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.
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Breakthrough: Demolition work at Budapest’s troubled Rákosrendező site could begin soon

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Orbán’s Fidesz turns to top court to challenge four major reforms by Magyar government

by Daily News Hungary
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European Commission praises Hungary’s sweeping rule of law reforms but issues warning as well

by Daily News Hungary
Putin Orbán Russian gas disgraceful role nato

Hungary was the EU’s biggest buyer of Russian pipeline gas in early 2026

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Financial Times: Hungary undergoing a political transformation “far beyond what many thought possible”

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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BREAKING: Former FM Szijjártó quits parliament to join Chinese EV giant BYD – UPDATED

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Viktor Orbán under fire after declaring Hungarian democracy dead — then flying to the World Cup

by Tamás Nagy
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Former Iranian president came to Budapest for secret Mossad meetings, The New York Times claims

by Csaba Finta
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PM Péter Magyar accuses Fidesz of blocking constitutional amendment, warns of action against president

by Csaba Finta
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Mystery deepens as zebras dead at estate linked to Hungary’s richest man: authorities were deceived

by Csaba Finta
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Magyar cabinet submits asset recovery bill – will Fidesz politicians go to jail and how many billions can be retrieved?

by Daily News Hungary
Hungarians stuck in Israel because Orbán cabinet travelled to Georgia

No official record? Hungary’s PM’s Office says it has no log of Orbán’s official programmes

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Hungary’s tax authority finds no evidence of crime in Ukrainian gold convoy case

by Csaba Finta
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Hidden EUR 1 billion? Hungary’s Finance Ministry says it uncovered unbudgeted spending

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Fidesz calls fresh anti-government protest after Hungary’s public broadcaster suspends news

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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BREAKING: Hungary’s M1 television goes off air with on-screen message towards viewers – UPDATE: Magyar, Orbán

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Why are the Hungarian railway’s detailed delay statistics back? Transport Minister Vitézy explains

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Corruption Hungary European Union

Star witness claims Fidesz and Socialists shared corruption for nearly 20 years in explosive testimony

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
New drug in Budapest

Aggressive ‘zombies’ everywhere: Is a new drug claiming victims in Budapest? Inner-city leaders sound the alarm

by John Woods
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PM Magyar: Fidesz worries over constitutional amendment “ridiculous”

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Former PM Viktor Orbán

Former PM Orbán: Hungary is heading towards ‘authoritarian rule’ under PM Magyar

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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PM Magyar publishes drone video of former President Áder’s residence after heated exchange

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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Hungary reviews EUR 13 million spent on former FM Szijjártó’s private jet travel, criminal liability under examination

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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‘Tragic for Fidesz’: Top Hungarian political analyst warns party is wasting its chance to recover

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Former Polish Justice Minister Ziobro

Hungary revokes political asylum Orbán cabinet granted to two high-profile Polish politicians

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
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New government overhauls Hungarian intelligence services after allied mistrust

by Tamás Nagy
PM Viktor Orbán

Ukraine “gold convoy” scandal deepens: could Orbán himself face prison — and how he might be shielded

by John Woods
Former TEK chief Hajdu and Orbán

Will former anti-terrorism chief Hajdu face jail instead of ex-PM Orbán? Alleged aim of secret meeting revealed

by John Woods
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Orbán’s new Jerusalem cultural base emerges in luxury district, but funding and documents are hidden

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

Former PM Orbán’s anti-terrorism force chief suspect in Ukrainian ‘gold convoy’ case

by Daily News Hungary
Péter Magyar and Márk Radnai

Georgian-Israeli businessman linked to former propaganda minister Rogán allegedly sought to gain access to key aide of PM Péter Magyar

by John Woods
Péter Magyar water shortage

Péter Magyar: Hungary’s budget in a dramatically poor state, deficit much higher than Orbán cabinet said – updated

by Daily News Hungary
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PM Péter Magyar’s first 50 days: promise and reality

by Tamás Nagy
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Hungary targets euro by 2030, PM Magyar says common currency would prevent ‘Orbán-era’ economic mismanagement

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Orban election defeat corruption rebuild

Leaked documents point fingers to former PM Orbán’s role in raid of Ukraine’s gold convoy case

by Csaba Finta
Foreign minister Szijjártó happily laughing with Russian FM Lavrov on the day of Navalny's burial

Leaked recording reveals how former FM Szijjártó offered assistance to Lavrov during Wagner mutiny

by John Woods
Orbán-close olgarchs' wealth retrieval

Retrieved wealth from Orbán-linked oligarchs may fuel Hungary’s hopes for a miraculous economic revival

by John Woods
Beate Meinl-Reisinger and Anita Orbán austria hungary foreign affairs ministers

Hungarian FM Anita Orbán says documents were shredded by Szijjártó’s team before handover

by Hetzmann Mercédesz
Prime Minister Péter Magyar told President Tamás Sulyok to quit parliament

President of Hungary: Péter Magyar is abusing his parliamentary majority even more harshly than Orbán ever did

by Csaba Finta
Péter Magyar press conference

Péter Magyar shares when the office for asset recovery could start operating after the delay

by Csaba Finta
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