Guardian: Orban to make surprise visit to Kyiv
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will make a surprise visit to Kyiv on July 2, three sources told the Guardian on July 1.
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‘It really is insane:’ Ex-defense minister on Slovakia’s pro-Russian turn
Editor’s note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, neighboring Slovakia, with its own experience of decades of Russian occupation in the 20th century, became one of the staunchest supporters of Ukraine. Under the guidance of then-Defense Minister Jaroslav
Rutte endorsed by Orban as next NATO Secretary General after agreeing to Hungary's opt-out of Ukraine support
Hungarian Prime Minister endorsed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's bid to be the next Secretary General of NATO, after Rutte said he supported Budapest opting out of NATO initiatives to support Ukraine, Orban announced on June 18.
Stoltenberg: Hungary won't join NATO initiatives for Ukraine but won't block them either
"I expect allies will agree on a leading role for NATO in coordinating and providing security assistance and training for Ukraine. I also expect allies will agree on a long-term financial pledge to provide military support," Stoltenberg said.
Orban's party comes first in Hungary's European Parliament elections but with worst result in decades
The results represent a 10% drop in support for the nationalist Fidesz party. Opposition leader Peter Magyar called the vote "the beginning of the end" for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's grip on power.
Media: Orban's party becomes Google's biggest advertiser in EU
Fidesz and its politicians reportedly spent 2 million euros in five months, promoting anti-Western narratives. The party paid for six out of 10 most promoted videos.
FT: Hungary holding up EU's use of frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian defense
Hungary is holding up legislation that would allow the European Union to send billions of dollars in profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian aid, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Orban: Russia couldn't 'swallow' NATO as it struggles to defeat Ukraine
The Russian military is waging "a serious and difficult war" against Ukraine, and its capabilities are "far exceeded" by NATO, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio on May 24, according to news portal Telex.
Orban says he supports the Chinese peace plan
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he supports the "Chinese peace plan" during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on May 9.
Zelensky holds 'focused' call with Orban, invites him to peace summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky held "a lengthy and focused" call with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on May 8, Zelensky wrote on X.
Thousands of Hungarians protest against Orban following corruption leak scandal
Thousands of people gathered near the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on March 26, calling for the resignation of the chief prosecutor and Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Reuters reported.
Hungary’s Orban congratulates Putin on election ‘win’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Vladimir Putin on his presidential election win in a letter lauding their countries’ cooperation “based on mutual respect.”
Yermak: Ukrainian, Hungarian officials to meet next week
Representatives of the Ukrainian and Hungarian governments will hold a bilateral meeting next week, Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, said on March 14 following a call with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto.
Orban: Trump will stop funding Ukraine if elected
Echoing previous comments by the former president about his plans to negotiate peace in Ukraine within 24 hours, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that former U.S. President Donald Trump would end the supply of weapons from the U.S., a move that he said would mark the end of the war.
Orban: Trump is 'man of peace'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Trump's plans for an end to the war "are quite detailed" and align with Hungary's national interests.
Trump calls Orban 'fantastic leader' as they meet in Florida
Former U.S. President Donald Trump praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as a "fantastic leader" while hosting him at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on March 8.
Orban meets Trump in US, urges him to 'come back and bring us peace'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Donald Trump, who is set to become the Republican nominee for the general U.S. presidential election, during his trip to the U.S. on March 8, and supported Trump’s presidential bid.
Hungarian FM: Orban to discuss 'achieving peace in Ukraine' with Trump during upcoming visit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to discuss how to "achieve peace" in Ukraine during an upcoming visit with former U.S. President Donald Trump, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told the Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti on March 6.
Hungarian FM: Conditions not yet ripe for Zelensky-Orban meeting
In late January, Olha Stefanishyna, the deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, said Ukraine was working to organize an official Orban’s visit, the first in 14 years.
Hungary set to ratify Sweden's NATO accession
The ruling party Fidesz, which has a supermajority in parliament, has pledged its support for Sweden's ratification, all but ensuring its passage if brought to a vote.
Mass protests in Hungary over child sex abuse scandal
The wave of discontent arose after it was revealed that President Katalin Novak, who resigned on Feb. 10, pardoned a man convicted of covering up widespread sex abuse at a government-run children's home.
Pressure on Orban grows amid child sex abuse scandal
The BBC and other outlets have characterized the ongoing scandal as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's "biggest challenge in 14 years of uninterrupted Fidesz rule."
Orban says Ukraine should be 'buffer zone' between Russia and West
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Ukraine should be left as a "buffer zone" between Russia and the West, with allies giving the country security guarantees but not accepting it into the EU or NATO.
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