Hungary not to refuse from ties with Russia — top diplomat

BUDAPEST, June 2. /TASS/. Hungary will not refuse from cooperation with Russia and will not refuse from its peacekeeping position even if the armed conflict in Ukraine protracts, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after a phone call …

Major investment: The most expensive motorway in Hungary to be built soon

A major new motorway in Hungary is on the horizon, and it’s set to be the country’s most ambitious road project yet. The M100, announced by Transport Minister János Lázár, will stretch over 32 kilometres and connect the Esztergom region to the M1, opening …

Hungary’s new anti-drug crackdown leads to over 3,500 criminal cases

As a result of the government’s new programme launched three months ago to eradicate drug trafficking, more than 3,500 criminal proceedings have been launched, the government commissioner responsible for the programme, dubbed DELTA, told a press conference …

Right-wing leaders at CPAC Hungary vow to resist EU integration

An atmosphere of déjà vu reigned over the European conference of CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), which gathered last week in Budapest dozens of leaders and representatives of sovereigntist and conservative parties not only from all corners …

What Hungary Lost When It Obeyed in Advance

In March 1944, the Third Reich occupied Hungary, a country that until then had been one of Berlin’s closest allies. One of those who arrived with the invading forces was a lieutenant colonel in the SS named Kurt Becher. The SS leader Heinrich Himmler, one …

MOL to take majority stake in Hungary's leading engineering university

Hungary's MOL is set to take majority ownership in the state-owned company running Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) for HUF50bn (€120mn), Hungary's most prestigious engineering institution. The energy giant did not issue a …

Top Hungary news: Metro changes, trains late, Russians in Hungary, traditions — 1 June, 2025

Orbán: Strong entrepreneurs are key to Hungary’s economic future

The foundation of a strong economy is a strong entrepreneurial class, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday at a delegates’ assembly of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK), after signing a cooperation agreement with the head of the …

EU wants to strip Hungary of voting right due to stance on Ukraine — opposition politician

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The European Union is out to strip Budapest of its voting rights due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's reluctance to support the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to Viktor Medvedchuk, leader of the Other …

PM Viktor Orbán takes EU’s Article 7 seriously as Hungary’s sovereignty laws trigger alarm

In Hungary, the creation of the Office for the Protection of Sovereignty and the Transparency Act has raised serious concerns. Under the draft law, the government led by PM Viktor Orbán could label not only foreign-funded NGOs, but even those using EU …