Putin Turns on His Former Ally as He Brands Hungary 'Unfriendly Nation':
The Russian president has close ties with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
newsweek.com/russia-hungary-putin-orban-unfriendly-countries-1791498
Story Details
| Last Updated | |
| Total Articles | 9 |
Main Topics
News on this topic
Paid articlePaywall Cronyism and corruption in Hungary: how German business is propping up Orbán's mafia state
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/ungarn-wie-die-deutsche-wirtschaft-viktor-orbans-mafiastaat-stuetzt-kolumne-a-7699c5b0-6878-4978-a1df-5548bf334fec
Orban to Trump: Keep fighting, Mr President! We are with you
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/orban-to-trump-keep-fighting-mr-president-we-are-with-you/
Hungary’s Premier Orban Wades Deeper Into US Politics With Pre-Trial Trump Tweet: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban waded deeper into US politics with a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-03/orban-wades-deeper-into-us-politics-with-pre-trial-trump-tweet
More articles on this subject
Previous
Paid articlePaywall "These are Mafia methods": How Viktor Orbán mobs German companies out of the country
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/ungarn-wie-viktor-orban-deutsche-unternehmen-aus-dem-land-mobbt-a-2b345c3e-5223-4ae6-97bc-ba1718f20907
Entrepreneurs complain: bureaucracy keeps refugees from working: German entrepreneurs complain: bureaucracy keeps refugees from working
nzz.ch/international/unternehmer-klagen-buerokratie-haelt-fluechtlinge-vom-arbeiten-ab-ld.1732393
What The West Gets Wrong About Orbán's Stance On Russia: Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán appears to be courting Vladimir Putin, and turning his back on the ...
worldcrunch.com/world-affairs/orban-putin
Orbán's pointless isolation: In this edition of EU Politics Decoded, we look at the implications of Hungary's refusal to ratify Sweden's NA
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/orbans-pointless-isolation/
Next
Similar to This
Previous
Hungary’s last communist-era premier says he saw reports on fellow soldiers’ politics and sexuality attributed to young Orbán, who denies it
euromaidanpress.com/2026/11/06/hungarys-last-communist-era-premier-says-he-saw-reports-on-fellow-soldiers-politics-and-sexuality-attributed-to-young-orban-who-denies-it/
The Insider in English Nov 04
Hungary to give up Russian gas by fall 2027 after years of Orbán government’s reliance on Moscow, foreign minister says
theins.press/en/news/299177
36 years later: Hungary opens Communist-era secret service files: Decades after the end of Soviet rule, Hungary is releasing all its secret service files ...
dw.com/en/36-years-later-hungary-opens-communist-era-secret-service-files/a-79858016
Paid articlePaywall Not just Druzhba oil: How Orbán could still end the Ukraine blockade: Budapest is blocking the release of funds to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia in the ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/nicht-nur-druschba-oel-wie-orban-die-ukraine-blockade-noch-beenden-koennte-li.10021459
Democracy Digest: Brussels Takes Hungary, Slovakia to Task: Elsewhere, Slovakia’s top court suspends part of amendment to the Criminal Code; Rubio to visit ...
balkaninsight.com/2026/02/13/democracy-digest-brussels-takes-hungary-slovakia-to-task/
Orbán: | "We will not leave the EU, it will fall apart on its own.": Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán struck a very EU-critical tone at a press conference ...
de.euronews.com/2026/01/06/orban-ungarn-eu-trump
Just like Trump, Hungarian leader Orban wants more babies for his country, offering big incentives
foxbusiness.com/fox-news-world/just-like-trump-hungarian-leader-orban-wants-more-babies-his-country-offering-big-incentives
Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after end of Ukraine war
apnews.com/article/trump-russia-hungary-orban-western-fold-4288ca5db21a8cbcb95dc71fedf0f9ce
'Strongman' leaders of Europe don't look so strong anymore: "Strongman" leaders in Europe — allied with the likes of President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir ...
cnbc.com/2025/02/04/strongman-leaders-of-europe-dont-look-so-strong-anymore.html
Hungary’s Orbán predicts Trump will end US support for Ukraine: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán predicted Friday that President-elect Trump will halt aid ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4981119-trump-hungarian-ukraine-aid/
Key FactsOrban Warns of Financial Strain on Europe
Nov 8, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Viktor Orban stated that Europe cannot bear the financial burdens of the Ukraine conflict alone, especially if Trump pulls the U.S. out of it.
