NATO

26/09/2024

Official of Orbán cabinet says they would NOT have defended Hungary in case of a Russian invasion – UPDATED with PM Orbán’s reaction

In case of a full-scale Russian attack, the Orbán cabinet would not have defended Hungary, the prime minister's political director suggested in an interview. #balazsorban #orbancabinet #russia #interview #mandiner
23/09/2024

NATO 75 conference on Hungary and the Future of NATO in Budapest

NATO 75—Hungary and the Future of NATO was the title of an international conference organised by the Hungarian Institute of Foreign Affairs (HIIA) on 19 September 2024 at Matild Palace in Budapest.
21/09/2024

Putin’s blacklist snubs Hungary, includes Poland among nations of ‘destructive ideology’

Citizens from these blacklisted countries who wish to relocate to Russia and embrace its traditional values will receive "humanitarian support". #Russia #Poland
10/09/2024

Hungarian film inspired by Kabul evacuation starts shooting

A film about Hungarian soldiers' participation in the 2021 evacuation of Kabul has started shooting. #Kabul #film #military
11/07/2024

PM Orbán: NATO’s task is not to win wars

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said late on Wednesday that NATO should make efforts to achieve peace, not win wars going on around it. #nato #viktororban #pmorban #ukrainewar #war #russia
11/07/2024

Hungarian minister: Ukraine NATO membership ‘not subject of realistic discussion’

Do you agree with the Hungarian government? #ukraine #war #nato #government
21/06/2024

PM Orbán called Manfred Weber hungarophobic

Manfred Weber, the head of the European People’s Party group in the European Parliament, leads “a pro-war, pro-migration, anti-economy coalition”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Hungarian […]
18/06/2024

Orbán’s opinion has changed, Hungary is ready to support Rutte’s NATO leadership bid

So far Rutte's NATO leadership bid was unacceptable to the Orbán government, now it is fully supported:
17/06/2024

Hungary’s loyalty issue could impact information sharing within NATO

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Hungary on Wednesday and discussed the contentious issues between Hungary and NATO with Viktor Orbán, but Hungary's loyalty to the alliance raises several questions.
15/06/2024

NATO ministers confirm Hungary’s non-participation in Ukraine mission, says defence minister

Defence ministers of NATO have confirmed in a meeting in Brussels that Hungary could stay away from the organisation's NATO mission in Ukraine, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said. #Ukraine #war #NATO #defence
15/06/2024

PM Orbán: Hungary struck important, favourable deal with NATO

"NATO is our home," Orbán says. #NATO #Orbán #deal
13/06/2024

The election strengthened the government, says Hungarian minister

According to Gergely Gulyás, Sunday's local and European parliamentary elections have strengthened the government. #government #election
12/06/2024

NATO Secretary General in Budapest – PM Orbán: We don’t have to participate in action outside NATO territory

"We do not have to participate in military action outside Hungary," Orbán said. #Orbán #NATO #defence
12/06/2024

Foreign minister Szijjártó: NATO members view Ukraine war differently from Hungary

NATO is preparing to launch a Ukraine mission "but we can't prevent that", Szijjártó said. #NATO #war #Ukraine
11/06/2024

Hungary at risk: potential exclusion from key NATO group – UPDATE: Romanian president

Talks about potentially excluding Hungary are described as "very serious". #NATO #B9 #diplomacy
11/06/2024

Hungarian military receives another 13 Gidran armoured vehicles

The Hungarian armed forces are receiving another 13 Gidran armoured vehicles at its base in Tata, in western Hungary, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the defence minister […]
08/06/2024

Orbán wants to stay out of NATO mission in Ukraine

He said Hungary should not even "dip its toe" in the planning phase. #Orbán #Ukraine #war #NATO
08/06/2024

Hungarian defence minister: All wars are a result of human decisions

According to Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Europe is now preparing for war. #war #Europe #defence
03/06/2024

Hungary takes delivery of more Leopard tanks

Hungary has taken delivery of two new Leopard 2A7HU tanks that will be added to the fleet put in service at the army base in Tata, […]
01/06/2024

PM Orbán: “We do not want to shed blood for Ukraine”

"we do not want to shed blood for Ukraine, we will not go to war, and we will not die for somebody else on foreign soil", PM Orbán said. Do you agree with him? #ukraine #war #peacemarch #budapest #viktororban