World Jul 21 Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Jul 09 Orbán allies protest in Hungary against new prime minister's plans to oust President Sulyok After defeating Orbán in a blowout election in April, bringing an end to his 16 years in power, Hungary's new pro-European prime minister, Péter Magyar, has taken action to dismantle what he calls Orbán's “mafia” by removing numerous political appointees and heads of… By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Jun 27 Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out Saturday's Pride march came a little more than a year after Orbán's nationalist-populist government passed legislation and a constitutional amendment to outlaw the event, drawing criticism from human rights groups and politicians across the European Union. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 17 Hungary's Orbán calls for his party's renewal after stunning election defeat This defeat ends Orbán's 16 years in power. The center-right Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won a two-thirds majority in Parliament. Orbán, who has been Fidesz's president since the early 1990s, suggested he won't resign. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 13 Watch 10:08 How Hungary's vote to oust Viktor Orbán could have global implications The incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán’s rule. Stephanie Sy discussed how… By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev
Apr 13 After election win, Magyar says he'd ask Putin to end the Ukraine war: 'It would be nice to end the killing' By Sam McNeil, Justin Spike, Associated Press “If Vladimir Putin calls, I’ll pick up the phone,” he said at his first news conference after his landslide win against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a Putin ally. Continue reading
Apr 13 Hungary's Magyar wants to take over as prime minister as early as May 5 By Justin Spike, Sam McNeil, Associated Press With an overwhelming new mandate, Péter Magyar pledged to cooperate with other European countries, ending Orbán-era obstruction of Europe-wide policies, while also representing Hungarians’ wishes. Continue reading
Apr 13 Orbán's election loss has ripple effects for Trump and U.S. conservatives By Nicholas Riccardi, Matt Brown, Associated Press Orbán’s defeat has immediate global implications because he was the European leader closest to Russian President Vladimir Putin and had blocked European Union aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 12 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ousted after 'painful' election result, ending 16 years in power By Justin Spike, Sam McNeil, Associated Press Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 10:24 Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape By Lisa Desjardins, Sonia Kopelev Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, is facing the most serious challenge to… Continue watching