Hungary continues to oppose Ukraine’s fast-tracked EU accession Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.26. Orbán spoke of a 2027 target date, while Kyiv rejected Hungary’s veto policy In recent days, the dispute between Hungary and several EU actors over the timing of Ukraine’s EU accession has intensified again after Viktor Orbán said that a document from the European Commission could set 2027 as the… Continue Reading
Orbán Orders Defensive Preparations Around Druzhba Pipeline Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.25.2026.02.26. Hungary blocks new EU sanctions as pipeline dispute deepens tensions with Kyiv Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered heightened defensive and security preparations around Hungary’s critical energy infrastructure, including installations linked to the Druzhba (Barátság) oil pipeline, amid escalating tensions with Ukraine over disrupted oil supplies. According to Associated… Continue Reading
EU Foreign Ministers Meet in Brussels on Ukraine War as Hungary Blocks New Russia Sanctions Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.23.2026.02.26. Kaja Kallas says the 20th sanctions package stalled; Berlin urges Budapest to rethink its position EU foreign ministers met in Brussels on 23 February to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The meeting, chaired by EU foreign policy chief Kaja… Continue Reading
Hungary’s Election Campaign Officially Begins: TISZA Names Péter Magyar as PM Candidate and Fidesz Unveils National List Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.22.2026.02.25. With election day set for April 12, parties formalize their campaigns amid competing voter-mobilization strategies Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary election campaign season formally began on Monday with the official launch of election activities, including candidate nominations, party list announcements and intensified political messaging from both governing and opposition blocs. Among the… Continue Reading
Hungary–Ukraine Dispute Over the Druzhba (Friendship) Oil Pipeline Intensifies Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.21.2026.02.26. Budapest accuses Kyiv of jeopardizing EU member states’ energy security as tensions spill into Brussels A diplomatic dispute between Hungary and Ukraine over the operation of the Druzhba (Barátság) oil pipeline has escalated in recent weeks, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán publicly accusing Ukraine of disrupting oil deliveries and… Continue Reading
Hungary Intensifies Dispute With Ukraine Over Druzhba Oil, Threatens to Block €90bn EU Loan Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.21.2026.02.21. Budapest ties EU financial aid to the resumption of pipeline deliveries as diesel exports are halted and strategic reserves released Hungary has escalated its confrontation with Ukraine over the suspension of Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba (Friendship) pipeline, threatening to block a €90 billion European Union aid package for… Continue Reading
Orbán Attends Washington “Board of Peace” Inaugural Session, Briefs Press on Gaza Focus and Ukraine-Linked Energy Dispute Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.19.2026.02.21. Hungarian PM says the new forum will start with Gaza but could expand to other crises; cites talks with Trump and urges EU action on Druzhba pipeline stoppage Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán traveled to Washington to take part in the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s newly created “Board… Continue Reading
Protest Outside Foreign Ministry Rekindles Göd Battery Plant Dispute Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.18.2026.02.23. Activists demand transparency as Szijjártó moves to sue Telex and file a complaint against Magyar Péter A demonstration outside Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has pushed the long-running controversy around the Samsung SDI battery plant in Göd back to the centre of national politics, linking local environmental anxieties… Continue Reading
Magyar Confirms Intimate Relationship as “Sex Tape” Threat Roils Campaign Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.17.2026.02.25. A teaser website, an allegedly pending video and duelling statements turn a private matter into a political flashpoint Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar said on Thursday that he had a consensual sexual relationship with Vogel Evelin “in that bed” shown in a photo that circulated online days earlier, as he… Continue Reading
Direkt36 Releases New Documentary „The Trap” Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.17.2026.02.23. The new film shifts the focus from family wealth to the state’s performance Hungary’s investigative outlet Direkt36 has released a new feature-length documentary, “A csapda” (The Trap), a film that argues Prime Minister Viktor Orbán entered office in 2010 with an unusually strong mandate and exceptionally favourable external conditions—then… Continue Reading