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Politics in Hungary – the latest domestic and foreign policy news, government policies, opposition updates and EU affairs in one place.

NATO Trump Hungary defence

Has Trump had enough? Hungary could be strongly hit by tougher defence demands

Viktor Orbán government EU funds Hungary SAFE program 2026 Hungarian elections

Op-ed: From rebel to pragmatist? How Orbán might change after the elections

Russian drones hit Transcarpathia where Hungarians live

Russian drones hit Hungarian-populated Ukrainian region, Transcarpathia; at least one injured

Petr Pavel Czech President

Czech President would reassess Hungary ties, information sharing due to leaked Szijjártó-Lavrov phone call – updated

Trump and Putyin

Putin and Trump make surprise dash to Hungary, with Zelensky hot on their heels – what on earth is brewing?

Budapest Airport

People are flocking to Budapest on 11 April: searches for available flights skyrocket

Péter Magyar Tisza Party poll

Latest poll shows Péter Magyar could have 900,000 more voters – what this means for Orbán

Beate Meinl-Reisinger Szijjártó talks

Szijjártó-Lavrov leaked phone call: EU, NATO leaders shocked by deferential tone, “bizarre” relationship

Orbán and Trump in the White House

Reuters: Trump fears backing potential loser Orbán; Fidesz eyes coalition with Huxit-supporting Mi Hazánk

vote, ballot, campaign orbán budapest mayor political Republikon

Republikon Institute expects high turnout at upcoming election

putin szijjártó hungary moscow russia

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó aided Putin and his oligarchs: leaked recording emerges – video

Hungary"s population Hungary guest workers government ban golden visa guest workers in Hungary third-country nationals' tax benefits

Will guest workers stay in Hungary after the election? What Orbán and Magyar promise

Indonesia and Palestine plant olive tree in Budapest to mark Land Day and Signal Solidarity

Indonesia and Palestine plant olive tree in Budapest to mark Land Day and Signal Solidarity

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó

Freudian slip on post-victory blueprint? FM Szijjártó talks of Hungary leaving the EU

Ukraine school

Indigenous Hungarian students banned from speaking Hungarian outside school in Ukraine, says Orbán cabinet

Péter Magyar Tisza Party

Péter Magyar sends message to Austria about stricter border control, family allowances, and Vienna visit

Orbán Viktor

If these new polls are accurate, PM Orbán is in deep trouble: is that why black-clad minders shadow his every move?

Facebook

DK: The Tisza Party is running a campaign against us using fake profiles

bence balogh századvég government think tank

‘I was told to ignore the truth and follow the narrative’: Ex-analyst lifts lid on Hungary’s pro-government think tank

Viktor Orbán Péter Magyar Fidesz Tisza Hungary elections 2026

Markets price in Orbán’s challenger Magyar’s victory: Is optimism justified?