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 residence permits non-eu nationals residency bond

Police launch investigation into Hungary’s controversial residency bond scheme

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar and Ursula von der Leyen (2)

Ursula von der Leyen points to Hungary as proof democratic decline can be reversed

by Csaba Finta
Half a thousand new buses hit Hungarian roads as bus fleet gets major upgrade!

Volánbusz scandal: what we know about why one of Hungary’s wealthiest was detained

by Csaba Finta
Foreign Minister Anita Orbán condemns Russia's threat

FM Orbán files criminal complaint over former FM Szijjártó’s countless private jet travels

by Csaba Finta
dániel jellinek indotek group hungary hungarian police

Hungarian police allegedly detained the 7th richest man of the country

by Csaba Finta
Social media ban for young children

Hungary’s new child protection bill to scrap controversial anti-LGBTQ provisions

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Orbán election hungary hungarian government

Former PM Orbán reveals why he nominated man for high state honour later convicted for sexual abuse of many children

by John Woods
Tisza government may ease adoption for same-sex couples

Péter Magyar’s remarks point to a radical U-turn on same-sex couples’ right to adopt

by John Woods
PM Viktor Orbán

Viktor Orbán on the past 16 years: everything was lawful and appropriate, all else is political propaganda

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar press conference child abuse 1

PM Magyar: Orbán government knew about child abuse but did nothing – Tisza government pledges immediate action

by Daily News Hungary
Vilmos Vályi-Nagy Viktor Orbán

Former state secretary: Former PM Orbán ordered Hungary to pay more for a telecom company than the owners had asked

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Public asset protection and recovery head Anna Unger

Has one of the weakest candidates been installed at the helm of the all-but-omnipotent National Asset Recovery and Protection Office?

by John Woods
Hungarian-bred Lipizzan horses handed over to Charles III

Hungary admits “embarrassing blunder” over King Charles III’s Lipizzaner horses – updated: another twist

by John Woods
Szijjártó Péter

(Party) loyalty over expertise? Political appointees instead of career diplomats in Szijjártó’s foreign ministry

by John Woods
Orbán's ex-secretary Vályi-Nagy

How former PM Orbán’s ex-secretary informed media about the shady businesses and was threatened with his kids

by John Woods
Court of Justice of the European Union and the Multilingualism Garden Hungary

Hungary loses another EU Court case over frozen Russian assets and Ukraine aid

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
fidesz jános bóka parliamentary group leader viktor orbán classified decisions

Hungary releases classified government decisions from the past 16 years

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
White House US visa

A surprise exception for Hungary: US gives Hungarians visa priority

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar in the European Parliament tisza party

EU Parliament set to drop Article 7 against Hungary as Magyar government wins Brussels backing

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
The Russian Embassy in Budapest

Russian senator claims Hungary was forced to “prove its loyalty” to Brussels

by Csaba Finta
Hungarian minister’s remarks link Roma community to train toilet cleaning: Roma teacher responds Hungarian government jános lázár

New documents reveal why Orbán minister Lázár kept his Switzerland trip a secret for 13 years

by Csaba Finta
Péter Magyar parliament

PM Magyar: “Hungarians turned against Hungarians” in the past 16 years

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Former PM Viktor Orbán Fidesz

Orbán’s Fidesz demands EU ‘immediately release’ all funds owed to Hungary

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
National Asset Recovery and Protection Office

Former Slovak police chief warns Hungary’s asset recovery office: ‘2 years should be enough for accountability’

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
MOL pump fuel restriction

Fuel prices soar in Hungary: Diesel hits 4-year high – what does the government say about fuel price caps?

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Motorway concession construction private equity funds

Magyar government targets thousands of billions in Orbán-era private equity deals

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
viktor orbán alice weidel ukraine

Former PM Orbán congratulates German AfD on ‘landslide victory’

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
chemical castration child sex offenders Mi Hazánk Előd Novák Hungarian Parliament

Chemical castration for child sex offenders? Controversial bill reaches Hungarian Parliament

by Bálint Csontos
Rally Viktor Orban Budapest Fidesz

Reckoning, rebuilding or a comeback? Orbán’s political legacy takes centre stage in Budapest

by Bálint Csontos
Péter Magyar press briefing

‘We are not spending public money on propaganda’: Magyar govt cuts funding for Orbán govt-close Mandiner

by Daily News Hungary
Hungarian military Gáspár Orbán Chad

Orbán’s son named as head of Chad medical mission in non-public government resolution

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
viktor orbán fidesz elections orbán government

Orbán government secretly allocated more than EUR 1.35 billion public funds just before April’s election

by Csaba Finta
Foreign Minister Anita Orbán condemns Russia's threat

Hungary condemns Russia’s ‘serious threat’ after alleged drone plot in Germany

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
CATL Debrecen

New battery industry plant could be coming to Debrecen despite earlier government denial

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Finance Minister András Kármán budget

Hungary’s new 2026 budget reveals a massive multi-billion-euro hole

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
István Kapitány, Hungary's economy and energy minister

Hungarian police seize thousands of documents in investigation into state Eximbank deals

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
MTVA public media Attila Várhegyi Orbán-close steering

Internal documents show Orbán-linked politician and businessman had unlimited power over Hungary’s public media

by John Woods
Former Minister Márton Nagy and hi luxury spendings

Documents revealed: how former Economic Minister Márton Nagy splashed public money on luxury and private jets abroad

by John Woods
pósfai magyar vitézy state assets

Tisza government takes back EUR 276 million in state assets as KEKVA system is dismantled

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Péter Magyar

PM Magyar hits back at critics of Hungary’s new asset recovery office, his own supporters among others: ‘They are harming the country’

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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