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A new Hungary–Ukraine dispute has erupted after Hrihoriy Omelchenko, a former Ukrainian lawmaker and former security official, made remarks about Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that Budapest treated as a threat, further inflaming a relationship already strained by disputes over energy transit, EU aid to Kyiv and Hungary’s election campaign. The…

The European Commission has launched a new infringement step against Hungary, escalating a long-running legal clash by sending Budapest a letter of formal notice under Article 260 TFEU for failing to comply with a Court of Justice ruling on export restrictions for construction materials. The move came as Hungary continues…

Hungary sharply criticized what it described as an attack on infrastructure linked to the TurkStream gas pipeline after Russia’s state energy company reported that drones had targeted facilities connected to the route supplying natural gas to southeastern Europe. The incident triggered an immediate reaction from Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó,…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called on the European Union to suspend its restrictions on Russian energy, arguing that allowing Russian oil and gas back onto the European market would help contain soaring fuel costs and protect the bloc’s energy security. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen rejected…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán convened the government’s Energy Security Council on March 9, citing what he described as a sharp increase in global oil prices and growing risks to Hungary’s energy supply linked to tensions surrounding the Druzhba pipeline and instability in international energy markets. Following the meeting, Orbán…

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó warned that the escalating conflict involving Iran could trigger dramatic energy price increases in Europe, calling on the European Union to reconsider restrictions on Russian energy imports. His statement on Monday came as global oil markets reacted to the widening Middle East conflict and fears…

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had “gone too far” with recent remarks directed at Hungary’s leadership, highlighting growing tensions within Europe over support for Ukraine and the ongoing war with Russia. His comments came as Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico signaled that Slovakia could block…

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar publicly warned Russia not to interfere in Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections, addressing his message directly to the Russian embassy in Budapest. The embassy responded by rejecting the accusations and dismissing reports about alleged Russian intelligence activity in Hungary as speculation and false information. The exchange…

A routine transit, according to Kyiv; a suspected money-laundering case, according to Budapest. That clash of narratives erupted into a full diplomatic dispute after Hungarian authorities stopped two armored vehicles carrying roughly $40 million, €35 million and nine kilograms of gold en route from Austria to Ukraine, detained seven Ukrainian…

Several political parties will appear on the ballot in Hungary’s parliamentary election scheduled for 12 April 2026 after successfully submitting nationwide candidate lists required by election law. Among the confirmed parties are the governing alliance of Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance and the Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP), as well…