Orban-linked funds were used in Euronews takeover: report BUDAPEST: Entities close to Hungarian premier Viktor Orban covertly took part in the buyout of the Euronews channel,... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
World US envoy warns over Hungary’s ‘close and expanding’ links with Russia BUDAPEST: NATO allies are warning Hungary of the dangers of its “close and expanding” relationship with Russia and... Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:10pm
World Hungary’s PM Orban supports Trump after Florida meeting BUDAPEST: Hungary’s right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban lent his support to his long-time ally Donald... Published 09 Mar, 2024 01:35pm
World EU agrees massive Ukraine aid deal in ‘message’ to Putin BRUSSELS: European Union leaders on Thursday overcame months of opposition from Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
World Hungary making talks on EU aid for Ukraine ‘more complicated’: senior EU official BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) talks on giving Ukraine 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in financial aid have been... Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:07pm
World US ‘disappointed’ by Hungary’s Ukraine policy, urges ratification of Sweden’s NATO bid The United States is “disappointed” by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Ukraine policy, and looks forward to... Published 11 Jan, 2024 11:20pm
World Ukraine and Hungary prepare for Zelenskiy, Orban meeting amid tensions Ukraine and Hungary are preparing a meeting of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the... Published 28 Dec, 2023 10:59pm
World Hungary blocks aid for Ukraine BRUSSELS: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed a big European Union aid package for Kyiv on Friday, and said... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
World EU will return to Ukraine aid talks ‘early next year’: Michel BRUSSELS: EU chief Charles Michel confirmed Friday that European leaders had failed to agree to a budget plan... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:03am
World EU leaders wrestle with Orban over Ukraine support BRUSSELS: EU leaders will face off against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday as he threatens to veto... Published 14 Dec, 2023 11:06am
World EU budget chief sees deal on 50bn euros for Ukraine, has plan B BRUSSELS: European Union leaders are likely to reach a deal on 50 billion euros ($54 billion) for Ukraine this week... Published 14 Dec, 2023 12:01am
World Zelenskiy says Hungary has no reason to block Ukraine’s EU membership KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had no reason to... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:32pm
World Zelenskiy seen briefly talking to Hungary's Orban in Argentina BUENOS AIRES/KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban spoke briefly... Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:22pm
World EU weighs advancing Ukraine’s membership bid as Russia war drags on BRUSSELS: The European Union executive is expected to recommend taking Ukraine one step closer to becoming a member... Published 06 Nov, 2023 10:23am
World US says NATO allies concerned after Orban-Putin meeting BUDAPEST: Ambassadors of NATO member states and Sweden met in Budapest on Thursday to discuss their growing concern... Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:44pm
World Pope to meet Orban on visit to be dominated by Ukraine war VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis heads to Hungary Friday for a three-day visit likely to be dominated by the war in... Published 28 Apr, 2023 10:28am
World Brussels on tenterhooks for long-awaited Zelensky visit BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has so far only made one trip abroad since Russia invaded his... Published 08 Feb, 2023 11:22am
World Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after Koran burning ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to... Published 23 Jan, 2023 10:46pm
World Fuel shortage in Hungary triggers panic buying BUDAPEST: A fuel shortage has led to "panic buying" at petrol stations, Hungarian energy giant MOL said on Tuesday,... Published 06 Dec, 2022 11:39pm
Markets Hungary extends energy and food price caps amid soaring inflation BUDAPEST: Hungary has extended price caps on fuels and basic foodstuff by three months until the end of the year in... Published 17 Sep, 2022 06:11pm
World Hungary to submit new laws to unlock EU funds next week: PM aide BUDAPEST: Hungary’s government will submit new laws to parliament next week to end a stand-off with the European... Published 17 Sep, 2022 06:07pm
World No meeting with Putin planned during Orban visit to Moscow MOSCOW: There are no plans for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 03 Sep, 2022 02:10pm
Opinion East Europe’s party is over as double-digit inflation bites In the weeks that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, western Europe’s big economies began to falter. But... Published 06 Aug, 2022 04:02am
World EU parliament leaders slam Orban’s ‘openly racist’ words BRUSSELS: The leaders of the European Parliament’s main parties on Saturday condemned Hungarian Prime Minister... Published 30 Jul, 2022 08:43pm
World EU ‘shot itself in lungs’ with Russia sanctions: Orban BUDAPEST: Europe has “shot itself in the lungs” with sanctions aimed at Russia over its war in Ukraine, ... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
World EU bans most Russian oil, sanctions alleged Putin girlfriend BRUSSELS: The EU formally adopted a ban on most Russian oil imports on Friday, hitting Moscow with its toughest... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
World Hungary’s Orban speaks to Putin, urges immediate truce BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday he had urged Vladimir Putin to put in place an... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
World Putin hails Orban on vote win, hopes to build ‘partnership’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday after his... Published 04 Apr, 2022 03:06pm
World Five fates that tell the story of Hungary under Orban BUDAPEST: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban calls his 12 years in power a “conservative revolution”,... Published 31 Mar, 2022 06:31am
World Hungary PM flags arrival of ‘bigger wave’ of Ukraine refugees next week BUDAPEST: Hungary expects a “bigger wave” of refugees to arrive from Ukraine next week, Prime Minister Viktor Orban... Published 17 Mar, 2022 12:25pm