Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sold his brand of politics as conservatism. But what's really happening there is corruption benefitting oligarchs, says David Pressman, former U.S. ambassador to Hungary.
Speaking at an annual State of the Nation address in Budapest to a closed circle of party members and supporters, Orbán described Ukraine as a buffer zone between Russia and NATO countries, and predicted that,
Trump has mused publicly about his fondness for Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s “elected” dictator, and how he accomplished commanding control over his people.
Viktor Orban urges EU to start direct talks with Russia on Ukraine
Orbán calls on EU to launch peace talks with Moscow over Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has demanded the EU begin “direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire” in the war against Ukraine. Orban also said he opposed efforts
Orban Urges EU to Launch Ukraine Peace Talks With Russia
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with David Pressman, former U.S. ambassador to Hungary, about that country's democratic decay under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday that he would meet French President Emmanuel Macron to talk about Ukraine on Wednesday ahead of an extraordinary summit of European Union leaders scheduled for Thursday.
On Monday evening, Viktor Orban received North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in Budapest ahead of the Hungary–Macedonia government summit set to begin the following day. Hungary's prime minister shared a post on Facebook stating:
RBC Ukraine on MSN4h
EU halts €20 billion military aid plan for Ukraine over OrbánThe new EU military aid package to Ukraine worth 20 billion euros is in question. Hungary is categorically against it, acoording to Politico. The EU has already allocated 60 billion euros for military aid to Ukraine in 2025,
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he’ll move to ban the country’s annual Pride parade, raising fears of a wider crackdown on civil liberties ahead of key elections.
Former Hungarian finance minister Mihaly Varga took over as central bank governor on Tuesday, pledging an independent policy course amid a strong rebound in inflation and growing threats to economic growth.
Hungary’s government said Thursday that Budapest Pride, the LGBTQ+ parade, “will not take place in a public form” this year.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss Ukraine before a European Union leaders' summit. Orban aims to focus more on EU security cooperation than on Ukraine.
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