Hungary

The great Hungarian reset

“We will do everything to restore the rule of law, plural democracy, and the system of checks and balances,” Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar said.

Hungarian election winner Magyar vows to fight graft, change constitution

Viktor Orban has often stood in the way of critical policy goals for the EU, including blocking a loan to Ukraine and sanctions packages targeting Russia.

Orban’s loss in Hungary is a big moment for the EU. Here’s why

Viktor Orban has gone from a liberal, anti-communist student leader in the 1980s to become centre-right, conservative prime minister for the first time in 1998 at the age of 34.

Hungarians sweep away Viktor Orban after 16 years in seismic vote

CATL is one of many Chinese players attending this year’s IAA Mobility car show in Munich.

Chinese battery maker CATL expects Hungarian production to start by early 2026

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who received Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Kremlin, said he was ready to hear the Hungarian leader’s position on Ukraine and to get a readout from Orban on the views of other European partners.

Putin tells Orban he is ready to discuss ‘nuances’ of Ukraine conflict

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) shakes hands with his Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok prior to their official talks in Blue Hall of presidential palace in Budapest, Hungary.

Xi touts China-Hungary relations as a good blueprint for Europe

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, May 8, 2024.

After Serbia, China’s Xi arrives in Hungary to tighten bonds

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit aims to push the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and France to a new level and give new impetus to the healthy development of China-EU relations.

China’s Xi to visit France, Serbia and Hungary, aims to boost EU ties

Ukraine’s larger farm sizes make the country’s grain exports cheaper, and that is pushing EU farmers out of their traditional export markets, say ministers from its neighouring countries.

EU’s eastern members demand import duties on Ukraine grains