Hungary

Europe

Our sons will not die for Ukraine, Orbán says ahead of April elections

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war, while lashing out at Ukraine's Zelenskyy and the EU over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.

15/03/2026

Europe

Ukraine's Oschadbank demands money back, denies mafia allegations

The bank is demanding the return of $40m, €35m and 9kg of gold seized by Hungarian authorities near Budapest, flatly rejecting Hungarian claims the funds were linked to organised crime or opposition party financing. The personnel on the cash-carrier have been banned from the EU for three years.

09/03/2026

Europe

Hungary's Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from interference

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has called on Russia to stop interfering in Hungary's April parliamentary elections, following a report exposing an alleged Kremlin team operating from Budapest's Russian embassy to keep Viktor Orbán in power. Russia denied those allegations.

08/03/2026

Culture news

Portrait of an artist: Soprano Andrea Rost on campaigning for change

After switching from performing to politics, the famous soprano Andrea Rost has lost a lot because of her decision to campaign for change. Now she's in unchartered waters and despite facing a barrage of personal attacks, the singer sees her new status as both a challenge and an inspiration.

08/03/2026

Europe

Hungary expels seven Ukrainians after raid on convoy carrying cash

Hungary detained seven Ukrainians and opened a money laundering probe after a raid on two security vans carrying cash. Ukraine has accused Hungary of kidnapping and warned citizens against travel to Hungary, and the row between Viktor Orbán and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reached breaking point.

06/03/2026

Europe

Ukraine accuses Hungary of seizing bank convoy carrying cash, staff

Kyiv claims Hungarian authorities kidnapped seven employees of the Ukrainian Oschadbank, together with a large quantity of cash and gold, and has warned its citizens to avoid transiting Hungary.

06/03/2026

Europe

Orbán tightens border controls as Iran crisis hits Hungary's campaign

Hungary's prime minister has raised the country's security alert level and increased checks as the Iran conflict spirals. Analysts say he is successfully using the crisis to boost his party ahead of the April election.

05/03/2026

Hungary

Hungarian FM in Moscow for energy talks with Putin

Péter Szijjártó has travelled to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure guarantees on oil and natural gas imports, amid a dispute over damage to the Druzhba pipeline. The minister warned that the world is facing an energy crisis because of the war in Iran.

04/03/2026

Art

Jubilee joshin: drMáriás political portraits unite in landmark show

Complex and provocative, Hungarian artist drMáriás is turning more than heads with his jubilee show in Budapest. Figures from world history and modern day politics are frequent targets for his satirical portrait brush.

04/03/2026

Europe

Orbán and Fico set up Druzhba investigative team

Hungary and Slovakia set up a joint team to investigate the Druzhba pipeline and demanded that Ukraine allow experts on-site. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of lying and of “state terrorism” in a new attack.

27/02/2026

Hungary

Fearing Ukrainian action, Orbán deploys soldiers to energy facilities

The Hungarian prime minister has also ordered a drone flight ban in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, near the Ukrainian border.

25/02/2026

Hungary

Budapest rallies mark four years of Russia's Ukraine invasion

Civil organisations rally in Budapest to mark four years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Around 200 people are thought to have attended the event.

22/02/2026

Hungary

Hungary blocks EU sanctions package until transit oil flow resumes

No EU loans can be handed to Ukraine until oil deliveries to Hungary are resumed, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after a meeting with the Energy Security Council.

22/02/2026

Culture news

Centenary celebrations for legendary Hungarian composer György Kurtág

György Kurtág, one of the most important artist of contemporary classical music is being celebrated all around the world to mark his 100th birthday.

20/02/2026

Hungary

Hungary polls split on April election as Fidesz and Tisza trade leads

The central European country of 9.5 million faces a crucial vote in less than two months, with polls showing wildly different outcomes depending on who conducts the survey.

19/02/2026

Hungary

‘We want you to continue,’ Rubio tells Orbán ahead of key elections

The US Secretary of State praised the Hungarian prime minister's relationship with Donald Trump as his ruling Fidesz Party trails the opposition ahead of an April election. Orbán has endorsed a peaceful transfer of power if he is defeated.

16/02/2026

Europe

Hungary's opposition leader Magyar promises greater privacy protection

Magyar has promised greater protection of personal privacy in his latest campaign speech after accusing Orbán's government of allegedly blackmailing him with a secretly recorded sex tape with his former partner in a Budapest apartment in 2024.

15/02/2026

Europe

Orbán denounces 'Putin-ing’ as he slams the EU as the real threat

In his last annual assessment before elections, the Hungarian prime minister promised to take action against 'Brussels agents.' He praised his party's achievements and accused his political opponents of wanting to be the viceroy not only of Brussels but of multinational corporations.

14/02/2026

Europe

Hungarian opposition leader files police report over 'honey trap'

Péter Magyar accuses the government of secretly recording a sexual encounter with his ex-girlfriend, a scandal erupting just as Hungary's electoral campaign intensifies.

13/02/2026

Europe

Hungary's opposition leader Magyar says he was lured into 'honey trap'

Péter Magyar has claimed his former girlfriend lured him into a compromising situation and rejected allegations of drug use, saying Viktor Orbán's government is using secret service methods to smear him.

12/02/2026

Europe

Hungary's Péter Magyar calls out 'Russian-style' sex tape threat

The opposition leader, who is leading the polls ahead of April's elections, says Viktor Orbán's party is orchestrating a smear campaign with secretly recorded intimate videos.

12/02/2026

Europe

Orbán's rivals promise an end to Hungary's 'inflated vetoes'

Hungary's opposition Tisza Party boasts a serious track record of experience – including quite a lot of work for previous Orbán governments. What can the world expect from them?

11/02/2026

Culture news

Hungary exhibitions celebrate optic art pioneer Victor Vasarely

Hungary is staging a series of exhibitions to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth in Pécs of op-art pioneer Victor Vasarely.

10/02/2026

Europe

Hungarian election campaign enters hot phase with Orbán challenged

With two months until Hungary's April election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has intensified his anti-Ukraine rhetoric, while leading challenger Péter Magyar promises to curb corruption and tax relief for low earners.

09/02/2026

Cinema

The nature of life: Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend is a movie for all

Already a hit at several international film festivals, Silent Friend is an emotional and humorous tale of tales set in a German garden centre.

31/01/2026

Hungary

Budapest mayor charged over banned Pride march

According to the prosecutor's office, the mayor of Budapest organised and led a public meeting despite a police injunction, in violation of the law on freedom of association and assembly.

28/01/2026