Europe News EU ban on Russian oil: Orban-VDL talks fail to produce a breakthrough European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen flew to Budapest to discuss the ban on Russian oil but said "further work is needed". 10/05/2022
Europe News Russian oil ban plans like 'dropping atomic bomb on Hungary's economy' Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are among the most sceptical over EU plans to ban Russian oil imports. 06/05/2022
Hungary 'Fake news': Hungary denies reports it was warned of Russia's invasion The spokesperson for Prime Minister Viktor Orban has denounced the reports by Ukrainian media. 03/05/2022
Hungary EU determined to uphold rule of law following Orban's re-election Hungary's Justice Minister had urged the bloc not to create division amid the war in Ukraine. 12/04/2022
Hungary Soul searching for Hungary’s once 'neo-Nazi' Jobbik party Jobbik struggled in Hungary's recent election, with some experts saying its supporters left to back Fidesz instead. 12/04/2022
Poland Poland's Kaczynski slams Hungarian ally Orban in surprise move Kaczynski said Orban’s attitude toward the war in Ukraine was “very sad” and a “disappointment". 08/04/2022
Hungary Hungary 'helping Putin' in the war, says Ukraine's foreign ministry Ukraine has accused Hungary of "helping Putin" in the war, a day after the country's leader Viktor Orban said he was ready to break ranks with the EU and buy Russian gas in roubles. 07/04/2022
Europe Decoded What's next after Brussels triggers rule of law mechanism on Hungary? The never-used procedure will target the €6.1 billion the country gets every year from the EU budget. 06/04/2022
Uncovering Europe Orban has last laugh as Hungary's 'joke' party accused over election The Two-Tailed Dog Party has trolled and teased its way through Hungary’s political system since it was founded as a movement in 2006. But is the joke running thin? 06/04/2022
Europe News Sanctions on Russian oil and gas a 'red line' for Hungary, says Orban Hungary will block any EU attempts to put sanctions on Russian oil and gas imported into the bloc. 06/04/2022
Europe News 'A victory so big you can see it from the moon... and Brussels' “We won a victory so big that you can see it from the moon, and you can certainly see it from Brussels,” said Orban, who has often been condemned by the European Union for overseeing democratic backsliding and alleged corruption. 04/04/2022
world news Polls open in Hungarian election as Orban seeks another term Incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban is hoping for a fourth consecutive term in office. 03/04/2022
Hungary All you need to know about Hungary's unprecedented election Hungary's opposition has gone to extraordinary lengths to oust longtime prime minister Viktor Orban. 02/04/2022
Europe News 12 years of Orban: How the EU has failed to stop Hungary's backsliding Twelve years of Orban: How the EU has failed to rein in Hungary's democratic backsliding 02/04/2022
Hungary Take Hungarian election result with a pinch of salt, expert warns ?? Euronews spoke to a political scientist about Hungary's upcoming parliamentary elections and what they might mean for Europe. 01/04/2022
View Hungary’s election may spark the next crisis for the EU | View "Fidesz slowly stripped the guarantees for fair elections out of the system – a death by a thousand cuts," argues Michael Meyer-Resende, speaking about this Sunday's election in Hungary. 30/03/2022
Europe News A short history of Viktor Orbán's strained relationship with the EU As Viktor Orbán bids to stay in power, Brussels will be watching Sunday's election with a close eye. 30/03/2022
Hungary Who is Viktor Orban and how has he stayed in power for so long? Today, Viktor Orban is best known for being a right-wing populist. But did you know his career began at the other end of the political spectrum? 30/03/2022
Hungary Poles and Czechs refuse meeting over Hungary's stance on Russia Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán has condemned the invasion but has repeatedly stated that the country will not support Ukraine with military equipment. He has also refused to support an embargo on Russian oil and gas imports. 29/03/2022
Hungary Volunteer ballot counters recruited in Hungary amid fraud fears A grassroots civic initiative in Hungary, concerned over the integrity of an upcoming general election, has recruited more than 20,000 ballot counters. 29/03/2022
Hungary The era of Victor Orban Hungarian Pm Victor Orban is to seek a fourth term in office on Sunday 3rd April. We look back on his 12 continuous years in power so far 28/03/2022
Hungary Zelenskyy's demands for Ukraine 'not in Hungary's interests' — Orban Orban has let NATO troops into Hungary but banned arms shipments to Kyiv, prompting a challenge from Ukraine's president to 'decide who you are with'. 25/03/2022
View Orban is trying a daunting balancing act over the Ukraine war | View "At a time when most of the right-wing leaders across Europe are distancing themselves from Putin, Orban is attempting a daunting balancing act." 17/03/2022
Hungary Katalin Novak becomes Hungary's first female president Novak is a loyal ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. 10/03/2022
Hungary Orban lets NATO troops into Hungary but bans weapons passage to Kyiv Hungary's foreign minister Péter Szijjártó had previously told Euronews that Budapest would not accept additional NATO troops on its soil. 07/03/2022
Ukraine Crisis in Ukraine: Biden promises Zelenskyy 'swift, decisive' response Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Ukraine on Monday and Russia on Tuesday in an attempt to calm down the prospects of invasion through diplomatic talk. 13/02/2022