Hungary

Scrutinizing Hungary–Russia relations under Orban

Relying on open sources for research and interviewing experts on the matter, Ivan Lozowy dissects the entanglement of Hungarian and Russian political elites, hydrocarbon industries, and foreign policy priorities.

9 April, 10:29 PM

Hungary offered Iran help after Hezbollah blasts, exposing Orbán’s double game

Hungary offered to share information with Iran after Israel’s deadly September 2024 pager attack on Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, The Washington Post reported on April 8, citing copies of a transcript of the call.

9 April, 10:46 AM

Hungarian opposition could win two-thirds majority, polls suggest

The opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar appears poised to win a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary election, Reuters reported on April 8.

8 April, 09:04 PM

Serbia refused to play ball on Hungary’s TurkStream gambit, expert says

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban hoped to blame Ukraine for a possibly staged sabotage attempt targeting the TurkStream gas pipeline, but Serbian authorities refused to take part, Ihor Semyvolos, director of the Association of Middle East Studies, told NV Radio on April 7.

8 April, 07:57 PM

Hungary has new evidence in case involving Ukrainian cash couriers

Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration says it has “new evidence” in a case involving the seizure of Ukrainian cash-in-transit vehicles and the confiscation of cash and gold on March 5, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs said on Apr. 8.

8 April, 03:21 PM

Vance accuses Ukraine of election interference

U.S. Vice President JD Vance claimed that certain “people in the Ukrainian system” attempted to interfere in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections.

7 April, 07:57 PM

Orbán to buy $500 million in U.S. oil as Vance heads to Budapest before Hungary vote

Hungary will sign a deal to buy U.S. oil during Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Budapest on April 7, just days before the country’s parliamentary election, Bloomberg reported on April 7, citing sources.

7 April, 04:14 PM

Hungarian military deployed to guard TurkStream pipeline

Hungarian forces were deployed to improve security around the country’s section of the TurkStream gas pipeline after a supposed sabotage attempt in neighboring Serbia, Hungary’s Defense Ministry announced on April 6.

7 April, 02:23 AM

Orbán rushes to TurkStream after explosives found near pipeline on Serbia border

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited the Serbian-Hungarian border on April 6 to inspect the TurkStream gas pipeline after explosives were found near the route a day earlier, Telex reported. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó also traveled to the border.

6 April, 02:23 PM

Vance to join Orban at campaign rally in Budapest days before election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will attend a Budapest campaign rally for Hungarian PM Viktor Orban on April 7, five days before the high-stakes April 12 election, local outlet 24.hu reported on April 3.

3 April, 09:07 PM

Budapest accuses Ukraine of TurkStream pipeline attack

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accused Ukraine of attacking the TurkStream natural gas pipeline, alleging it amounts to “a very gross attack on Hungary’s sovereignty,” Index.hu reported on April 2.

3 April, 03:11 AM

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry launches radio to counter Orbán’s statements

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has launched a “radio” featuring a comment prepared for any statement by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi announced on X on April 2.

2 April, 09:05 PM

EU divided over Ukraine’s refusal to allow inspection of Druzhba oil pipeline

Ukraine’s refusal to permit European specialists to inspect the Druzhba oil pipeline, through which Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, has created tension with the EU and deepened divisions within the bloc, Euractiv reported on March 31.

31 March, 11:40 AM

Five EU governments ‘consistently’ undermine rule of law, report says

Governments of five EU countries are “consistently and intentionally” undermining the rule of law, The Guardian wrote on March 30, citing a report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties).

30 March, 07:56 PM

EU experts still awaiting permits to inspect Druzhba pipeline

An EU technical team that arrived in Ukraine on March 18 to inspect the damaged section of the Druzhba oil pipeline has not been granted access to the site and is waiting in Kyiv, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on March 27.

27 March, 09:18 PM

Opposition leader warns Hungary could leave EU if Orban wins

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, warned that Hungary could leave the EU if PM Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz wins the April 12 parliamentary election.

26 March, 11:12 PM

Hungarian government planes smuggle cash, valuables from Russia — report

Hungarian government and private planes may have been used to transport large amounts of cash and valuables from Russia, Hungarian investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi reported on March 26.

26 March, 09:09 PM

EU freezes billions in Hungary funding over Ukraine loan veto

The European Commission has postponed approval of Hungary’s loan plan under the SAFE defense funding program, due to Budapest blocking a EUR90 billion ($104 billion) EU loan package for Ukraine, Polish outlet RMF24 reported on March 25.

26 March, 01:19 AM

Hungarian opposition widens lead three weeks before elections — poll

Hungary’s opposition Tisza party is widening its lead over the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition, local outlet HVG.hu reported on March 25, citing a survey by the Median Institute for Public Opinion and Market Research.

25 March, 11:19 PM

Oschadbank pauses cash deliveries to Ukraine after Budapest incident

State-owned Oschadbank has suspended bringing cash into Ukraine after Hungary seized its armored vans and valuables earlier this month, CEO Yuriy Katsion said on March 24.

24 March, 11:19 PM

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