Orban's election campaign strategy — blackmail EU, Ukraine over Russian oil and hope for a fight

On Feb. 26, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was feeling adventurous, sending two letters — one to Brussels, another one ...

Orbán raises terror alert and eyes election gains as Iran war disrupts energy markets

Hungary raises its terror threat level and renews pressure on Ukraine to restore Russian oil flows, as the Israel-US strikes ...

Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home

Facing a serious election challenge, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is holding up a big E.U. loan for Ukraine. Analysts say the ...

Hungary's Orbán stakes his reelection on anti-Ukraine message

Facing tough odds in an upcoming election, Hungary’s pro-Russian prime minister is trying to convince voters that the ...
Opinion

Opinion: Orban and Fico: Putin’s NATO pawns

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban — fighting for his political life ahead of Hungary’s April 12 elections — is once again attacking Ukraine. This time, he is callously blackmailing Ukrainian ...

Orban called for the formation of a new security system with the participation of Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated the need to form a new European security system that would include Russia and be based on a balance of power. He made the corresponding statement on ...

Orbán says the EU and not Russia is Hungary’s real threat ahead of April vote

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says the real threat to Hungary comes from the European Union, not Russia, as he ramps up an anti ...

By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán

Hungary is buying Russian oil despite alternative supplies being available, according to a report that accuses Budapest of ...

Orban's exchange — will lift the veto on sanctions against Russia if the EU gives a loan

EADaily, February 27th, 2026. Hungary may continue to block the 20th package of EU anti-Russian sanctions until Brussels ...