Moscow. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó insisted that energy security......

Hungary bans LGBT+ pride march citing constitutional changes

Hungarian police announced on Friday the ban of an LGBT+ pride march scheduled for October in the southern city of Pécs, citing recent constitutional amendments that prohibit any gathering deemed to “promote homosexuality.” The decision follows the earlier ban of the Budapest Pride......