Hungary refuses to even discuss further energy sanctions against Russia
“Hungarians should not pay the price of war,” according to Hungary’s foreign minister
Hungary: Weather service bosses fired after botched storm forecast led to cancelation of popular fireworks display in Budapest
The service’s storm warning led to the postponement of the country’s biggest fireworks display on St. Stephen’s Day
Vodafone sells Hungarian mobile unit to private-state consortium for €1.75 billion
4iG has bought Hungary Vodafone, which will now be the second-biggest player in the country’s telecommunications market
Hungary’s southern border ‘under siege’
The number of illegal entry attempts into Hungary so far this year has risen by 90 percent versus the same period in 2021
‘The real historical France has ceased to exist’ – Hungarian in assassination team who tried to kill France’s de Gaulle believes he did the right thing
“De Gaulle simply handed over Algeria to the ‘most extreme Arabs,’ the National Liberation Front, and the Algerian French, known as the ‘Black Legs’ had to flee”
Hungarians blame national weather service for postponing national day fireworks with storm warning
Hungary’s Meteorological Office storm warning led to the country canceling its planned firework extravaganza
After bending to US pressure, Germany is facing a massive energy crisis, says Hungarian political scientist
The Germans are more afraid of the Americans than the Russians, says Hungarian political scientist Zoltán Kiszelly
Hungarian economy booms, GDP up by 6.5% in second quarter
Hungary’s strong GDP results show that the country continues to soar
Hungary faces major border crisis, 145,000 illegal crossings recorded
Hungary is facing a renewed border crisis, with illegal crossings nearly triple that of last year
Hungary wins its largest investment ever: €7.3 billion Chinese-funded CATL battery plant will supply Mercedes, BMW, and VW
The biggest battery plant in Europe is going to be built in Hungary, representing a major investment coup for the country’s East-looking foreign policy
Hungary’s OTP Bank posts record Q2 profit despite windfall tax
Hungarian banking giant posts stellar results in the second quarter
Hungary begins reinforcing its southern border fence as migration pressure builds
Hungary will implement special designs that could effectively hinder migrants from effectively using ladders to scale the country’s border fence
Russian oil flows resume through Druzhba pipeline but fuel woes in Central Europe continue
Three of the region’s five main refineries are currently down
Suspected Polish migrant smuggler who broke officer’s arm arrested in Hungary after car chase
The Polish suspect led officers on a wild car chase near the Hungarian-Serbian border
Russian oil stopped flowing to Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia on Aug. 4
Without the supply from the key Druzhba pipeline, the region will be in trouble in the long term
Hungary bans firewood exports to ensure domestic supply for winter
Hungary’s agriculture minister says it is not a blanket ban but instead a measure to ensure Hungary’s energy security for the upcoming winter
Hungary: Second opposition party launches EU referendum
Far-right Jobbik wants to prevent the Hungarian parliament from deciding on Hungary’s EU membership
Hungarian consumer protection agency slaps 300 million forint fine on Ryanair
Ryanair will contest the fine in court
Migration split the EU into two halves, says Hungarian justice minister
An already fractured European Union now faces a new wave of migration as famine hits Africa, Justice Minister Judit Varga warns
Orbán captured the CPAC audience with keynote speech
The audience was particularly receptive to Orbán’s desire to preserve Christian principles, Hungary’s border defense, and his firm stance against migration
‘Hungary is the Lone Star State of Europe’ — Orbán’s CPAC speech in full
In a wide-ranging speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed the issues of migration, taxation, family values, and the war in Ukraine, while urging all conservatives to unite to take back Washington D.C. and Brussels in 2024
PM Orbán’s political director slams CNN host for fake news video comparing modern Hungary to Nazi Germany
Balázs Orbán was invited by Fox News’ Tucker Carlson to respond to CNN host Fareed Zakaria’s hit piece on Viktor Orbán’s administration
Budapest motorists decry liberal district mayor’s drastic speed limit plan
Opponents argue the measures would worsen the already bad congestion
Szijjártó defends Hungary’s stance on Russian energy and border security on Fox News
Péter Szijjártó is part of Orbán’s delegation to the U.S., where the Hungarian PM will speak at CPAC
Orbán meets Trump during US visit
