Orbán government

Coverage of the Hungarian government under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (2010-2026), including policy decisions, cabinet changes, domestic politics, foreign affairs, the economy, and key developments shaping Hungary during his time in office.
hungary former hungarian prime minister viktor orbán handcuffed on the cover of a czech magazine

Leading Czech magazine portrays Viktor Orbán in handcuffs

by Csaba Finta
NAV covid ventilator deals

BREAKING: Hungarian authorities ambush criminal network behind overpriced Covid ventilator deals linked to former government – Video

by Csaba Finta
Former PM Viktor Orbán

Ukraine mocks Orbán’s UN chief rumours, Tusk calls them ‘funny’

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
hungary hungarian government minister of defence minister romulusz ruszin-szendi

Former service villa of Hungary’s defence minister cost EUR 1 million more than previously estimated

by Csaba Finta
viktor orbán war middle east ukraine oil aur

The UN was no friend of Orbán – So why is he now linked to its top job?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
orban-trump-talalkozo-ajandek

Could Viktor Orbán become UN Secretary-General? Trump administration reportedly wants him to

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar Tisza von der Leyen Orban Hungary

Op-ed – The invisible transition: Hungary’s new government and Europe’s old rules

by Guest Author
anita orbán foreign minister tisza ambassadors

Hungarian FM Orbán says her trips cost just a tenth of former FM Szijjártó’s

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
JD Vance Viktor Orbán press conference Hungary

JD Vance refuses to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu, brings up Viktor Orbán’s election defeat as a reason

by Csaba Finta
Péter Magyar parliament

Péter Magyar to AP News: public funds, similiarities with Viktor Orbán, chasing corruption

by Csaba Finta
former speaker of the national assembly of hungary fidesz co-founder lászló kövér on election defeat fidesz mistakes

Fidesz co-founder and former house speaker has surprising claims on party’s mistakes

by Csaba Finta
Orbán Viktor Fidesz Tisza Magyar Péter

Orbán speaks out on political comeback and Fidesz’s future in opposition

by Bálint Csontos
Orbán Fidesz Tarlós former mayor of Budapest corruption

Former Budapest mayor makes striking claims about Orbán and corruption

by Bálint Csontos
Sahy Monastery Slovakia Orbán Government eur millions

Orbán government spent EUR 2.2 million on a monastery in Slovakia, but it is still unusable

by Csaba Finta
Von der Leyen European Commission EU funding hungary

EU court rules Hungary broke the law by the early release of 2,500 people smugglers

by Csaba Finta
PDSZ teachers' union strike

Strasbourg court rules against Orbán: His government unlawfully restricted Hungarian teachers’ right to strike

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar in Brussels

PM Magyar seeks EU funds for Hungary’s border fence as he vows to recover billions lost under Orbán

by Daily News Hungary
Mária Schmidt

Russian propaganda outlet moves to Budapest – and lists a familiar Hungarian name as editor-in-chief

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hospital cleaning company employees business

Orbán-era business giant could go bankrupt with 16 thousand employees

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Former Minister Márton Nagy and hi luxury spendings

Former Fidesz minister used private aircraft for 88-kilometre trip

by Csaba Finta
Former PM Orbán's anti-terrorism force chief János Hajdu Fidesz

Viktor Orbán defends Ukrainian gold convoy operation as lawyer says motion filed to name him as suspect

by Csaba Finta
Corruption Hungary European Union oligarchs

Orbán-era oligarchs reportedly seek immunity deals as corruption arrests grow – UPDATE

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar Bicske children

Hungarian child abuse scandal: Government says there may have been far more victims than previously known

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hungary defence loan EU Comission Orban

The EU had enough of Viktor Orbán, proposes long probation period for new member states

by Csaba Finta
Foreign Minister Szijjártó

Former FM Szijjártó breaks silence on BYD controversy after taking job at Chinese car giant

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar speech in Gyula on 6 October

Magyar: Hungary can only be a truly European country if it remains itself and is not sent out for coffee break

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
putin szijjártó hungary moscow russia

Former FM Szijjártó travelled to Russia every few months, spending more time there than in Germany

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Szijjártó BYD role hearing

Former Hungarian foreign minister Szijjártó questioned over BYD role in closed-door security hearing

by Csaba Finta
hungarian foreign minister of hungary anita orbán tisza government

Hungarian FM: Viktor Orbán’s influence still entrenched as government dismantles former system

by Csaba Finta
péter magyar anita orbán tisza fidesz poll

Major step for the Hungarian minority in Ukraine as educational bill submitted to parliament

by Csaba Finta
Former Minister Márton Nagy and hi luxury spendings

Former Hungarian economy minister Márton Nagy moves to Switzerland, report says

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar in Parliament

Scale of deficit inherited by Magyar government is now official: EUR 7.6 billion in the red

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Balázs Hankó detained

Former Orbán-era minister Hankó placed in pre-trial detention: prosecutors cite potential lengthy prison sentence

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Áron Orbán arms purchase

Orbán’s brother allegedly asked Austrian contact if he could stop another Ukrainian cash shipment

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
PM Orbán meets Chad president in Budapest

Hungary’s controversial Chad mission cost nearly EUR 11 million, defence minister claims

by Csaba Finta
european public prosecutors office laura codruta kövesi eppo chief

EPPO chief Kövesi reveals what could be achieved in Hungary by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office

by Csaba Finta
The wealthiest Hungarian Lőrinc Mészáros

Orbán’s friend Mészáros remains Hungary’s richest as Forbes publishes first-ever top 100 list

by Csaba Finta
secretive government resolutions

Magyar government publishes list of 3,598 secretive resolutions issued since 2010

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Former PM Orbán's anti-terrorism force chief János Hajdu Fidesz

Fidesz: ‘Ukrainian mafia’ operatives have infiltrated Hungarian state institutions

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Prosecutors requested the lifting of the immunity of Péter Magyar and two Fidesz MPs

PM Magyar: Two former ministers in the hands of authorities

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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