#Hungary

Brother of ex-PM Viktor Orban sent to pre-trial detention in Vietnamese migrant visa scheme case

Politics 11/11/2026, 20:45

A Budapest court has ordered the one-month detention of Aron Orban, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and his partner in connection with a visa scheme for Vietnamese migrants.

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Hungary Finds a Replacement for Russian Gas: Budapest Strikes a Deal with Romania for the Neptun Deep Field

Economy 11/11/2026, 20:36

Hungary intends to definitively abandon Russian gas by concluding a contract with Romania for fuel supplies from the Neptun Deep field. The project launch is scheduled for 2027.

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Fico calls Merz initiative a 'classic blackmail': four EU nations reject budget and Ukraine ultimatum

Politics 11/10/2026, 20:05

German Chancellor Merz threatened to block the 2028–2034 EU budget if member states do not commit to long-term aid for Ukraine. Fico, Babiš, Magyar, and Radev called the initiative blackmail and threatened a veto.

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Viktor Orban's Brother Detained on Human Trafficking Suspicions: Ex-PM Calls Case a 'Purge'

Politics 11/09/2026, 15:19

Hungarian ex-PM Viktor Orban's brother, Aron, has been detained on suspicion of human trafficking, current PM Peter Magyar reported. Orban himself called the case a political 'purge' and pressure against him.

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Hungary Asks for Several Days on the Final Two Clusters: Kyiv Expects a «Green Light» Soon

Politics 11/06/2026, 10:54

Hungary has requested a few days to approve Ukraine's final two EU negotiation clusters—environment, energy, and agriculture. Kyiv expects a «green light» shortly and maintains its plan to conclude negotiations by the end of 2028.

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Hungary calls Ukraine's EU accession by 2030 "unrealistic": Orban urges standard procedure without acceleration

Politics 11/05/2026, 20:24

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban stated in Vilnius that Ukraine's EU accession by 2030 is unrealistic and called for a standard procedure without acceleration. Her Lithuanian counterpart, Budrys, advocated for setting a target date.

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Comeback in Overtime: Ukraine U-18 Youth National Team Opens Four Nations Tournament with Victory Over Romania

Sports 11/05/2026, 19:19

The Ukraine U-18 youth team opened the Four Nations Tournament in Hungary with a 3:2 overtime comeback victory against Romania, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the third period. Their next opponents are Poland and Hungary.

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Ukraine Names EU Accession Timeline: Preliminary Closing of Clusters in 2027, Completion of Talks by End of 2028

Politics 11/04/2026, 19:12

Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov stated that Kyiv expects to begin preliminary closing of the first negotiating clusters in 2027 and complete the accession process by the end of 2028.

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European Commission Assesses Ukraine's EU Accession Progress: Conditions Met for Three Clusters, but Timeline Remains Questionable

Politics 11/04/2026, 15:18

In a new report, the European Commission assessed Ukraine's progress toward the EU: conditions for three clusters have been met, but some recommendations on courts and corruption require acceleration, while Hungary continues to block two clusters.

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Hungary Confirms Phase-Out of Russian Gas by Autumn 2027: Orban Talks Diversification via JANAF and Transit Ambitions

Politics 11/03/2026, 21:52

Hungary has confirmed its intention to halt Russian gas imports by autumn 2027 in line with the EU schedule. Minister Orban also discussed oil supply diversification via the Croatian JANAF pipeline.

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Ukraine and Hungary to Launch Intergovernmental Commission in November to Unblock EU Negotiation Clusters

Politics 10/30/2026, 17:31

In November, the intergovernmental commission of Ukraine and Hungary will start operating to address Budapest's blocking of the final two EU negotiation clusters. The agenda will cover the economy and minority rights.

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"Take him for coffee": Ukrainian Foreign Ministry ironizes over idea of making Orban UN Secretary-General

Politics 10/26/2026, 16:54

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha ironically commented on reports about the possible nomination of Viktor Orban as UN Secretary-General, recalling his "veto skills" in the EU and the "take him for coffee" metaphor.

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Eleven Hungarian Mayors Sign Letter Committing to Help Ukraine Survive the Winter

Politics 10/21/2026, 11:10

Mayors of seven Hungarian cities and four Budapest districts have signed an open letter pledging to help Ukrainian sister cities prepare for winter. The document appeared amid the first meeting between Zelenskyy and Magyar.

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Hungary Ready to Allow Transit of Ukrainian Grain Through Western Europe — Magyar

Economy 10/18/2026, 11:28

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated that Budapest is ready to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain through Western Europe via sealed trains. The decision comes amid record-low corn yields in the EU and talks on restoring Kyiv-Budapest relations.

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Magyar: Hungary Ready to Ensure Transit of Ukrainian Grain — First Meeting with Zelenskyy Held Face-to-Face

Politics 10/17/2026, 20:15

Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar announced readiness to ensure the transit of Ukrainian grain through the country. The first meeting with Zelenskyy was held face-to-face, discussing the EU, grain, and minority rights.

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Ukraine Requests New €70 Billion EU Loan: Slovakia and Hungary Refuse to Participate in Financing

Politics 10/17/2026, 16:42

At the Brussels summit, Ukraine requested a new €70 billion loan from the European Union to cover military expenses. Slovakia and Hungary announced their refusal to participate in its financing.

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Zelenskyy and Magyar Hold First Face-to-Face Meeting: EU Accession, Rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia, and Diplomacy

Politics 10/16/2026, 14:27

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first closed, one-on-one meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar since the latter's election. The parties discussed Ukraine's EU accession, the rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia, and a diplomatic settlement.

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Kyiv Intends to Open All Six EU Accession Negotiation Clusters by the End of 2026

Politics 10/16/2026, 05:54

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Kyiv expects to open all six EU accession negotiation clusters by the end of 2026: four are already launched, and following the settlement with Hungary, no political obstacles remain.

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