The Hungarian prime minister is expected to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, Texas, later this week
Removing Hungary’s smallest-value coin from circulation not worth the effort, says Central Bank
Retiring the coin would cost more than keeping it in circulation, Central Bank Governor György Matolcsy explained
Hungarian budget helps out drought-stricken agriculture
Aid is coming in the form of feed transport, irrigation subsidies, and deferred loan repayments
Orbán’s visit to Vienna: The key points
The Hungarian prime minister met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to discuss bilateral relations
PM Orbán’s 10 points to shield Hungary from global recession
Border defense, family-centric policies, and political stability are key areas of focus for the Hungarian government
‘Only buy what you need!’ Hungarian refinery maintenance tightens fuel supply
An executive at the MOL oil and gas group asks consumers to only buy as much fuel as is strictly necessary
The fight against antisemitism is merely a political weapon for the left
Cries from the left-wing, mainstream media and Hungarian opposition of antisemitism and racism, aimed at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, are political tools adopted by those who refuse to accept the grave reality that Europe finds itself in, says Miklós Szánthó in an interview with Mandiner
Why Viktor Orbán is a thorn in the side of the liberal elite
The Hungarian prime minister’s common sense, realism, and indisputable influence is a threat to the liberal elite’s vision of a New Europe, and they must therefore condemn him at every turn, writes Kelli Buzzard
Romanian football club owner threatens to ‘smack Orbán in the head’
The Steaua Bucharest owner made the bizarre threat after Orbán’s recent visit to Transylvania for a speech
Hungary vows to vote down Brussels’ demand to reduce gas consumption
EU proposals discussed on Tuesday could see countries forced to reduce their natural gas consumption by 15 percent, a move Hungary believes would harm competitiveness and infringe on sovereignty
Over 10% of Hungary’s inmates are people smugglers
Convicted smugglers in Hungarian prisons have reached an unprecedented level
Romania slams Orbán for ‘divisive’ speech
Orbán’s views do not coincide with those of Romania, the country’s foreign minister said
Hungary must speed up army development, defense minister says
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky claimed military developments and additional soldier training and support were essential to keep Hungary safe
Hungary could receive first doses of monkey pox vaccine within weeks
The vaccines will come from companies based in Germany and the United States
Orbán in Tusványos: Analysis and reaction
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged Western allies to adopt a new strategy on the war in Ukraine, slammed the botched sanctions imposed on Russian energy supplies, and vowed to preserve Hungarian traditions and culture
The Hungarian Way of Strategy: A new book offers an insider’s view of Hungary and the ongoing success of its government
Instead of just looking towards purely national interests, nations must look to the survival of European civilization itself, says Balázs Orbán
Mercedes invests another €1 billion in Hungarian plant
The car industry is one of the most important pillars of the Hungarian economy
‘Europe is weakened by its own sanctions,’ says Hungarian finance minister
Europe is heading towards an economic slowdown or even outright recession, according to Mihály Varga
Hungary requests additional gas shipments from Russia
Hungarian gas reserves currently stand at 27.3 percent of annual consumption
Warsaw-bound passenger flight lands in Budapest after bomb threat
Budapest Airport closed its second runway as checks were carried out and determined the threat to be false
Global minimum tax is reminiscent of communist times, says Hungarian foreign minister
Péter Szijjártó was speaking at a U.S. conservative advocacy group meeting
Hungarian foreign minister calls for peace agreement for the sake of Ukrainian children
Ukrainian children are being taken care of in Hungary, but the best course of action to ensure them a brighter future is a brokered peace agreement, Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday
Orbán meets New York chief rabbi as Hungary praised for being one of safest European countries for Jews
The chief rabbi also praised the Hungarian government for its efforts in helping Jewish refugees from Ukraine
Hungarian parliament approves 2023 budget aiming for 4.1% economic growth
The country’s budget deficit is estimated to be 3.5 percent of GDP, while inflation will sit at 5.2 percent
EU farming ministers tackle Ukrainian agriculture, Hungarian drought
