Politics

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

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Has the Tisza government appointed its education minister? Respected education leader emerges

Major shake-up planned for Hungary’s local governments if Fidesz wins in 2026 kremlin

Kremlin recalibrates after Orbán’s fall: “He had never been a Russian ally”

péter magyar carmelite pm

Magyar signals symbolic break with Orbán era: PM’s office to leave Carmelite under future Tisza government

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Brussels moves fast: High-level EU delegation heads to Budapest for Tisza talks – UPDATE: Friday

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NATO spotlights Hungary’s new Lynx combat vehicle in dramatic new video from inside the crew cabin

Orbán Viktor EU Tiborcz sanction

Orbán to miss next week’s EU summit after election defeat – UPDATE: reason for his absence

Péter Magyar Tisza von der Leyen Orban Hungary

Von der Leyen: EU moves to curb national vetoes after Orbán’s defeat

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Turning point in the Druzhba oil pipeline case: Zelensky’s promise could change everything this spring

Gazprombank Russia FM Szijjártó

Orbán’s Russia scandal continues? Fidesz party director’s son talks with Russian diplomat linked to secret services

Andrej Plenkovic and Péter Magyar Croatia

Croatia ready to discuss open issues with Péter Magyar’s new government

Péter Magyar and Benjamin Netanyahu on phone

Péter Magyar on phone with Benjamin Netanyahu: they agreed on two issues

Military critical infrastructure

No more danger after Péter Magyar’s victory? Hungarian military withdraws from critical infrastructure

Jaroslav Kaczynski Polish MP

Former Polish PM Kaczyński claims Péter Magyar roasted a dog

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Afghan people smuggler attacked police officers in Hungary

Paks NPP extension project

Will the new Hungarian government end the Russian upgrade of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant?

Péter Magyar

Hungary shifting to presidential system? Péter Magyar announces first steps, would consider direct presidential election

PM Viktor Orbán

All of Orbán’s former allies swiftly abandon him? Trump praises Péter Magyar: “He’s a good man!”

Trump Nobel Peace Prize

Orbán already the past for Trump only 48 hours after his devastating defeat? Here’s what the President said

Ukraine Zelensky

Ukraine extends olive branches to Hungary: oil shipments, minority rights, cooperation – normalisation underway?

Von der Leyen European Commission EU funding

European Commission: Hungary may access EUR 17.4 billion of EU funds – here are the prerequisites