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Hungary
Hungarian Opposition Rallies in Massive Protest Against Orbán’s Rule
Around 50,000 protesters descended on the capital on Hungary’s national day to support Peter Magyar, a former government insider turned leader of the anti-Orbán camp.
March 16, 2025
War in Ukraine
EU Extends Ukraine War Sanctions on Russians After Hungary Hold-Up
Budapest -- the friendliest country to Russia in the EU -- agreed to renew the sanctions for a further six months after four people were removed from the list, officials said.
March 14, 2025
Europe
EU Edges Closer to €150 Billion Defence Package Despite Hungary’s Ukraine Holdout
The full EU27 agreed conclusions on defence – but Hungary’s Viktor Orbán refused to back common language on support for Ukraine.
March 9, 2025
Ukraine
Emboldened by Trump, Hungary Ups Anti-Kyiv Disinfo: Researcher
Orban and his allies have long used the same “hostile narratives” against the West and Ukraine as Russia, but Trump’s victory has emboldened the rhetoric
March 7, 2025
Hungary
Orbán Announces Poll on Ukraine’s EU Accession – With a Catch
Or likely more than one catch, according to local media that cited so-called national consultations the Hungarian government has organized before.
March 7, 2025
Russia
EU Extends Sanctions on Russia After Hungary Ends Weeks of Resistance
To win Hungary over, the European Commission issued a statement promising to involve Hungary and Slovakia in talks with Kyiv about gas supplies to Europe.
Jan. 27, 2025
War in Ukraine
Hungary Threatens to Derail Russia Sanctions in Ukraine Over Gas Row
Orban blames Ukraine – which is defending itself from an ongoing Russian invasion – for hurting Hungary’s economy
Jan. 24, 2025
Hungary
Orban Slams Ukraine’s ‘Hostile’ Statements, Threatens ‘Countermeasures’
The nationalist leader, one of US President Donald Trump’s and Moscow’s closest partners in the European Union, blasted Kyiv for its decision to halt Russian gas transit to Central Europe.
Jan. 22, 2025
Hungary Rejects EU Plan to Exclude Ukrainian Men of Military Age From Temporary Protection
Prime Minister Péter Magyar said that even if the EU adopts such a decision, it will not prevent Hungary from granting refugee status to ethnic Hungarians arriving from Ukraine.
July 1, 2026