Ukraine can only resume agriculture if there is peace, Hungary’s agriculture minister told his peers in Brussels
Jewish communities feel safest in Hungary and Denmark; less so in France and Belgium
Hungary ranks second in Europe in terms of Jewish quality of life
European Commission significantly ups Hungarian growth forecast to 5.2 percent
Hungarian economic growth expected to be double that of the eurozone in 2022
Orbán: Europe has ‘shot itself in the lung’ and is now ‘gasping for air’ due to EU sanctions on Russia
The Hungarian leader offered his remarks during an interview with Hungarian state radio on Friday morning
Hungary gears up to raise defense readiness level
Hungary must follow fellow European nations that are stepping up their defenses, the country’s defense minister says
Hungary announces 7-point energy emergency plan
As a part of its 7-point energy plan, Hungary is restricting exports of energy, including the country’s firewood
Hungary hikes interest rate by another 200 basis points
Hungary’s central bank warns that interest rates will likely be hiked even higher
Novák meets with Bolsonaro in first presidential visit to Brazil
Both Brazil and Hungary stand ready to mediate in the hope of brokering a peace agreement in Ukraine
Hungary’s Orbán to speak alongside Donald Trump at CPAC in Texas
The invitation is the latest sign of a growing relationship between U.S. and Hungarian conservatives
Hungary says US pressures it to accept global minimum tax
Hungary will not give up its tax sovereignty, Finance Minister Mihály Varga vowed
Hungarian gas stations see extraordinary demand due to price caps
Fuel sales in May exceeded pre-pandemic summer levels
Hungarian inflation hits 24-year record in June
Hungary’s national bank expects further hikes in the cost of living until September
Hungary makes surprise hike of one-week deposit rate to prop up currency
The forint has been in a week-long nosedive to historic lows
‘Without Hungary, Europe would already be lost,’ says Austrian MEP
“Especially in these turbulent times, the so-called ‘little ones’ must band together to stand up to the big ones,” says Austrian MEP Harald Vilimsky
Hungary welcomes European Parliament’s decision to allow nuclear and gas energy
The decision is a relief for Hungary, which relies heavily on nuclear and gas power plants
After top EU politician floats gas confiscation scheme, Hungary says it won’t give up its gas reserves
EU legislation firmly puts energy matters under national jurisdiction, which means any attempts to seize Hungary’s gas would be illegal, says one Hungarian minister
Hungarian foreign minister tells ‘Brussels and Soros NGOs’ to stop encouraging illegal immigration
Péter Szijjártó warned that the migration pressure along the EU’s external border was intensifying and would become more and more serious due to the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war
Hungary: PM Orbán pledges further support for law enforcement as he welcomes new police graduates
The Hungarian prime minister praised Budapest as one of Europe’s safest capitals but warned the country must be prepared for all scenarios, as dangers lurk beyond its borders
Hungarian MEP slams European Commission for constant attacks on national conservative governments
Balázs Hidvéghi claims the European Commission is guilty of treating conservative governments differently than Europe’s liberal, progressive administrations more closely aligned with Brussels’ values
Hungarian PM Orbán calls for immediate ceasefire and peace talks, not further sanctions
The Hungarian prime minister offered his thoughts on Hungarian state radio following the NATO summit in Madrid
9 in 10 Hungarians favor EU membership, new polling reveals
Hungarians would support EU membership even if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán encouraged the country to vote to leave the bloc
EU is building a Europe without traditional values, claims Hungarian MEP
Tamás Deutsch claimed the European Union’s current trajectory had made the continent weaker and more vulnerable
Hungary hikes interest rates by whopping 185 basis points
Hungary’s central bank is taking bold action to stem rising inflation
Hungary is having a ‘Jewish renaissance’, deputy PM says
Since 2010, the Hungarian state has provided €100 million of support to Jewish organizations
From summit to summit
Despite back-to-back summits, Western leaders are struggling with a lack of domestic support, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
Biden’s candidate for U.S. ambassador slams Hungary’s media freedom, LGBT rights
Pressman will likely give ear to left-leaning NGOs if appointed
Number of illegal entries doubles as 100,000 migrants flood into Hungary so far this year
Hungary’s chief security adviser says many are fleeing Afghanistan, but more recently, migrants are arriving from India, Pakistan, and many nations across North Africa
