Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary met with Mercedes-Benz executive Jörg Burzer this week, and stressed the importance of cooperation with the German car manufacturing giant in a Facebook post afterwards. Mercedes has a plant in Kecskemét, Hungary which currently employs around 4,500 people.
Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen on 7 January near the River Dee in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. Since their disappearance, police have been conducting extensive search efforts in the area, but leads remain scarce.
The Hungarian government has unveiled ambitious plans to construct a 40-kilometre motorway connecting Szombathely to Körmend and Kőszeg by the end of the decade. The 200-billion-forint project aims to bolster regional connectivity and economic growth in the area.
As Donald Trump and his boarder czar Tom Homan have promised, ICE started apprehending illegal aliens all across the United States on day one of the new Trump administration. They also go into sanctuary cities, which refuse to cooperate with federal agencies in their deportation efforts.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed recent bomb threats and national security issues in his regular public radio interview, emphasizing the need for vigilance and resilience. He highlighted Hungary’s stance on migration, energy security, and its strategic position in Europe and beyond.
Incidents similar to the bomb threats in Hungary on Thursday morning have been occurring across the region in recent days, spanning Austria, Slovakia, and Bulgaria. Given the cross-border nature of these threats, Interpol is expected to join the investigation.
Ministerial Commissioner for Space Research Dr Orsolya Ferencz has stated that it is important for the EU to compete with the global players in the space sector, such as China, India, the United States, Russia, Japan and the Arab countries. To achieve this, the EU needs a common space law and cooperation among its member states.
During his joint press conference with his Hungarian counterpart in Budapest today, the Israeli Foreign Minister thanked Hungary for standing by Israel at international forums. The press conference also addressed the situation of the Hungarian hostage held captive by Hamas.
An Afghan migrant, killed two people, including a toddler, in a knife attack in the German city of Aschaffenburg. The tragic incident marks the fourth immigration-related attack in just over six months, further heightening tensions ahead of the early elections in February.
Hungary has overtaken Greece to become Europe’s leader in solar energy production, with solar systems accounting for 25 per cent of the country’s electricity production in 2024. This remarkable achievement highlights Hungary’s rapid growth in renewable energy capacity.
Multiple Hungarian schools were evacuated on Thursday morning following bomb threats impacting institutions in Budapest and regional areas. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán assured the public that safety measures are being reinforced and investigations are underway.
The European Commission has decided to suspend Vienna’s Modul University from participating in the Erasmus+ and Horizon programmes, mirroring a similar decision made against 21 Hungarian universities in late 2022. Balázs Orbán, the political director of the Hungarian prime minister, condemned the decision as outrageous and pledged to defend academic freedom.
Accomplished actors Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight will be serving as President Trump’s ‘special envoys’ to Hollywood to bring the film industry back to success. But they are not the only household-name celebrities who support the newly inaugurated President.
As the world undergoes profound transformations, Hungary’s leadership emphasizes the importance of sovereignty and preparedness in politics, economics, and foreign policy. Failure to adapt could leave nations behind in the competitive global arena.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico met in in Bratislava on Tuesday to discuss energy security issues. The two leaders also pledged to steadfastly oppose Ukraine’s NATO membership.
Despite the end of the Democratic administration in the US and the departure of Joe Biden’s controversial ambassador to Hungary, the interference in Hungarian domestic affairs continues. On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the US Embassy in Budapest awarded millions of Hungarian forint in grants to opposition-aligned media outlets.
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of the US President, extended his congratulations, stressing that from now on the sun will shine differently over Brussels as well.
Seven individuals in Germany have admitted to the local police to being the suspects of the February 2023 Antifa attacks in Budapest. They are asking not to be extradited to Hungary, fearing ‘inhumane conditions’ and a long prison sentence in ‘right-wing authoritarian’ Hungary.
Stadler’s latest investment marks a technological milestone for Hungary’s railway industry and economy. The expanded facility introduces cutting-edge aluminium double-decker railway car production, enhancing local and global rail networks.
The European Union’s car market saw a modest growth in 2024, with 10.6 million new vehicles sold, according to ACEA data. Shifting preferences included gains for hybrid vehicles and a decline in market share for both diesel and fully electric cars.
‘Our task now is to safeguard the TurkStream pipeline to ensure Hungary’s energy security,’ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed after meeting Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. Orbán warned that Europe is heading toward another energy crisis, calling the skyrocketing fuel prices ‘outrageous.’
A 40-year-old man from Hungary was arrested in Germany for travelling 30 kilometres on a high-speed train while hanging onto the cables that connect the railroad cars without a ticket. The suspect hopped off the train for a cigarette, and could only get on the plates between the carriages as it was leaving.
Hamas clearly used the hostage release as a shameless PR opportunity. The terrorist organization gathered a massive crowd in Gaza City’s central square, where uniformed Hamas militants staged a victory parade before handing over the three young women to the International Red Cross.
Hungary’s tax system remains among Europe’s most competitive, reinforced by a recent OECD certification. Recognizing Hungary’s compliance with global minimum tax regulations, this endorsement highlights the country’s business-friendly fiscal policies.
First Vice-President of Patriots for Europe, Kinga Gál, will lead the right-wing European Parliament political group’s delegation at Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday. The ceremony, unconventional in many ways, will be the first since Ronald Reagan’s in 1985 to be held indoors due to extreme cold.
As the Israel–Hamas ceasefire deal enters force, Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced that Omri Miran, a Hungarian Israeli hostage held in Gaza, will be released during the second phase of the agreement.
Poland aims to prepare Council conclusions on a European energy security strategy in the next six months, with the main objective of its programme being to fully divest from fossil fuels from Russia.
While the Western mainstream has launched an all-out assault on Elon Musk, Patriots for Europe has invited the American billionaire to lecture at the European Parliament on free speech. If anyone understands what it means to be suppressed by the mainstream it’s PfE, currently behind a cordon sanitaire in the EP, barred from holding chair and vice-chair positions in committees.
City Councilor Thu Nguyen in Worcester, Massachusetts has been refusing to show up to meetings in person despite the urging of Mayor Joseph Petty. She claims she feels ‘unsafe’ due to the transphobia of other Council members who have misgendered her. Nguyen prefers to be referred to by the pronouns ‘they/them’.
In his regular Friday morning interview on public radio, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined plans for Hungary’s future, addressing challenges posed by globalist influences, economic priorities, and the changing geopolitical landscape, while stressing that a ‘golden age’ is coming regarding Hungarian–American ties under the Trump administration.