Hungary

Orbán Lost in April. He Just Got Re-Elected Fidesz Leader. Hungary’s New Government Has Already Reversed His Russia Policy.

Viktor Orbán was re-elected leader of Fidesz at a party congress on Saturday, running unopposed and collecting 729 of 737 delegate votes. The April 12 election that toppled his government — to

June 14, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Peter Magyar takes the oath as Hungary's prime minister in Budapest

Hungary Moves to Dismantle the State Media Machine Orban Spent Sixteen Years Building

Peter Magyar's Tisza party has submitted a bill to break up the MTVA state media holding, revive the MTI wire service as an independent agency, and create a parity-based committee to guard public broadcasting from political capture.

June 13, 2026

by Europe Desk

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich at a chess federation event in Samarkand 2025

Hungary’s Veto Is Gone. Now the EU Is Coming for Russia’s Chess King, Patriarch, and Sports Chiefs.

The European Commission has revived a sanctions push against Patriarch Kirill and FIDE chief Arkady Dvorkovich

Peter Magyar, the Hungarian prime minister whose government tabled the anti-corruption bill, in a 2026 portrait

Hungary Tables the Anti-Graft Law Meant to Unlock the Billions Orban Froze

Peter Magyar's government submitted sweeping anti-corruption legislation to satisfy Brussels and unlock some 18 billion euros frozen during the Orban years, with a new asset recovery agency, expanded watchdog powers and Hungary's

June 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

EU Council chamber Brussels as European Commission confirms first Ukraine loan tranche before end of June 2026

EU to Release First €9.1 Billion Ukraine Tranche Before End of June, Brussels Says

The European Commission confirmed Monday that Ukraine will receive the first €9.1 billion instalment of the bloc’s €90 billion loan package before the end of June, with €5.9 billion earmarked for drone

June 8, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar at press conference on Ukraine EU accession cluster deal

Hungary Formally Approves Opening of Ukraine’s First EU Accession Cluster

Hungary has formally approved the opening of the first cluster of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations at the ambassadorial level, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced Thursday — ending a two-year deadlock that had

June 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar delivers speech at swearing-in ceremony in Budapest

Hungary’s Peter Magyar Vows No Illegal Migrants Will Enter — and No EU Fine Will Change That

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has pledged an uncompromising stance on illegal migration, defying EU fines and threatening a new confrontation with Brussels just as the bloc's landmark asylum pact enters into

June 3, 2026

Europe·Government and Politics·News

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar speaks at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, June 2026

Hungary Ready to Host Ukraine Peace Talks, Magyar Says, as Budapest Seeks New Diplomatic Role

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has signalled Budapest's readiness to serve as a venue and diplomatic intermediary for settlement negotiations over the Russian operation in Ukraine, marking a sharp turn from his

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at joint press conference in Berlin June 2 2026

Hungary and Ukraine Near Deal on Transcarpathian Minority Rights, Magyar Says in Berlin

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said a deal on Transcarpathian minority rights is close, clearing the way for Budapest to back Ukraine's EU accession talks.

June 2, 2026

Government and Politics·News

US armored brigade combat vehicles deployed in Poland under NATO operations

JD Vance Denies US Troop Cut in Poland, NATO Anxiety Grows Over Delayed 4,000-Soldier Deployment

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday rejected reports claiming Washington had reduced its military presence in Poland by 4,000 troops, insisting the Pentagon had merely postponed a scheduled rotation rather than

May 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

G7 finance ministers meet in Paris as Iran war fuels inflation and global debt crisis

G7 Faces Economic Shockwave, Iran War Fuels Inflation, Debt Crisis, and Bond Market Panic

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven nations gathered in Paris this week under mounting pressure to confront a growing global economic crisis triggered by the war surrounding

May 19, 2026

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Russian LNG export terminal handling natural gas shipments in the Arctic region

Kremlin Says Global Demand for Russian Energy Remains Strong

The Kremlin said Thursday that international demand for Russian energy resources remains high despite sweeping Western sanctions and mounting efforts by the US and its allies to curb Moscow’s oil and gas

May 15, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Thousands protest judicial corruption in Bucharest as Romania faces deepening justice system crisis

Romania’s Justice System Faces Explosive Corruption Crisis, Judges Speak Out Against ‘Toxic’ Power Networks

Romania’s justice system is facing an unprecedented legitimacy crisis after explosive allegations of judicial corruption, political interference, and manipulation of high-profile graft cases triggered public outrage, protests, and deepening fears over the

May 14, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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Hungary

Orbán Lost in April. He Just Got Re-Elected Fidesz Leader. Hungary’s New Government Has Already Reversed His Russia Policy.

Hungary Moves to Dismantle the State Media Machine Orban Spent Sixteen Years Building

Hungary’s Veto Is Gone. Now the EU Is Coming for Russia’s Chess King, Patriarch, and Sports Chiefs.

Hungary Tables the Anti-Graft Law Meant to Unlock the Billions Orban Froze

EU to Release First €9.1 Billion Ukraine Tranche Before End of June, Brussels Says

Hungary Formally Approves Opening of Ukraine’s First EU Accession Cluster

Hungary’s Peter Magyar Vows No Illegal Migrants Will Enter — and No EU Fine Will Change That

Hungary Ready to Host Ukraine Peace Talks, Magyar Says, as Budapest Seeks New Diplomatic Role

Hungary and Ukraine Near Deal on Transcarpathian Minority Rights, Magyar Says in Berlin

JD Vance Denies US Troop Cut in Poland, NATO Anxiety Grows Over Delayed 4,000-Soldier Deployment

G7 Faces Economic Shockwave, Iran War Fuels Inflation, Debt Crisis, and Bond Market Panic

Kremlin Says Global Demand for Russian Energy Remains Strong

Romania’s Justice System Faces Explosive Corruption Crisis, Judges Speak Out Against ‘Toxic’ Power Networks

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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