Hungary will not reintroduce military draft despite ramping up defense spending
Hungary ended conscription after 136 years back in 2004 and has no plans to reintroduce mandatory military service, the country’s defense minister said
Hungary labeled second most Jewish-friendly nation in Europe despite years of antisemitism claims from the left
Hungarian government officials are being awarded for their fight against antisemitism while Jews in many other countries fear walking down the street
Hungarian Parliament rejects global minimum tax with overwhelming majority
A 15 percent global tax would put Hungary at a competitive disadvantage
Hungary makes world-first kosher matches with new formula free of pig gelatin
The big novelty uses vegetable binding agents instead of pig gelatin
Hungarian NGO accuses Ryanair of ‘unfair commercial practices’
After Ryanair’s CEO first called a Hungarian official an “idiot” for Hungary’s windfall tax, there is now a debate about the extra fees Ryanair customers are facing in Hungary
Hungary advances three places in global competitiveness ranking
When it comes to IMD’s ranking, Hungary is now ahead of Poland and Slovakia but still trails Czechia
Hungary set to host biggest Central European sailing competition on famed Lake Balaton
One of Europe’s most prestigious sailing events can go for 48 hours and tests the endurance of even the most seasoned sailing veteran
Polish conservative press praises Orbán government’s Hungary First stance in Ukraine conflict
“Orbán is doing the dirty work for other countries”
As PM Orbán extends fuel and food caps, EU countries follow Hungary’s lead to combat cost of living crisis
The popular Hungarian policies introduced by Viktor Orbán’s government to protect consumers from rising inflation are now being implemented in Croatia, Spain, Portugal, and Slovakia
Orbán vows to dismiss policies that ‘threaten to impoverish Hungarian families’ in response to MEPs’ letter
The Hungarian prime minister rejected accusations that his government had supported policies and received an exemption to the EU’s energy embargo because it supports Russia
Hungarian foreign minister calls for a rethink on global corporate tax rate
European competitiveness would suffer a “severe blow” from a global minimum tax
Hungary considers German-style public transport discount ticket
The massive public transportation discount in Germany will cost the country’s budget €2.5 billion
Hungary could make $600 million a year due to oil import exemption
Hungary introduced a windfall tax on high-margin sectors of the economy last month
Ryanair CEO upset over windfall tax slams ‘idiot’ Hungarian minister
Michael O’Leary said a government should not be interfering with an airline’s pricing policy
Hungarian football fans defiant, promote Hungary Loves Mary (HLM) instead of BLM during 4-0 victory over England
“Hungarians kneel in three cases: before God, before the homeland, and before the woman they love”
Hungary and Poland stand strong on migrant relocation scheme as Brussels ramps up pressure
Hungary and Poland have long opposed migrant relocation schemes from Brussels, but the EU is putting renewed pressure on member states
European chief prosecutor praises Hungary
Laura Codruța Kövesi praised the responsiveness of Hungary
EU tells Hungary to stop charging foreigners more for fuel
The EU may threaten Hungary’s low gas prices
Hungary extends war emergency until November
The government needs to act quickly to mitigate the effects of an economic crisis mostly brought about by the war in Ukraine
Hungarian inflation reaches double digits
Despite Hungary’s struggles with inflation, data show it is performing slightly better than its regional peers
Why do Hungarians boo when football players take the knee for BLM?
Hungarians boo at football players taking the knee because they consider this a manifestation of ideological and cultural imperialism, evangelical preacher and theologian Ádám Szabados writes on his blog
Watch: Hungarian fans boo England’s football team for taking the knee for BLM
Hungary scores a major victory over the English national team, but Hungarian fans booing becomes the top international story
Hungary won a battle, but the war is far from over
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has won the battle to defend Hungary’s energy supply, but defending national interests remains a constant fight, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
Hungary has lowest utility bills in Europe
Natural gas in Amsterdam costs almost 10 times as much as in Budapest
Hungary was right to demand oil embargo exemption, says Dutch PM
The Dutch prime minister admitted that Hungary, Slovakia and Czechia depend on Russian oil