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Hungary's political shakeup brings Russian strikes to Zakarpattya — The Sunday Times

Russian strikes shattered western Ukraine’s Zakarpattya Oblast immediately after Viktor Orban lost Hungary's election, erasing an unspoken safety net built on his ties to Vladimir Putin, The Sunday Times wrote on May 17.

18 May, 01:50 PM

Magyar calls for celebration as Hungary turns page on Orbán

Hungary’s prime minister-elect, Péter Magyar, urged Hungarians ahead of his swearing-in to celebrate the end of Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, AP reported on May 8.

8 May, 02:30 PM

Magyar accuses Orbán-linked oligarchs of moving billions abroad before handover

Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, said oligarchs close to incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán are transferring tens of billions of euros to the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Uruguay and other countries in a Facebook video address.

26 April, 07:45 PM

Orbán drops mandate, fueling claims he may seek refuge in U.S.

The United States could become a refuge for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán if the situation in the country becomes too tense, Hungarian investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi wrote on Facebook on April 25, commenting on Orbán’s announcement that he would give up his mandate in the new parliament.

26 April, 10:30 AM

Szijjártó confronts Orbán’s Ukraine war scare after Magyar’s victory

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó gave an interview after the ruling Fidesz party lost parliamentary elections — and had to answer questions about the “war for Ukraine” scare that Viktor Orbán’s government had used to alarm voters, Hungarian outlet Telex reported on April 22.

24 April, 11:20 AM

Magyar to be sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on May 9

Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s Tisza party, which won the parliamentary elections, will be sworn in as prime minister on May 9.

22 April, 06:31 PM

Orbán lost Hungary after running on anti-Ukraine hatred, Zelenskyy says

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lost the parliamentary election because he built his campaign on hatred toward Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Fakty Tyzhnia on ICTV.

20 April, 09:04 PM

Hungary’s Tisza party targets eurozone entry by 2030 after election landslide

Hungary’s Tisza party, which won the parliamentary election, wants to prepare the country to join the eurozone by 2030, local broadcaster Telex reported on April 17.

17 April, 03:50 PM

Péter Magyar plans Zelenskyy talks after toppling Orbán in Hungary

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar said after his Tisza party’s parliamentary election victory that he plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Telex reported on April 13.

14 April, 11:00 AM

Kremlin downplays Orbán loss after Russia loses key EU ally

The Kremlin is playing down Viktor Orbán’s election defeat after Russia lost one of its most important allies in Europe, the Institute for the Study of War said in its April 13 report.

14 April, 10:33 AM

Ukraine prepares Zelenskyy-Magyar talks after Orbán’s defeat in Hungary

Ukraine has reached out to Hungary about possible talks between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Peter Magyar after his party’s election victory, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

13 April, 05:56 PM

Magyar says he will talk to Putin but 'will not become friends'

He is ready to sit down at the negotiating table with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the head of Hungary's new ruling TISZA party and now Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated, Nepszava wrote on April 11.

13 April, 02:13 PM

Orbán loses in Hungary, easing EU pressure but leaving Ukraine facing new obstacles

Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule ended after he conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in Hungary’s parliamentary election, a result that could unlock long-stalled EU support for Ukraine while giving President Volodymyr Zelenskyy only limited reason to celebrate, Politico wrote.

13 April, 02:08 PM

Slovakia's Fico mentions Druzbha pipeline in congratulatory statement to new Hungary PM Magyar

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated the newly elected leader of Hungary, Peter Magyar, in a tweet on social media platform X on April 13.

13 April, 12:44 PM

How European leaders praise democratic triumph in Budapest

TISZA party leader Péter Magyar won the parliamentary elections in Hungary as of preliminary vote counting data, and his European colleagues have already congratulated him, Reuters reported on April 12.

13 April, 09:42 AM

President Zelenskyy congratulates Péter Magyar on his decisive election victory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Péter Magyar and TISZA party on winning the parliamentary elections in Hungary, he wrote on his Telegram on April 13.

13 April, 08:00 AM

EU lawmakers challenge Hungary vote and warn of possible Russian meddling

Five European Parliament lawmakers monitoring rule-of-law issues in Hungary warned that the country’s parliamentary elections may not be held in a fair electoral environment and urged the European Commission to take “concrete steps,” Euronews reported on April 9.

11 April, 02:20 PM

Kremlin braces for Orbán loss as Hungary election threatens Putin ally

The Kremlin is preparing for the possibility that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party could lose Sunday’s parliamentary election, Russian outlet Meduza reported on April 10, citing two sources close to the political bloc of Russia’s presidential administration.

10 April, 08:45 PM

Trump jumps in for Orbán as Hungary nears its toughest election in years

President Donald Trump urged Hungarians to vote for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the country’s parliamentary election, calling him a “true friend, fighter, and winner” in a Truth Social endorsement.

10 April, 02:56 PM

MEPs doubt fairness of Hungarian elections

Five MEPs responsible for monitoring the rule of law in Hungary warned of “potential Russian interference operation” influencing Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary election, Euronews reported on April 9.

9 April, 11:03 PM

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