Hungary defies EU and NATO pressure, holds tight to Russian oil and gas

As the European Union moves to end its dependence on Russian energy and U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration urges NATO members to cut ties with Moscow’s oil, Hungary remains a staunch outlier. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government...

A Hungarian Prime Minister’s Name Also Came Up in Connection with the Kennedy Assassination

The following is an adapted version of an article written by Mátyás Bíró, originally published in Hungarian in Magyar Krónika. In its series about reading matters, this time Magyar Krónika recommends the 2013 work by well-known and popular...

Hungary: Banned Pride march draws thousands

Thousands of people took part in a banned Pride march on Saturday in the university city of Pecs in southwest Hungary. Several thousand people attended in defiance of a police ban on LGBTQ+ rallies. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has been in...

How Hungary Reframed LGBTQ Pride as a National Security Issue

By Varvara Prodai Hungary’s government recast Budapest Pride as a danger to children and national security, then banned the 2025 march. Varvara Prodai’s data show that the ‘security threat’ framing spiked in Hungarian, while English-language...

Hungary: When Europe Decides to Go to War, We Will Remain Neutral

Budapest - Saba: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán asserted that when most European countries decide to go to war, Hungary will have the strength to resist and remain neutral, as he put it. Russia Today quoted Orbán as saying, "Most EU...

Hungary's Orban launches cheap loans for businesses as election nears

Hungarian central bank issues new dog-themed coin: Here’s what it’s worth – photo

The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) has added another member to its series of commemorative coins showcasing Hungarian shepherd and hunting dog breeds. Released on World Animal Day, 4 October 2025, the latest non-ferrous metal coin features the...

Hungarian Ministry of Defence issues warning: Military troops and helicopters to operate across the country

The Adaptive Hussars 2025 national defence exercise, which began on 1 September and is the Hungarian Defence Forces’ largest, most important, and most complex operation since the regime change, will continue to affect traffic and noise levels in...

Ukraine's existence is in Hungary's national interest, Orban says as he continues to oppose EU aid to Kyiv

Having Ukraine separate Hungary from Russia is in Budapest's interest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview with Hetek published Oct. 4. "The good thing is that there is a territory between Hungary and Russia that is now...

Thousands defy ban to attend Pride march in Hungarian city Pecs

PECS: Thousands of people attended a banned Pride march in the Hungarian university city of Pecs on Saturday. An AFP count estimated between 7,000 and 8,000 protesters gathered in the city centre before peacefully dispersing in the evening....

Hungary Signs Longest LNG Deal With Engie

Given that Hungary consumes around 8 billion cubic meters of gas per year, that would cover 5% of its demand, according to international news wire Reuters. France’s Engie did not specify the origin of the gas it will supply to Hungary. The deal,...

Orbán: “If something flies into Hungary that does not belong to us, we will shoot it down”

Stay updated on the latest news from Hungary by signing up for the free InsightHungary newsletter. Orban on Ukraine: “We don't know where its borders are" “My colleagues who disagree with me are attacking me from all sides Both the committee...

Hungary clings to Russian oil, gas as EU and NATO push to cut supplies

As the European Union pushes to fully sever its reliance on Russian energy and the administration of US President Donald Trump urges NATO members to abandon Russian oil, one country's populist government stands firm. Hungary and its leader, Prime...

Hungary clings to Russian oil and gas as EU and NATO push to cut supplies

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Hungary clings to Russian oil and gas as EU and NATO push to cut supplies

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Thousands march at banned Pécs Pride in Hungary

On Saturday afternoon, the 5th Pécs Pride took place, Hungary’s only regular LGBTQ+ march outside Budapest, despite being banned under the country’s new assembly law. The ban was upheld by the Supreme Court, but the organisers confirmed that the...

Woman describes fleeing Russia's 1956 invasion of Hungary

In 1956, university students in Budapest protested the Communist government and the Soviet-imposed policies of the Hungarian People’s Republic in a 15-day event called the Hungarian Revolution. These students converged at the only Hungarian radio...

Shooting in Hungarian schools? Parents are not happy about the Defence Basics subject

The planned air rifle shooting as part of the school Defence Basics subject divides parents: while some view it positively for sports and discipline, others are concerned about firearm use in class. Do kids need another extra subject, or would...

Thousands attend banned Pride march in Hungarian city Pecs

Several thousand people attended a Pride march in the Hungarian university city of Pecs on Saturday in defiance of an official ban, AFP observed. AFP counted between 7,000 and 8,000 protestors who set off from the city centre at around 2:00 pm...