Sep 17 Hungary faces financial reckoning with EU over corruption charges By Justin Spike, Associated Press Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing a reckoning with the EU, which appears set to impose financial penalties on his government over corruption concerns and alleged rule-of-law violations that could cost Budapest billions and cripple its already ailing economy. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 5:37 America's far-right embraces Hungary's autocratic president By Laura Barrón-López Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s nationalist rhetoric and embrace of culture wars has long made him the black sheep of Europe. But what isolates him among his European contemporaries has endeared him to the American right, and he was welcomed… Continue watching
May 30 Orban open to proposal for EU embargo on some Russian oil By Associated Press The Hungarian prime minister’s remarks came Monday at an EU summit focused on helping Ukraine, with sanctions a clear focus of attention. Continue reading
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