Orban rival says cyberattack behind database leak

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said Monday that a “malicious” cyberattack was behind a “massive” leak of his party supporters’ personal data. Magyar’s TISZA party is posing an unprecedented challenge to nationalist Prime Minister Viktor...

Discover What Budapest Festival Orchestra Has in Store for the Next Few Months

Although the Budapest Festival Orchestra has just returned from the wonderfully successful Vicenza Opera Festival, rehearsals are already underway for Iván Fischer’s next major concerts at Müpa Budapest. In addition to Richard Strauss’s grandiose...

Zelensky says Orbán’s blocking of Ukraine’s EU integration is form of support for Putin

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's blocking of Ukraine's European integration is a form of support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The head of state made this statement while addressing participants...

The only thing that matters to me is to ensure that Hungary's energy supply be secured – Szijjártó

According to Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian government "did what it could" to reduce the country's dependence on Russian oil imports. He also said that it is not true that 92 percent of the oil arriving in the country in recent...

PM Orbán Launches Investigation into Opposition Data Leak

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has launched an investigation into a data leak connected to an app used by the leading opposition party, Tisza. According to media reports, the personal data of around 200,000 users was leaked over the weekend...

Armenia, Hungary  Presidents  discussed ways to strengthen relations  between their countries

ArmInfo. RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan, who is in Doha on a working visit for the Second UN Conference on Social Development, met with Hungarian President Tamas Szulok, as reported by Vahagn Khachaturyan's press service. During the meeting,...

European enlargement commissioner explains how Ukraine will continue EU accession talks without Orbán's approval

The European Commission wants to obtain a mandate from the Council of the EU to continue accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova at an expert level, without the formal opening of negotiation clusters. As reported by a European Pravda...

Defending Israel in EU, Hungarian minister says bloc risks being boxed out of Mideast

Pursuing policies that are hostile to Israel will render Europe irrelevant in the Middle East, Hungary’s European Union Affairs Minister János Bóka told The Times of Israel. Bóka’s position for Budapest’s government makes him a central player in...

Why are Hungarians mourning today with flags half-mast?

Hungarian flags are flying at half-mast across the country all day today. But what exactly are Hungarians mourning? With military honours, the national flag was solemnly raised and then lowered to half-mast on this national day of mourning, in the...

Orban Critic Faces Prison Ahead of Decisive Hungarian Election

Hungarian pastor Gabor Ivanyi said on Monday that assault charges brought against him and eight others were manufactured for political reasons by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, AFP reports. The 74-year-old, who once officiated Orban’s...

Dahua Technology unveils regional hub in Budapest, elevating global AIoT ecosystem and localised value creation

Dahua Technology, a video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, has hosted the grand opening ceremony of the Dahua Technology Central Eastern Europe, Nordic and Türkiye regional showroom (the “Showroom”) on October 23 in Budapest, Hungary....

A Hungarian spy scandal in Brussels implicates Viktor Orbán’s EU commissioner

Brussels is a city teeming with spies. Russians, Iranians, Israelis, Chinese… They all move about, seeking information within European institutions and NATO, or to obtain intelligence from the hundreds of organizations headquartered in the Belgian...

Nuclear Power Key to Hungary’s Long-Term Energy Security, Foreign Minister Says

Hungary’s nuclear industry is not only competitive on the global stage but also crucial to the country’s long-term economic prospects, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stated on Tuesday at the World Nuclear Exhibition in...

Hungary pledges ongoing support for Thailand, focusing on education and investment

On November 3, during the second day of his official visit to Hungary, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, House Speaker and President of the King Prajadhipok Institute, met with Zsolt Semjén, Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary, who expressed condolences on...

Brand new boutique hotel opened in Budapest’s city centre – photos

As a French hotel investment project, the YOU Hotel Budapest is a four-star hotel situated on Szentkirályi Street in the former chocolate manufactory of Frigyes Stühmer, with Hungarian Accent Hotel Management overseeing its operation, Accent...

Zelensky Said He Asked Trump To Influence Orban

1 Vladimir Zelensky On the issue of Ukraine's accession to the EU. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has revealed that he asked US President Donald Trump to help influence Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is blocking Ukraine's...

Zelensky Criticizes Orban for Blocking Ukraine’s EU Membership

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that blocking Ukraine’s accession to the EU by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is a form of support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The president voiced this stance during a speech to participants of the...

Breaking – Sziget Festival Budapest returns in 2026, ticket sale starts this week!

After some disputes within the capital, the situation has been clarified, and in August 2026, Central Europe’s largest and one of the world’s most significant events, the Sziget Festival, will reopen its gates at the usual venue, Hajógyári Island....

Backed by Brussels, Zelensky urges Orban to drop veto on EU bid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to stop blocking Kyiv's bid to join the EU, as Brussels backed advancing the war-torn country to the next step despite graft concerns. Russia's invasion of...

Irishman charged with killing of US woman in Budapest

Mackenzie Michalski (31) was found buried in a suitcase in a forested area outside of the Hungarian capital. The 38-year-old, who has not been named, has been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest in November 2024. Mackenzie Michalski (31),...