Arthur Kenigsberg, Central Europe specialist: 'Orban is the only European leader simultaneously backed by Putin and Trump'

Arthur Kenigsberg, the president of the think tank Euro Créative, highlights the allegiances of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who finds himself in a difficult position ahead of the looming legislative elections on April 12.

Carnival celebrations at a Hungarian retirement home: János Bődey’s best photograph

‘I asked them the secret to a happy life. “Good genes,” replied Magdolna, who was 87. “Avoid borrowing money,” added Irén, 86’ When I saw these two elderly ladies dressed as bride and groom in a retirement home in Páty, near Budapest, my first thought was to wonder why they had chosen those particular costumes. I took their picture in the home’s lounge and afterwards we had a long conversation. I asked them about their lives, what they believed was the secret to a long life, and how to preser...

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Oschadbank says Hungary falsified video evidence in case involving Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards

Ukraine's Oschadbank has said the Hungarian side falsified a video used as evidence in the case of the unlawful detention of the bank's cash-in-transit guards and funds in early March.

By Khrystyna Bondarieva,Anastasia Protz

How Orban benefits from Hungary's tailor-made election system

Peter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza Party might be comfortably ahead in Hungary’s parliamentary election polls but he is far from guaranteed victory in Sunday’s vote. The country’s electoral system has been designed to support ruling Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party – and any institutions that are working in his favour – every step of the way.

By Grégoire SAUVAGE

Vance hits out at 'scandalous' Zelenskiy comments about Hungary's Orban

Ukraine war ‘hardest to solve’, says JD Vance: Inside stalled US-led peace efforts with Russia

JD Vance said the US would “keep on working” to end the war, now entering its fifth year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Hungary's Tisza party seen winning two-thirds majority in parliament, Median projection shows - The Straits Times

Hungary's Tisza party seen winning two-thirds majority in parliament, Median projection shows  The Straits Times

Vance says disappointed with EU on Ukraine, Meloni and Orban helped us

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 8 - United States Vice President JD Vance told a think tank close to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest Wednesday that the US had been disappointed by the European Union on Ukraine but both Orban and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni had helped the Trump administration on the issue. "We love Europe and its cultures, the United States is ultimately a 'daughter nation' of the European continent, but we have been disappointed by much of the European political leade...

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Hungary and Russia Agreed to Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties in December Cooperation Plan – Politico

The report comes days before a closely watched election in Hungary, where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking re-election amid a campaign marred by leaks and accusations of foreign interference.

Kremlin says transcript of Putin-Orban call shows Hungarian prime minister as pragmatic and effective politician

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a transcript of a conversation between Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban, published by Bloomberg, shows the Hungarian prime minister “from a very pragmatic and effective standpoint.”

OIL PRICE WATCH as of April 8, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — With tensions in the Middle East showing no signs of easing, industry players warned that consumers should not expect relief anytime soon, as global oil prices remain highly sensitive to developments in the region. Motorists were jolted last Tuesday by another round of hikes, including a double-digit increase for diesel that pushed

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The blue tremors and the institutional Nikos D., the day’s measures for minors on social media, the Hungarians in Fourlis, Fessas’ deal in Energy

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By Electra Delavogia

Spring Break Boosts Domestic Tourism

Domestic tourism continues to boom unabated in 2026. While the conflict in the Middle East is reshaping international travel trends, Hungary remains a favorite among locals and foreigners alike as a safe travel destination. With the spring break, wellness vacations and cultural programs are dominating, as reported by the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation. The year […] The post Spring Break Boosts Domestic Tourism appeared first on Hungary Today.

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