- He called for the preparation of a 'peace budget' and predicted that Trump would not support the war.
- Orban and other European leaders are debating funding for Ukraine, with some expressing the need to end the conflict.
- Zelenskyy warned that a simple ceasefire would favor Russia and emphasized the need for continued support for Ukraine.
Trump, the EU and the appeal of Orbanocracy: What drives the popularity of Hungary’s Viktor Orban is not his geopolitical game but his governance model.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/10/23/trump-the-eu-and-the-appeal-of-orbanocracy
Key FactsOrban Claims EU Seeks to Overthrow His Government
Oct 23, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused the EU of wanting to impose a 'puppet government' in Hungary.
- These remarks were made during the 68th anniversary of the 1956 uprising, amidst significant polling challenges for Orban.
- A recent poll indicated that Peter Magyar's Tisza party has surpassed Orban's Fidesz party among decided voters.
- Magyar, a former government insider, has capitalized on public dissatisfaction regarding government corruption and high inflation.
Hungary’s Orban meets China’s Xi in mission to end Russia-Ukraine war: Hungarian prime minister makes surprise visit to China after similar trips to Russia and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/9/hungarys-orban-meets-chinas-xi-in-mission-to-end-russia-ukraine-war
Paid articlePaywall Sanctions in rule of law dispute: Orbán could lose EU billions after all: Hungary must fear that the EU will withhold billions of euros in subsidies after all ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/viktor-orban-ungarn-koennte-eu-milliarden-doch-noch-verlieren-a-918d0625-beac-4166-a225-2db4e5b658ef
EU Parliament: Hungary is not a full democracy: The Hungarian government has deliberately and systematically undermined the fundamental values of the EU treaties ...
nzz.ch/international/eu-parlament-ungarn-ist-keine-vollwertige-demokratie-mehr-ld.1703041
Orbán's speech in Romania: intolerable mumbling: The racist attitude of the Hungarian prime minister is unbearable. How far can Orbán go before the EU gets ...
taz.de/!5867061/
Key FactsHungary's retaliation: Orban sacrifices EU unity for Russian gas
Apr 26, 2023 · Reading time: ~0 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance
Summary created with AI assistance
- It's difficult to imagine a more humiliating scenario for the EU than a member state begging Vladimir Putin's administration to keep its people warm after years of dismissing criticisms about the bloc's reliance on Moscow for energy.
- It didn't take long for a group of member states to reject the idea, and it now appears to be dead in the water.
- However, Hungary remains an outlier.
- His demeanor isn't helping Ukraine.
- In his furious standoff with Brussels on "rule of law" issues in Hungary, they may have even made him malleable.
Explainer: What will the EU do about Hungary's Orban?: Emboldened by his landslide electoral victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has raised the stakes ...
reuters.com/world/europe/what-will-eu-do-about-hungarys-orban-2022-04-08/
Top EU body launches procedure to strip Hungary of funding over corruption: The EU executive on Tuesday launched a never-used procedure against Hungary that ...
france24.com/en/europe/20220405-top-eu-body-launches-procedure-to-strip-hungary-of-funding-over-corruption
Key Facts"We Need Media Weapons Against Orban"
May 1, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance
Summary created with AI assistance
- According to writer Gergely Peterfy, Hungary today has an environment of hostility and jealousy.
- None of them imagined that such impoverished people existed in Hungary.
- In general, it is up to Hungarians to fix Orban's situation.
- Many things can be taken away from Hungarians by Orban, but not literature, language, or culture.
Pro-Putin leaders win two European votes, reminding Kremlin it has friends in high places
cnn.com/2022/04/04/europe/hungary-serbia-elections-putin-friends-analysis-intl-cmd/
‘Proud of you’: Trump writes gushing letter to Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-letter-viktor-orban-b1912030.html
Next