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Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions on Russian oil

Orbán said he will visit Trump next week to discuss Russian oil imports to Hungary after the US imposed sweeping sanctions. When asked if Trump's tariffs on Russian oil went too far, Orbán said yes.

28/10/2025

Europe News

Thirty-five MEPs urge von der Leyen to push for Várhelyi's resignation

MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.

24/10/2025

Hungary

Hungary's Orbán and Magyar hold competing rallies before 2026 election

With elections due in April, the rival rallies were a standoff between Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar, his main political challenger who looks set to present the long-serving Hungarian leader with the most competitive ballot in his 15 years in power.

24/10/2025

Hungary

Euroviews. Budapest is the bridge to peace in Ukraine

Budapest offers the opportunity for a peace settlement that will enable both sides to break this impasse, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz writes in a Euronews exclusive.

20/10/2025

World News

Poland not an isolated case: The secret tunnel system of migrants

Officers of the Podlaskie Border Guard discovered a tunnel under the Polish-Belarusian border on Friday. Similar tunnels have been found in Hungary.

19/10/2025

Europe News

Can Putin, under sanctions and an arrest warrant, enter the EU?

Applicable EU sanctions and an outstanding arrest warrant cast doubt over Vladimir Putin's ability to fly to Budapest and meet Donald Trump.

17/10/2025

Europe News

EU Commission cautiously welcomes Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest

A spokesperson for Ursula von der Leyen said any meeting toward a just peace is welcome but mainstream EU political parties and experts alike are divided on the benefits of the talks.

17/10/2025

World News

Mixed reactions in Hungary to news of upcoming Trump-Putin summit

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to try to resolve the war in Ukraine, but a date has yet to be determined.

17/10/2025

Europe News

European Commission probes alleged Hungarian spy network in Brussels

According to reports that sparked the probe, the undercover spy ring allegedly operated under the cover of the Hungarian permanent representation, which at that time was led by Olivér Várhelyi, who is now a European Commissioner.

09/10/2025

Europe News

European Parliament rejects Hungary's request to lift MEP immunities

PM Viktor Orbán's main political challenger Péter Magyar and former activist Ilaria Salis will not face Hungarian prosecutors, as the European Parliament expressed concerns about the independence of Hungarian justice. MEP Klára Dobrev's immunity was also upheld.

07/10/2025

Europe News

Hungarian vetoes eclipse back-to-back summits of European leaders

"I will not allow one country, and I will certainly not allow Mr Orbán, to take decisions upon the entire European future," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at the end of a leaders' summit.

02/10/2025

Europe News

EU mulls tweaking rules to end Hungarian veto on Ukraine's accession

Under a new plan pitched by European Council President António Costa, the opening of accession clusters will require a qualified majority, rather than the unanimity of all 27 member states.

29/09/2025

World News

Orban and Fico lambast EU over plans to phase out Russian oil and gas

Hungary and Slovakia remain among the only countries in Europe to continue purchasing Russian oil and natural gas following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

28/09/2025

Economy

Here are the biggest economic risks for EBRD countries in Europe

Export competition from China and trade uncertainties are among the issues squeezing economic growth in the regions covered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

25/09/2025

Europe News

Hungary rebuffs Trump's call to cut Russian oil imports 

Hungary said that alternative routes wouldn't suffice to replace Russian pipeline oil, after Donald Trump warned he would call Viktor Orbán to tell him to stop buying Russian oil. Experts say Hungary could use EU funds for the decoupling.

25/09/2025

Europe News

EU to propose tariffs on Russian oil amid pressure from Trump

Putting tariffs on Russian oil will make it increasingly expensive for Hungary and Slovakia to maintain their energy ties with Moscow.

24/09/2025

Europe News

Swedish PM calls Orbán’s child assassin claims 'outrageous lies'

A public spat between the Swedish and the Hungarian prime ministers erupted on social media after Viktor Orbán claimed 280 Swedish underage girls were arrested for murder, quoting a German newspaper report.

15/09/2025

Europe News

EU prolongs sanctions on Russian individuals, keeping blacklist intact

The blacklist of individuals and entities accused of propping up Russia's war on Ukraine has been renewed for six months without changes.

12/09/2025

Europe News

Orbán and EU Council President Costa silent on details of meeting

The head of the European Council is touring the European capitals. But after one of his most watched visits, both sides remained silent about the meeting.

11/09/2025

Europe News

Hungary and Slovakia under pressure as US and EU target Russian energy

Hungary and Slovakia will be squeezed by the US and the EU to drop Russian fossil fuels, a sector expert claims. As pressure from Washington grows, Hungary has signed a long-term gas contract with Shell to complement its Russian supplies.

11/09/2025