Diplomatic tensions between Budapest and Kyiv: reciprocal ambassadorial summons over allegations of “election interference” A new diplomatic dispute has emerged between Hungary and Ukraine in recent days after Viktor Orbán claimed that Ukraine is trying, in a “coordinated” manner, to influence Hungary’s parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April 2026. The…

“Board of Peace”: Hungary among the founders as several Western allies hold back U.S. President Donald Trump announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos a civil organization called the Board of Peace. While several countries are approaching the peacebuilding initiative cautiously, Hungary is listed as the only EU member…

In recent days, tensions have flared again between Hungary and several EU actors over the timetable for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said a European Commission document could envisage Ukrainian membership as early as 2027. Orbán reiterated that Budapest continues to oppose any accelerated…

 Zelenskyy spoke about European unity in Davos, mentioning the Hungarian prime minister. In his speech at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the slowness of European support for Ukraine and the lack of a unified approach. In his remarks, the Ukrainian president sharply criticized several European…

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Budapest to Magyar Hang: “Putin Started the War—So Why Is Kyiv Expected to End It?” “Since Vladimir Putin started the war, it is hard to understand why people expect Kyiv to bring it to an end,” Sándor Fegyir, Ukraine’s ambassador to Budapest, said in an interview by…

European Union leaders, headed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, have proposed the creation of a joint EU “drone wall” along the bloc’s eastern borders. The informal EU summit, held in Copenhagen, focused primarily on the recent drone incursions, energy security, and…