Viktor Orbán
Viktor Orbán appoints himself president of Europe. Deal with it.
Taylor Swift’s got nothing on the globe-trotting Hungarian prime minister.
Zelenskyy rubbishes Orbán’s global ‘peace mission’
Patriots for Europe becomes EU parliament’s 3rd-largest group, picks Jordan Bardella as president
Hungary’s Orbán has taken sides in America’s election. Maybe other leaders should, too.
Orbán praises Trump as ‘the man of peace,’ says Biden will likely lose election
Orbán arrives in China after Putin meeting
Le Pen’s National Rally to take control of far-right Patriots in EU Parliament
Orbán alliance gains enough support to be EU Parliament group
Belgium’s Vlaams Belang becomes seventh national party to join right-wing Patriots for Europe.
Hungary cancels Baerbock visit after Scholz slams Orbán-Putin meeting
Berlin criticized the “surprising and uncoordinated trip” of the Hungarian leader to Moscow.
Dutch, Spanish far-right parties to join Orbán’s Patriots for Europe
Hungarian leader needs only one more national party for his right-wing alliance to qualify as an official grouping in the European Parliament.
Slovakia’s Fico laments not visiting Putin with Orbán
While blasting progressive ideology as “poison” and “cancer,” Slovak leader honors Slavic cultural forebears, in first public outing since attack.
Orbán unites Europe — against him
Hungarian PM’s Moscow trip triggered a tidal wave of condemnation from his fellow leaders.
With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbán as EU leader
“I am at your disposal,” Russian president says, as European leaders castigate Hungarian prime minister.
Orbán shakes hands with Putin in Moscow amid EU uproar
The Hungarian PM’s “peace mission” has sparked condemnation from European leaders.
Panic mode: Biden and Le Pen imperil mainstream politics
Just days before the final round of France’s snap parliamentary elections, we discuss possible scenarios for what could emerge from the messy political situation in Paris: shiny …
Hungary’s Orbán to meet Putin in Moscow, days after Kyiv visit
Multiple European leaders slam Hungary’s Russia-sympathizing PM for talking to Moscow without a mandate.
Juncker: Beware Trump’s ‘incomplete mind and flawed reasoning’
“One must not take Trump at his word,” says Juncker, who was European Commission president for much of Trump’s term in office.
Orbán: I wasn’t happy with Hungary’s performance at Euro 2024
Hungarian PM turns football pundit.
Biden’s envoy to Hungary lashes Orbán for backing Trump
No other U.S. ally has so “overtly and tireless” campaigned for the Republican candidate, says David Pressman.
Hungary’s Orbán plays peacemaker in Ukraine
The Hungarian premier visited Kyiv on the second day of Budapest’s turn at the helm of the Council of the EU.
Viktor Orbán arrives in Ukraine to meet Zelenskyy
It’s the first visit by the Hungarian PM to the war-struck country since Russia invaded in February 2022.
Portugal’s Chega party to join Orbán’s new far-right alliance
Chega’s president says he is confident more right-wing parties would soon join the Patriots of Europe alliance.
Orbán’s Fidesz forming new far-right alliance with Austrian, Czech parties
The alliance with Austria’s FPÖ and the Czech ANO Movement hopes to become a new group in the European Parliament.
Von der Leyen and Costa: Europe’s new dynamic duo
Four names. Two politicians. One power couple.
Hungary: The EU’s two-faced defense champion
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has railed against Western aid to Ukraine while spending big on defense at home.
Fortress Hungary has a surprising answer to its population crisis: Migration
Quietly and without much fanfare, Viktor Orbán’s government is allowing more and more guest workers into the country.
The Hungarian presidency: Let the games begin
Brussels holds its breath as Budapest takes over rotating Council presidency.
Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?
Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.