Top Hungary news: Assassination attempt against PM Orbán? CPAC Hungary, Lake Balaton in trouble — 21 March, 2026

Today’s top Hungary news:

• Assassination attempt against PM Orbán? Russian foreign intelligence apparently considering it – Updated

Economy:

• Huge opportunity: Hungary’s Home Start programme might open to another group!

Politics:

• Argentina’s president at CPAC: Hungary could lead Europe back to its roots
• “I hope he wins big”: Trump backs PM Orbán in video message at CPAC Hungary
• Orbán orders heightened protection for Hungary’s defence factories after Czech “terror attack”

Ukraine, Russia:

• Hungarian FM: “No Russian interference” – blames Ukraine instead
• Russia might have been in EU discussions: Hungarian opposition leader accuses FM of ‘treason’

Tourism:

• Is Lake Balaton in huge trouble? Water levels are abnormally low

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