Top Hungary news: courts overruled, antifa sentenced, 23K migrants, fake AI video by Orbán – 4 February, 2026

From a fresh constitutional clash between the Orbán government and Budapest City Hall to a landmark court ruling in a violent Antifa case, today’s Hungary news spans politics, security and the rapidly evolving election campaign. Our roundup covers the government’s use of emergency decrees, a high-profile criminal verdict, key developments ahead of the 2026 parliamentary election, renewed migration tensions with Brussels, and a controversial AI-generated campaign video released by the prime minister.

Featured Hungary news stories:

Bypassing the courts: Orbán cabinet uses decree to deny near-bankrupt Budapest its lawful funds

BREAKING NEWS! German antifa attacker handed a heavy prison sentence for brutal Budapest attacks

• in Deutsch: Deutsche Antifa-Angreifer zu hohen Haftstrafen für brutale Angriffe in Budapest verurteilt

Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election

Orbán cabinet: Brussels wants to send 23,000 migrants to Hungary, even though there is a solution

Orbán campaigns with AI video: Von der Leyen “gives orders” in Hungarian to Péter Magyar in a fictional scene

Here are the parties competing in Hungary 2026 Parliamentary Election

Travel, society

Missing 18-year-old found dead after weeks-long search in Hungary

Productivity and caffeine: Top coffee shops in Budapest for digital nomads – a 2026 guide

Galloping into the Year of the Horse – Chinese New Year Program in Budapest

• Read our article and Hungary news in Chinese: 奔向马年–布达佩斯中国春节活动

Business

What will shape the real estate market in Hungary in 2026? Explained

Tech

How Google wants Gemini to control Android Apps, taking AI assistance to the next level