Hungarian PM tells EU leaders that Donald Trump would rapidly push to end the Ukraine War
Hungarian prime minister tells EU leaders in private letter that Republican candidate would rapidly push to end the war
European leader angered EU capitals with recent visit to Moscow to meet Putin
Hungarian PM’s freelance diplomacy sparked condemnation from European and Nato allies
Hungarian premier has rattled EU and Nato allies with recent diplomatic forays to Kyiv and Moscow
Hungarian PM says positions of Moscow and Kyiv remain ‘very far from one another’
We need to negotiate a new deal that removes administrative and other burdens
Orbán’s Fidesz teams up with Austrian and Czech MEPs, but needs 4 more countries for Patriots for Europe faction
Hungary’s Eurosceptic premier has blocked an increasing number of Ukraine-related decisions
Workaround allows release of up to €1.4bn to purchase military aid for Kyiv
Antal Rogán controls Hungary’s state-friendly media but has failed to curb Péter Magyar’s rise
Breakthrough comes after Dutch PM promises that Hungary will be allowed to opt out from Ukraine-related activities
Also in this newsletter: the colourful MEPs heading to Brussels
Hungary objects to proposal to fast-track up to €2bn worth of weapons for Kyiv
Viktor Orbán does not want his country to take part in operations outside the military alliance’s territory
Xi Jinping’s upgrade of ties with Budapest highlights Beijing’s willingness to reward loyalty with investment and trade
Description of relationship ‘for the new era’ comes as Viktor Orbán offers steadfast support for Beijing in the EU
Chinese leader to complete Europe tour with diplomatic outlier that has maintained friendly ties with Russia
Péter Magyar is seen as such a threat that the PM has deployed the government’s full firepower against him
Cover-up of paedophilia at orphanage near prime minister’s village dents reputation and leads to rise of internal challenger
An often overlooked battleground of the first world war offers valuable insights on today’s geopolitics
Austrian chain submits complaints to EU that levies have increased costs by about €90mn
Hungary’s new agency targets politicians, journalists and activists for receiving US funding
Concerns about independence of central bank weigh on currency, as Warsaw’s relations with EU thaw
Hungary’s leader discards the head of state and sets his sights on transforming the EU from within