Budapest is betting on the war in Ukraine to avoid a conflict with the European Union over the rule of law in Hungary, arguing that the Union should avoid division at a time when war is raging at its door. “In these difficult times we must show solidarity,” said Hungarian Justice Minister Judith Varga at […]
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Putin to Orban: ‘I hope Moscow-Budapest partnership strengthens’
Russian President Vladimir Putin today congratulated Hungarian leader Viktor Orban on his victory in the parliamentary elections, the Kremlin said, expressing hope for a strengthening of ties between Moscow and Budapest. “The Russian head of state expressed confidence that, despite the difficult international situation, the future development of bilateral ties and the partnership (between Moscow […]
What does the re-election of Orban mean?
By Costas Raptis “With the Hungarian Putin or with Europe?” This dilemma was posed to the voters by the posters of the Hungarian opposition in view of yesterday’s parliamentary elections in Hungary. Voters chose without difficulty, but not in the way the opposition would have hoped. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, described as “Hungarian Putin”, secured […]
Hungary: Victor Orban secures fourth term as prime minister
Hungary’s nationalist leader Victor Orban won a fourth term as prime minister on Sunday, more easily than expected. At the age of 58, Orban faced a united opposition for the first time, determined to fight the “authoritarianism” and “corruption” of the previous 12 years. Analysts had predicted a tough battle, but the results showed an […]
Hungary-Elections: Orbείn vows fourth term against united opposition
An unprecedented coalition of the opposition, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and the many undecided: Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is playing his political survival in the parliamentary elections held today in the country, after 12 years of “anti-liberals”. Opposite him, a diverse six-party coalition determined to overthrow the “authoritarian” 58-year-old leader. Orban, […]
Hungary-elections: Orban is running for a fourth term
An unprecedented coalition of the opposition, the outbreak of war in Ukraine and the many undecided: Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is playing his political survival in the parliamentary elections held today in the country, after 12 years of “anti-liberals”. Opposite him, a diverse six-party coalition determined to overthrow the “authoritarian” 58-year-old leader. Orban, […]
V. Orban: We must stay away from the war in Ukraine
Hungary will not send weapons to Ukraine and will stay out of the war, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at a rally today, accusing the opposition of trying to lure Hungary into the war raging on its eastern border. The conservative nationalist leader is in the midst of a tough race to run for a […]
Hungary will not veto EU sanctions against Russia
LAST UPDATE: 09.39 Hungary will not veto EU sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said today, stressing the unity of the 27-nation bloc. In an interview with the news website mandiner.hu, Orban, who has come under fire from the Hungarian opposition for his close relations with Moscow, added […]
Putin loses key EU ally as Orban turns against him
Hungary’s Viktor Orban, a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has had a week of upheaval and political setbacks, CNBC reports. After Russia formally recognized the “democracies” of Lugansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine last week, the EU began work on a first round of sanctions against Moscow. But there was a major concern […]
Will Orban expel Hungary from the EU?
Today, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban referred for the first time to the possibility of his country leaving the European Union, which he accused of intolerance, claiming that he was waging “a holy war, a jihad”. “Speaking to supporters of his party in Budapest earlier in the day, Mr Orban hinted at the possibility of […]
