Viktor Orban has been handed a moment in the global spotlight, and with it an opportunity to lift his campaign for re-election in Hungary next year.

Magyar Nemzet - Szellemi honvédelem 1938 óta. Friss hírek hazai, külföldi, sport, kultúra és gazdasági témakörökben. Véleménycikkek és történelmi visszatekintések.

Hungary has dropped its opposition to a proposed European Union-wide ban on liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia, bringing the bloc's 19th sanctions package one step closer to reality as Brussels seeks a united front on raising the costs of Moscow's war against Ukraine.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said preparations are under way for a planned "peace summit" between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest. He spoke about this with Trump by telephone on Thursday evening and immediately initiated preparations,

EADaily, October 16th, 2025. Today, the risk of Europe's involvement in a war with Russia is greater than ever. This was announced today, October 16, by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, speaking in Budapest at a meeting of organizations of Hungarian minorities abroad.

Magyar Nemzet - Szellemi honvédelem 1938 óta. Friss hírek hazai, külföldi, sport, kultúra és gazdasági témakörökben. Véleménycikkek és történelmi visszatekintések.

The Hungarian leader has secured power by keeping control over the news media. Now, a political opponent is starting to show the limits of his tactics.

A former ally of the authoritarian prime minister is leading in the polls as an election with huge implications for Europe and the war in Ukraine looms.