Ukraine-Russia war latest: US clears aid worth $8bn for Kyiv as Zelensky offers to meet Putin to end war Crucial aid bill for Kyiv cleared as Trump says would be great if Zelensky and Putin meet The Independent UK · Jun 4
Macron to meet Hungary's PM Magyar to discuss Ukraine, European defence Hungary's new Prime Minister Peter Magyar meets French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Wednesday, as the two leaders look to strengthen European support for Ukraine following the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. Radio France Internationale · Jun 3
Magyar teases imminent deal on Hungarian minority to lift veto on Kyiv's EU accession Magyar says he is "very optimistic" about a deal on minority rights in Ukraine after years of political impasse. An agreement between Budapest and Kyiv on the delicate matter would allow for EU accession talks to begin. Euronews · Jun 2
Hungary’s Magyar threatens constitutional amendment if Orban-appointed president refuses to resign Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday threatened legal action and said the government would use its two-thirds parliamentary majority to amend the constitution to force President Tamas Sulyok from office. Sulyok, who was appointed under former prime minister Viktor Orban, has refused to resign before his term ends in… France 24 · Jun 1
EU unlocks €16bn for Hungary, as new PM Magyar presses on with reforms European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday the European Union would unlock more than €16 billion in funding for Hungary, as she praised early progress on reforms under the country's new leadership. Radio France Internationale · May 29
EU to unlock €16 billion for Hungary as Magyar pushes ahead with post-Orban reforms The European Union will unlock more than €16 billion in frozen funds for Hungary, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday, praising what she described as "long overdue reforms" by newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The EU had frozen the funds while the country was under the leadership… France 24 · May 29
Hungarian PM Peter Magyar seeks release of frozen EU funds in Brussels talks Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Friday in his first top-level talks with EU leaders since his election victory in April, as he seeks to unlock billions of euros in frozen EU funds. Radio France Internationale · May 29
Hungary is on a 'very clear and steadfast' path to restore rule of law, EU justice commissioner says The comments by the EU’s justice commissioner, Michael McGrath, come ahead of talks between Peter Magyar and Ursula von der Leyen aimed at securing the release of €17 billion in EU funds that were frozen due to concerns over corruption and shortcomings in the rule of law. Euronews · May 28
Hungary strikes down another Orban policy with vote to stay in ICC Hungary's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to cancel the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), as its new pro-EU government dismantles key policies introduced under longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban. Radio France Internationale · May 28
Where does Europe's far right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, it's little wonder that previously pro-MAGA populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar's rival actually helped… France 24 · May 27
Moscow pounds cities with over 1,500 drones in largest two-day aerial attack since war began Zelensky says Kyiv is worst affected in overnight strikes targeting schools, a veterinary clinic and people's homes The Independent UK · May 14
Germany calls for end to EU unanimity rule to stop decision-making 'standstill' Twelve countries have already backed the initiative, with repeated obstruction by Viktor Orbán's Hungary increasingly fuelling calls for reform. Euronews · May 7
Trump may be a liability and Orbán is gone, but Europe’s far right is not in decline Let’s not draw the wrong conclusions from Hungary’s election or the US president’s troubles, says political scientist Cas Mudde The Guardian - UK · May 7
Magyar says EU money to arrive in Hungary 'soon' after meeting with von der Leyen Hungary’s incoming prime minister hailed "productive" meetings in Brussels as he races to unlock billions in EU funding ahead of a summer deadline. Commission President von der Leyen vows to keep working together. Euronews · Apr 29
Radio France Internationale · Apr 29 EU and Hungary open talks on reforms to release €17bn in frozen funds Hungary’s incoming government is entering talks with European Union leaders aimed at releasing €17 billion in frozen funding, while advancing reforms to address long-standing rule of law concerns.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 26 The woman who knew Orban first – and left before the rest When Hungary's Tisza party swept to a two-thirds majority, it ended Viktor Orban's 16-year grip on power and raised hopes – and difficult questions – about the country's democratic reset. Zsuzsanna Szelenyi, an early Fidesz member turned critic and now political analyst, reflects on Orban's transformation of the party, Hungary's…
International Business Times UK · Apr 22 EU Draws Red Line: Hungary LGBTQ Law Ruling Tests New Government, Cites Rights Violation Péter Magyar's new government faces pressure after the EU court ruled Hungary's LGBTQ law violates EU rules. The law, passed under Viktor Orbán, breaches fundamental rights, including non-discrimination.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 21 EU optimistic Hungary veto on €90bn Ukraine loan will be lifted Hungary’s post-election political shift is set to unblock the €90 billion European Union “financial support package” for Ukraine, after weeks of wrangling over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline and Viktor Orban’s veto.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Hungary’s new PM says Netanyahu would be arrested if he visited country IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Netanyahu would be arrested if he came to Hungary, says new PM Peter Magyar announced that he will halt Hungary’s planned withdrawal from the International Criminal Court
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Smoke spreads over 300km from Russian port on fire after deadly strike Ukraine has struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse multiple times within the past week, sparking a huge fire
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21 Ukraine war briefing: EU moves to unlock €90bn loan as Orbán exits Macron says ‘reasonably optimistic’ loan with go through after election defeat of pro-Russian Hungarian PM. What we know on day 1,518
International Business Times · Apr 20 Hungarian PM-Elect Peter Magyar Sends Signal To Netanyahu, Says He Would Have Leaders Wanted By The ICC Arrested If They Visit Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said his government would enforce the arrest of International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants if needed, in what appears to be a message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump envoys ‘disrespectful’ for visiting Moscow not Kyiv, Zelensky says Zelensky says that the shortage of Patriot missiles is ‘worse than ever’ through the US-Iran crisis
Euronews · Apr 17 Oil flows from Russia via Druzhba pipeline to Hungary could resume next week, Magyar says The pipeline, which delivers Russian oil to Hungary via Ukraine, has been a source of contention between Budapest and Kyiv after flows were stopped when it sustained damage in a drone strike.