Hungary–Ukraine Dispute Over the Druzhba (Friendship) Oil Pipeline Intensifies Budapest accuses Kyiv of jeopardizing EU member states’ energy security as tensions spill into Brussels Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.21.2026.02.21. Budapest accuses Kyiv of jeopardizing EU member states’ energy security as tensions spill into Brussels A diplomatic dispute between Hungary and Ukraine over the operation of the Druzhba (Barátság) oil pipeline has escalated in recent weeks, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán publicly accusing Ukraine of disrupting oil deliveries and… Continue Reading
Hungary Intensifies Dispute With Ukraine Over Druzhba Oil, Threatens to Block €90bn EU Loan Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.21.2026.02.21. Budapest ties EU financial aid to the resumption of pipeline deliveries as diesel exports are halted and strategic reserves released Hungary has escalated its confrontation with Ukraine over the suspension of Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba (Friendship) pipeline, threatening to block a €90 billion European Union aid package for… Continue Reading
Orbán Attends Washington “Board of Peace” Inaugural Session, Briefs Press on Gaza Focus and Ukraine-Linked Energy Dispute Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.19.2026.02.21. Hungarian PM says the new forum will start with Gaza but could expand to other crises; cites talks with Trump and urges EU action on Druzhba pipeline stoppage Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán traveled to Washington to take part in the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s newly created “Board… Continue Reading
Protest Outside Foreign Ministry Rekindles Göd Battery Plant Dispute Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.18.2026.02.23. Activists demand transparency as Szijjártó moves to sue Telex and file a complaint against Magyar Péter A demonstration outside Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has pushed the long-running controversy around the Samsung SDI battery plant in Göd back to the centre of national politics, linking local environmental anxieties… Continue Reading
Magyar Confirms Intimate Relationship With Vogel as “Sex Tape” Threat Roils Campaign Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.17.2026.02.23. A teaser website, an allegedly pending video and duelling statements turn a private matter into a political flashpoint Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar said on Thursday that he had a consensual sexual relationship with Vogel Evelin “in that bed” shown in a photo that circulated online days earlier, as he… Continue Reading
Direkt36 Releases New Documentary „The Trap” Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.17.2026.02.23. The new film shifts the focus from family wealth to the state’s performance Hungary’s investigative outlet Direkt36 has released a new feature-length documentary, “A csapda” (The Trap), a film that argues Prime Minister Viktor Orbán entered office in 2010 with an unusually strong mandate and exceptionally favourable external conditions—then… Continue Reading
Rubio Visits Budapest, Seals Nuclear Cooperation Deal as Orbán Hails “New Golden Age” in U.S.–Hungary Ties Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.17.2026.02.23. At joint press event, Rubio says Trump is “deeply committed” to Orbán’s success; the sides spotlight energy cooperation and sanctions-related waivers U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Budapest in recent days for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, using a joint press appearance to present a renewed strategic alignment… Continue Reading
Rendelettel avatkozott be a kormány a főváros szolidaritási perébe, jogászok vitatják a lépés alkotmányosságát Di Vora Matteo, 2026.02.11.2026.02.12. Rendelettel avatkozott be a kormány a főváros szolidaritási perébe, a hazai jogásztársadalom vitatja a lépést Rendeletben írta elő Orbán Viktor miniszterelnök, hogy a bíróság szüntesse meg a Budapest által indított pert a szolidaritási hozzájárulás ügyében, amelyben a főváros a 2023–2025 közötti időszakra előírt befizetési kötelezettség jogszerűségét vitatta. A döntés azonnali… Continue Reading
Hungary Maintains Opposition to Fast-Tracked Ukrainian EU Accession: Orbán Cites a 2027 Target, Kyiv Rejects Budapest’s Veto Strategy Di Vora Matteo, 2026.01.30.2026.02.13. Hungary Maintains Opposition to Fast-Tracked Ukrainian EU Accession: Orbán Cites a 2027 Target, Kyiv Rejects Budapest’s Veto Strategy In recent days, tensions have flared again between Hungary and several EU actors over the timetable for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said a European Commission… Continue Reading
Indictment over organizing the Budapest Pride: rule-of-law dispute back on the agenda Di Vora Matteo, 2026.01.28.2026.02.12. Indictment over organizing the Budapest Pride: rule-of-law dispute back on the agenda The Hungarian prosecution service has brought charges against Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest, over his role in organizing the 2025 Pride march, which had been banned by the police. The case quickly triggered international attention, as questions… Continue Reading