Péter Szijjártó

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

Szijjarto insists he ‘never served Russian interests’

Hungary’s outgoing foreign minister Peter Szijjarto said he “never served Russian interests” and said he is offended by allegations that he is a traitor, in an April 22 interview with local outlet Telex.

24 April, 12:21 AM

Orban’s ministers destroying sensitive documents — Magyar

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is destroying documents that could incriminate the outgoing government, victorious opposition leader Peter Magyar said on April 13.

14 April, 01:18 AM

Hungary’s FM Szijjártó disappears after Orbán’s election defeat

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has disappeared from public view after Viktor Orbán’s election defeat, and was notably absent when Orbán publicly acknowledged the loss, 444.hu reported on Apr. 13.

13 April, 02:46 PM

New recordings show Szijjártó and Lavrov working to slow Ukraine’s EU path

A newly released recording suggests Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó coordinated with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in ways that could hinder Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. The recording is part of an investigation published on April 8 by Vsquare, FRONTSTORY, Delfi Estonia, The Insider and the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak, or ICJK.

9 April, 12:45 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

Leaked deal: Hungary pushing closer cooperation with Russia

New evidence has emerged of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s efforts to deepen Hungary’s economic and political ties with Russia, a key issue in the lead-up to the April 12 parliamentary election, Politico reported on April 8.

8 April, 10:48 AM

Leaked call: Orbán pledged full support to Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in an October phone call that he was prepared to make “maximum efforts” to assist him, Bloomberg reported on April 7, citing a transcript of the conversation.

7 April, 05:18 PM

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

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

Leaked Lavrov call puts Hungary’s FM at center of new Moscow scandal

Journalists have published a recording of a conversation between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, as VSquare released the audio amid a scandal over the possible sharing with Moscow of details from closed-door EU talks.

31 March, 01:12 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

NATO officials unfazed as Hungary leak reports expose risks to alliance secrets

NATO officials were not surprised by reports that Hungary may have leaked sensitive information to Russia, Euractiv reported on March 23, citing alliance sources.

24 March, 01:23 PM

EU Commission demands Hungary explain Lavrov leak reports

The European Commission has requested clarification from Budapest following reports that Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó regularly disclosed the contents of closed EU ministerial meetings to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said at a Brussels briefing as reported by Ukrinform on March 23.

23 March, 06:15 PM

EU sidelines Hungary over leaks to Kremlin fears

The European Union is restricting the flow of sensitive information to Budapest and increasingly holding discussions in smaller groups, amid longstanding concerns that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government may be sharing confidential details with Russia, Politico reported on March 22, citing five European diplomats and officials.

23 March, 09:06 AM

Szijjártó fed Lavrov live EU updates, giving Moscow insight into closed talks

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó regularly briefed Moscow on EU meetings, The Washington Post reported on March 21, citing sources.

21 March, 07:18 PM

Hungary and Slovakia to build new pipeline between MOL refineries

Hungary plans to build a new oil products pipeline by the second half of 2027 linking refineries owned by MOL in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Százhalombatta, Hungary, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on X on March 18.

18 March, 03:59 PM

Ukraine rejects Hungary’s claim it refused Druzhba pipeline talks

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has rejected claims by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó that Kyiv refused to take part in trilateral energy consultations with Hungary and Slovakia, saying no such meeting had been formally agreed upon.

16 March, 06:13 PM

Szijjártó accuses Ukraine over Druzhba pipeline dispute

Ukraine has allegedly refused to take part in a trilateral meeting with Hungary and Slovakia over the Druzhba oil pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on March 16.

16 March, 06:00 PM

Hungary to block €90B Ukraine loan until Druzhba flows resume

Hungary will continue blocking a €90 billion ($103 billion) EU loan for Ukraine and the 20th sanctions package against Russia until Kyiv resumes Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on the sidelines of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, European Pravda reported on March 16.

16 March, 04:55 PM

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