Viktor Orbán
Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002; 2010–2026)
Photo: The White House, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- yesterday
EU opens two accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova, bringing both closer to membership
The step came a day after all 27 member states approved it, and a few hours after Ukraine adopted a minority-education law that Hungary had demanded in return for lifting its veto.
- 2d ago
Hungary's parliament votes to strip anti-LGBTQ provisions from Orbán-era child law
Parliament passed the amendment 139 to 51 on Tuesday, 13 October, the first significant reversal of Orbán-era curbs on LGBTQ people since Péter Magyar took power in May. The European Council released frozen EU funds the same day.
- 2d ago
Ukraine passes minority education law, clearing the way for two EU negotiating clusters
Ukraine's parliament passed a minority-language education law that Hungary set as a condition for EU talks. Ireland's Thomas Byrne said all member states agreed to open two clusters for Ukraine and Moldova, formally due on Tuesday, 13 October.
- 5d ago
Netherlands beat Hungary 8-0 in 2027 World Cup play-off, Beerensteyn and Pelova hat-tricks
The Dutch women's team won the first leg in Felcsút on Friday evening, with Lineth Beerensteyn and Victoria Pelova each scoring three. The return in Tilburg on Tuesday will decide progress to the final play-off round against Turkey or Slovenia.
- Oct 7
Hungary proposes wealth tax of up to 1.5% on fortunes exceeding 1 billion forints
Prime Minister Peter Magyar proposed an annual wealth tax starting in 2027 to address Hungary's 7.5% budget deficit, targeting individuals with assets above 1 billion forints.
- Oct 6
EU Commission proposes pre-enlargement package with 15-year rule-of-law clause
The European Commission adopted a pre-enlargement reform package that introduces qualified majority voting for accession steps and a 15-year rule-of-law safeguard without modifying existing EU treaties.
- Oct 6
Polish prosecutors appeal safe conduct letter granted to former deputy minister Marcin Romanowski
The National Prosecutor's Office challenged a Warsaw court ruling granting Marcin Romanowski safe conduct, citing procedural violations as he faces 19 charges over the Justice Fund.
- Oct 4
Adam Bodnar faults prosecution over safe conduct ruling for Marcin Romanowski
Former justice minister Adam Bodnar argued that prosecutors should have moved to recuse Judge Konrad Mielcarek before the Warsaw District Court granted a safe conduct letter to former deputy minister Marcin Romanowski in the Justice Fund investigation.
- Oct 3
Hungary notifies prosecutors over think tank that employed former Polish deputy minister
Hungarian authorities have filed a criminal notification over 2 million PLN in suspected fund irregularities at the Center for Fundamental Rights, where Marcin Romanowski was employed.
- Oct 1
Russia orders Hungarian diplomats to leave in retaliation for Budapest expulsions
Moscow has ordered Hungarian embassy and consular personnel to leave Russia within two weeks, responding to Hungary's expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats in September.
- Oct 1
Tisza lead narrows in September poll as Fidesz-KDNP records first gains since April
A Republikon Institute poll shows Hungary's Tisza party dropped to 54% among the general population in late September, while Fidesz-KDNP rose to 22% in its first post-election gain.
- Sep 30
Hungarian court detains former Orbán ministers in €50 million corruption probe
Hungarian judges placed former minister Miklós Seszták into 30-day pre-trial detention following parliamentary votes stripping legal immunity from multiple former officials accused of bribery and embezzlement.
- Sep 30
Budapest appeals court reduces German anti-fascist Maja T.'s sentence to seven years
A Budapest appeals court reduced the prison term for German activist Maja T. from eight to seven years on Wednesday, ruling the defendant was an accomplice rather than a criminal group member.
- Sep 23
EU Commission proposes unlocking €4.2B for Hungary following rule-of-law reforms
The European Commission has recommended releasing €4.2 billion in cohesion funds and restoring Erasmus+ access to Hungary after prime minister Péter Magyar passed anti-corruption reforms.
- Sep 19
Traian Băsescu and Kelemen Hunor exchange sharp attacks over UDMR role in government coalition talks
Former Romanian president Traian Băsescu and UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor traded personal attacks as negotiations continue in Bucharest to establish a new governing coalition.
- Sep 13
Hungary will end ministerial veto on same-sex adoption, Prime Minister Magyar says
Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced plans to dismantle a 2020 rule requiring ministerial approval for single-person adoptions, restoring access for same-sex couples.
- Sep 9
US resumes immigrant visa processing for Poland and Hungary while global freeze persists
The White House instructed consular posts in Warsaw and Budapest to restart immigrant visa proceedings, leaving a worldwide interview freeze in place for other nations.
- Sep 8
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats for unacceptable activities under Vienna Convention
Prime Minister Peter Magyar's administration ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave Budapest on Tuesday, marking the country's first official expulsion of Russian embassy staff since 2018.
- Aug 26
Hungary designates Russia as a security threat in official United Nations policy guidelines
Prime Minister Péter Magyar published directives for the UN General Assembly condemning Russian military aggression and endorsing Ukraine's sovereignty within its international borders.
- Aug 26
Hungarian author and Nobel candidate Péter Nádas dies at 83 in Gombosszeg
Hungarian author Péter Nádas, known for monumental novels including Parallel Stories and A Book of Memories, died at his home in Gombosszeg on Wednesday morning at the age of 83.
