US VP Vance’s visit, extra trains, fuel restrictions, snow, Huxit and deployed soldiers – 18 March, 2026

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We’ve rounded up the top Hungary news from US VP Vance’s planned visit to Budapest to the extra trains MÁV is set to operate for travellers, from Hungary’s unusual spring weather to a possible Huxit if PM Orbán wins the April elections.
Today’s top news
- Reuters: US Vice President JD Vance may visit Hungary to support PM Orbán ahead of April elections

Travel
- Good news for travellers: extra trains to Hungary’s favourite holiday spots
- Fuel purchase limits imposed at MOL and Shell fuel stations in Hungary’s neighbour
Unusual weather
- Spring is here, yet snow blankets Hungary – video
Huxit
- Orbán outlines why Hungary may need to quit the EU: Huxit possible if he wins again?
Hungary politics
- Experts: there were far more participants at Péter Magyar’s 15 March rally, but does that mean Orbán will lose the election?
- Soldiers arrive in a small Hungarian village – mayor outraged by military presence
- Facebook reportedly restricts Orbán posts, Fidesz politicians and government-close media says
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