Péter Magyar

Hungary expects Kyiv to act on Zakarpattia diaspora

Hungary expects Kyiv to take concrete steps on safeguarding the rights of ethnic Hungarians living in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast before it will allow accession negotiations to proceed, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on May 28.

28 May, 09:16 PM

Hungary reinstates ban on Ukrainian farm imports

Hungary’s new government has reinstated a ban on imports of key Ukrainian agricultural products, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on May 22.

23 May, 12:56 AM

Hungary's Magyar says Orban trial not his call but vows accountability for lawbreakers

The question of a possible trial of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban falls outside Peter Magyar’s authority, the recently appointed Hungarian premier said in an interview with Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita on May 22.

22 May, 03:00 PM

Hungary may lift Orbán’s veto on EU sanctions against Patriarch Kirill

EU ambassadors are discussing a “mini-package” of sanctions against about 10 people, including Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, whose inclusion Hungary had previously blocked under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Euronews reported.

20 May, 04:20 PM

Ukraine in active dialogue with new Hungarian leadership, expects bilateral breakthrough

Ukraine is pressing ahead with diplomatic outreach to Hungary's newly formed government, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressing optimism about the prospects for a bilateral reset, he said on May 19, following a meeting with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

19 May, 03:55 PM

Hungary's Magyar visits Poland for talks with Tusk in first foreign trip as prime minister

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has arrived in Poland, for a two-day visit — his first foreign trip since taking office — and is set to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on May 20, Reuters reported.

19 May, 01:02 PM

Hungary condemns Russian strike on Ukraine’s Zakarpattia, summons ambassador

Budapest condemns Russia’s drone attack targeting Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast and will lodge a protest with the Russian ambassador, Hungarian PM Peter Magyar said on May 13.

14 May, 12:32 AM

Hungary rules out sending troops to Ukraine after Orbán party defeat

Anita Orbán said that Hungary would not send troops to Ukraine, speaking during a hearing before the European Affairs Committee, according to Hungarian outlet Index.hu on May 11.

11 May, 06:19 PM

Hungary's parliament elects Magyar as PM; EU flag to return to building

Hungary's new parliament held its inaugural session on May 8, with newly elected members of parliament taking their oaths of office and formally electing Peter Magyar as prime minister, Hungarian outlets Telex and 444 reported.

9 May, 10:05 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

Hungary returns seized Oschadbank funds and gold to Ukraine

Hungary has returned money and valuables belonging to Ukraine's state-owned Oschadbank that were confiscated by Hungarian security services in March, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on May 6.

6 May, 06:24 PM

Zelenskyy aide tempers Magyar’s proposal for June meeting in Zakarpattia

Ukrainian presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn responded to a proposal by Hungary’s future prime minister, Péter Magyar, to hold his first meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in early June in Berehove, a city in Zakarpattia.

29 April, 02:24 PM

Hungary’s FGSZ offers gas capacity to Ukraine despite prior government ban

Hungary’s gas transmission operator FGSZ is offering capacity bookings at entry points to Ukraine’s gas system for Q3 2026, despite a prior government ban on such auctions, industry outlet ExPro reported, citing a listing on a capacity platform on Apr. 28.

28 April, 04:58 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

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

Magyar sets terms for Fico talks, tying future dialogue to Slovak policy change

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar said on April 21 that he had spoken with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and set conditions for further political dialogue between their countries.

21 April, 08:30 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

Orbán should lift veto on €90-billion EU loan to Ukraine after Druzhba resumes

Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s Tisza party, said he expects current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to lift Hungary’s veto on the €90 billion ($103 billion) EU loan for Ukraine after oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline are restored, Bloomberg reported on April 15, citing his interview on Hungarian state television.

15 April, 08:54 PM

Hungary’s Péter Magyar expects Druzhba oil pipeline to resume by end of April

Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s victorious Tisza party, expressed hope that the Druzhba oil pipeline, which carries Russian oil to Hungary through Ukraine, will resume operations by the end of April, he told the Hungarian outlet HVG on April 15.

15 April, 06:28 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

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