Major General László Sticz, Commander of EUFOR Althea, the European Union peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) meeting in Budapest on 25 April 2024

Hungarian Commander Reflects on a Challenging Year of Leadership in EUFOR Althea

Along with the Hungarian commander, a Hungarian peacekeeping contingent was deployed in Bosnia and Herzegovina with about 400 soldiers. The HDF provided an air search and rescue team, an air evacuation team, an artillery team with dog patrols, medical support (ROLE-1 level), as well as logistical support and supplies with 250 personnel.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and US President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in the Oval Office on 13 May 2019 in Washington, DC

US–Hungary Relations Already Healing as New Double Taxation Treaty Looms

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has instructed his cabinet to prepare an agreement to reinstate the double taxation treaty between Hungary and the United States, unilaterally terminated by the Biden administration. The scrapping of the agreement by the previous US government caused significant economic and political harm to Hungary.

Belgian member of European Parliament and EU EOM Liberia Chief Observer Maria Arena gives a press conference in Monrovia on December 28, 2017. (Photo by SEYLLOU / AFP)

The Lingering Scandal of Qatargate

Ex-S&D politician and former MEP Maria Arena has recently been charged with participating in a criminal organization. The Belgian politician is joining the line of former MEPs who are facing formal accusations of making political favours for countries such as Qatar and Morocco in exchange for monetary reward.

Who Is JD Vance and Why He Loves Hungary

From deep Appalachia to the White House, JD Vance has travelled a long road to becoming the 50th Vice President of the US. Along the way, his political views have evolved, shifting from opposing Trump to becoming a staunch MAGA Republican. Vance also loves Hungary, and he is not shy about it—he is one of the most vocal supporters of Viktor Orbán and his policies overseas.