Blinken today: “Hungary was welcomed into NATO because of its commitment to a democratic future. That commitment, like the deep bonds between our people, should be protected and form the bedrock of Hungary-United States relations.”
Hungary relaxed regulations governing its sole nuclear power plant, giving it the option to operate at full capacity even if the cooling water released back into the Danube river exceeds temperature limits
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Monday and told him that Iran informed Hungary earlier today that it is going to attack Israel in response to the assassination of the head of Hamas' political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, according to senior Israeli officials
Hungary says Croatia 'unreliable' when it comes to oil transit
"We wouldn’t allow Chinese policemen to patrol the streets of Warsaw, but everyone perceives their sovereignty as they see fit" – @radeksikorski to @VisegradInsight's @wprzybylski on Viktor Orbán's decision enabling Chinese policemen to patrol in Hungary
The head of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peter Szijjarto, wrote that Poland accuses Hungary of importing oil from Russia, while it itself does the same. This is another unfriendly statement. On Saturday, Viktor Orban called the Polish government's policy "hypocritical"
Hungary quietly took out a €1 billion loan from Chinese banks
Hungary foreign minister in Bucharest: Bulgaria offered to deliver oil-products to Hungary - statement
2 month ago Verdict by the EU-Commission on Hungary in this years 'rule of law report': "No progress."
2 month ago In reaction to the behavior of the Hungarian six-month EU presidency, EU foreign policy chief Borrell declares the informal foreign ministerial due to be held next month in Budapest will instead take place in Brussels. He says there has to be consequences
Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó announced that Hungary and Slovakia have initiated a consultation process with the EU against Ukraine for halting oil supplies. Speaking in Brussels, he stressed that the Ukrainian decision jeopardizes energy security for both countries, given that they rely heavily on Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline
The head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry said that he expects to meet with Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN Security Council; in the morning he spoke by telephone with the head of the Chinese Foreign Ministry
The European Commission has decided to boycott Hungary's EU Council presidency in response to Viktor Orbán’s controversial trips to Moscow and Beijing
Ukrainian President: The Hungarian Prime Minister's visit to Russia was a mistake
The German Foreign Ministry on Hungary's rotating presidency of the European Union: Hungary caused great damage during only 12 days of its presidency of the Union
Financial Times: Proposals to deprive Hungary of the position of President of the European Union Council due to the meeting between Orban and Putin
Trump will meet with Hungary's Viktor Orban in Florida on Thursday, per sources
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's new alliance of far-right parties, the Patriots for Europe, has been formally founded as a political group in the European Parliament, representatives say
Chinese President: An early ceasefire and political settlement in Ukraine would serve the interests of all parties
Hungarian Prime Minister from Beijing: China is a major force in creating conditions for peace in the Russian-Ukrainian war
Orban: I have concluded my talks in Moscow with President Putin. My goal was to open the channels of direct communication and start a dialogue on the shortest road to peace. Mission accomplished. To be continued on Monday
3 month ago The plane of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban landed at the airport in the Azerbaijani city of Fizuli. In Azerbaijan, he will take part in the informal Summit of the heads of countries participating in the Organization of Turkic States
More details now on Orban "informing" NATO about his trip to Moscow. In a briefing with print/wire journalists, Stoltenberg explained that the Hungarian delegation to NATO had passed the word about Orban's travel. There was not a conversation between Stoltenberg and Orban
3 month ago Putin after the meeting with Hungary PM Orban calls withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas, also Zaporizhzhia and Kherson as one of the conditions to end conflict
3 month ago NATO chief Stoltenberg says Orban informed him in advance of his visit to Moscow and emphasizes the Hungarian prime minister is in no way representing NATO. He expects a readout from Orban on his meeting with Putin
Von Der Leyen: Hungarian @PM_ViktorOrban is visiting Moscow: Appeasement will not stop Putin. Only unity and determination will pave the path to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine
Talks between Putin and Orban have started in the Kremlin
Important updates@FT, @RFERL confirmed scoop that PM Orbán plans to meet Putin on FridayEU diplomats are shocked as neither EU bodies nor member state MFAs have been informed. @HU24EU intentionally kept the trip in secret and deceived journalists.
President Zelenskyi met with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban
Hungary PM Orban has arrived in Kyiv