Apr 03 Hungarians hold national vote in the shadow of Ukraine's war By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungarians flocked to polling places on Sunday as voters in the Central European country faced a choice: take a chance on a diverse, Western-looking coalition of opposition parties, or grant nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban a fourth consecutive term in… Continue reading
Feb 01 Putin says U.S. has ignored Russian demands but said talks are still possible By Vladimir Isachenkov, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says the U.S. and its allies have ignored Russia's top security demands but Moscow is willing to talk more to ease tensions over Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 26 Hungarians protest over alleged government spying By Justin Spike, Associated Press Around 1,000 protesters in Hungary’s capital have demanded answers to allegations that the government used powerful spyware to secretly monitor critical figures. Continue reading
Jul 08 Hungary activists vow to resist LGBTQ law By Justin Spike, Associated Press The law came into effect Thursday and prohibits the display of content depicting homosexuality or sex reassignment to minors. But critics say its goal is to marginalize and stigmatize the LGBTQ community. Continue reading
May 21 Hungary closes border transit zones for asylum-seekers By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Hungary's government says it is shutting down the transit zones on its southern border with Serbia where asylum-seekers are being held while their asylum requests are decided… Continue reading
Mar 30 Hungary approves extra government powers, with no end date By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Hungary's parliament has approved a bill giving Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government extraordinary powers during the coronavirus pandemic, and setting no end date for them. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 8:20 Why Trump's meeting Hungary's Orban is a 'bit controversial' President Trump welcomed controversial Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House Monday, breaking with recent presidents who shunned the right-wing nationalist. Like Trump, Orban has made restricting immigration a cornerstone of his agenda. William Brangham talks to Charles… Continue watching
May 13 WATCH: Trump hosts Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán at the White House President Donald Trump and Hungary's Viktor Orban both have espoused hard-line anti-migration rhetoric. Orban says he hopes he and Trump can coordinate that stance into a global alliance. Continue reading
May 13 Why Trump is meeting the Hungarian prime minister Bush and Obama shunned By Layla Quran As prime minister, Orbán has created one-party rule, dismantled the judicial system, and overhauled Poland's education system and media landscape to solidify his power. Continue reading
May 02 Trump invites Hungarian leader Orban to May meeting By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press Orban faced years of harsh criticism from the Obama administration over weakening of democratic checks and balances. Continue reading