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A VSquare report claims the Hungarian Orbán government is using a new Israeli spyware called Webloc, renewing its license after a failure with the Hungarian-developed Quvass, despite potential conflicts with EU regulations.
Just before the April elections, Hungarian police officer Bence Szabó has reportedly uncovered a scandal involving the Orbán government, leading to him being hailed as a national hero.
An analysis suggests that the Orbán government in Hungary primarily views women through the lens of motherhood, with policies since 2010 both benefiting and disadvantaging women, including measures like family support schemes and the heartbeat decree.
Hungarian investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi, whom the country's government has accused of espionage, has stated that government and private aircraft belonging to Hungarian officials may have secretly flown cash and valuables out of Russia, with the government now filing charges against him following his claims that a minister was in contact with Moscow, electrifying elections and drawing comparisons to 'Hungarian Watergate'.
Revelations by the Washington Post about phone calls made by Hungary's Foreign Minister from European meetings to his Russian counterpart have brought the Orbán government's direct communication with Russia into Hungary's political campaign.
New claims regarding extensive cooperation between the Orbán government and Russia have dominated the Hungarian parliamentary election campaign, with specific accusations emerging that Orbán's aides acted as Kremlin informants, relaying details from closed-door Brussels talks.
Nicu Stefanuta, a Romanian Vice-President of the European Parliament, encouraged Hungarians to oust the Orbán government, leading to a verbal altercation with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Radical reduction in the number of hospitals and outpatient clinics, restructuring of the general practitioner network, opening up to private healthcare – such measures are also included in the health...
Hungary's government, led by Viktor Orbán, plans to sell lucrative state-owned land worth hundreds of millions of euros to private hands. This move is set to occur just two days before parliamentary elections, where Orbán's Fidesz party is expected to face defeat.
Ungurii vor decide duminică dacă vor înlătura guvernul Viktor Orbán, după 16 ani la putere, într-un scrutin urmărit atent în UE, la Washington și la Moscova.
Shares of companies perceived as close to the Orbán government are significantly falling on the Hungarian stock exchange, while the overall market strengthens, as investors react to election expectations.
The Hungarian government is struggling to explain an 'unpleasant spy case' with multiple contradictory interpretations, as its attack on investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi, accused of espionage, appears to be backfiring and has been described as the Orbán government switching to 'panic mode'.
Recent events have highlighted concerns that the Orbán government in Hungary is utilizing national security services to secure its own power rather than serving national interests, a trend previously indicated by the Prime Minister.
A Hungarian news outlet has released a comprehensive infographic analyzing 16 years of the Orbán government's rule, detailing trends in finances, sports, and culture since 2010.
A Financial Times analysis of 350,000 Hungarian public procurements revealed that 14 percent of all state tender money during the Orbán government went to 42 companies owned by 13 individuals, a significant increase from 1 percent between 2005 and 2010.
Hungarian billionaires György Wáberer and Gábor Emőri, both connected to the Orbán government, are jointly venturing into the aviation business after having sold off key companies in recent years.
Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar criticized Prime Minister Orbán, suggesting that 'Russian agents' had ordered the government out of certain halls, asserting that the majority of Hungarians have already made their decision regardless of Moscow's wishes.
EU foreign ministers have strongly criticized the Orbán government's explanation for its latest veto regarding the Russian-bombed Friendship oil pipeline, with some demanding a review of EU decision-making processes.
Géza Jeszenszky, a Hungarian diplomat and former foreign minister, claims in an excerpt from his new book that the Orbán government has misled Hungarian society regarding its relationship with Russia.
The Hungarian government released a video fragment of an interrogation of a former IT specialist from the opposition Tisza party, claiming he admitted to a Ukrainian recruitment attempt, despite the recording not containing such an admission.
A new independent documentary alleges that the Orbán government in Hungary used intimidation tactics to buy votes in rural areas. The film's creators are also recruiting volunteers to monitor the integrity of the upcoming elections.
Former Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn has spoken out regarding new evidence suggesting the Orbán government transferred confidential EU information to Russia, amidst ongoing espionage suspicions.
The European Union is reportedly excluding Hungary from sensitive discussions and limiting confidential materials, facing an unprecedented crisis of confidence towards the Orbán government amid accusations from multiple sources that Hungary leaked information to Moscow.
Despite ongoing debate in Kyiv about whether to escalate hostilities with the Orbán government in the weeks leading up to Hungary's April 12 elections, sources indicate that those supporting a tough stance are in the majority.
Fidesz parliamentary group leader Máté Kocsis responded sharply to Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar's social media post regarding the Orbán government's proposed healthcare reform plan.
The Orbán government's foreign policy strategy, based on 'connectivity', has proven less effective than anticipated in recent weeks, according to Telex.
The Orbán government in Hungary reportedly concealed over 500 government decisions from the public in 2025, with nearly every published resolution matched by another that was deliberately hidden.