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.
Balázs Hankó detained

Breaking: Former Orbán-era minister Hankó detained and taken to Kecskemét

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Hankó's car leaves without him

Former minister Hankó’s dramatic departure takes an awkward turn as his car drives off without him – Video

by Csaba Finta
Miklós Seszták former minister fidesz

Former Fidesz minister gives interview before being detained over EUR 34 million bribery scheme

by Csaba Finta
Miklós Seszták former minister

Former Orbán-era minister detained over alleged corruption: here’s what happens if he’s convicted

by Csaba Finta
NAV Ukrainian cash and gold top prosecutor orbán scandal ukraine gold convoy case

New document links Viktor Orbán to decision behind Ukrainian gold convoy case

by Csaba Finta
Péter Magyar

Breaking: Hungarian parliament suspends PM Magyar’s immunity after he called for it

by Csaba Finta
Fidesz Orbán government Bóka János group leader

“A manhunt will begin next week” – Fidesz faction leader predicts political retaliation

by Bálint Csontos
Péter Magyar Szolnok asset recovery rally wealth tax

PM Magyar confirms wealth tax from January as egg-throwing disrupts Szolnok rally

by Bálint Csontos
Orbán Fidesz

Fresh details emerge in Fidesz’s internal war over money: did this ruin Orbán and his party?

by John Woods
One of Hungary's most storied newspapers returns

One of Hungary’s most storied newspapers eliminated during the Orbán era will return

by Daily News Hungary
euro forint inflation economy

Oldest Hungarian brokerage delivers grim euro adoption forecast

by John Woods
Orbán German carmaking industry

Orbán era faces harsh public verdict as majority choose ‘mafia state’ label, poll finds

by Tamás Nagy
peter magyar Hungarian intelligence services

Hungarian intelligence services undergo sweeping reorganisation after Orbán era

by Tamás Nagy
Motorway concession Orbán government Vitézy

Orbán government took on EUR 13.7 billion in extra motorway costs citing Ukraine war, minister says

by Bálint Csontos
Hungary Army King Charles Ruszin defence minister

A royal gift that never reached King Charles III: Hungarian defence minister investigates

by Bálint Csontos
state funding Orbán ally Bayer Molnár Áron

Hungarian activist reveals new details of questionable state funding awarded to pro-Orbán commentator – Updated

by Bálint Csontos
budapest house of terror fidesz

Fidesz announces protest and 23 October commemorations at Budapest’s House of Terror

by Csaba Finta
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 hungarian government

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
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