Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s first official visit to Berlin produced several awkward moments for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. During their joint press conference, Magyar openly contradicted Merz on Ukraine and likened the tactics used against the Tisza Party to those many observers associate with the German establishment’s treatment of the AfD.
European Commissioner Michael McGrath arrived in Budapest on Tuesday for talks with Hungary’s new government as Brussels prepares its 2026 Rule of Law Report. The visit comes only days after the agreement on the unblocking of €16.4 billion in previously frozen EU funds and amid an escalating constitutional stand-off between Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government and President Tamás Sulyok.
The Kremlin welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s refusal to send weapons to Ukraine, arguing that peace would come sooner if other countries adopted a similar approach, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said after Magyar’s meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The remarks highlight the government’s attempt to balance Western alignment with pragmatic relations with Moscow.
How did Hungarians view the United States in the 1980s? What were the US-related policies of the Orbán governments? Will the new Hungarian government be as significant to the United States as the Orbán government was? We asked a former Hungarian foreign minister about the past, present, and future of Hungarian–American relations, including their ups and downs and their often turbulent nature.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar said the Tisza Party will pursue a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok if he does not resign voluntarily, arguing that the credibility of Hungary’s presidency must be restored.
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok refused to resign by the 31 May deadline set by Prime Minister Péter Magyar and the Tisza government, pushing the country toward an unprecedented constitutional confrontation. Magyar and Justice Minister Márta Görög will meet Sulyok on Monday as the government prepares possible removal measures.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a ‘historic agreement’ with Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government on Friday. The deal unlocks €14.2 billion in frozen EU funds, while another €2.2 billion could follow later. Brussels also confirmed Hungary’s return to the Erasmus programme and accession to the EPPO system.
Hódmezővásárhely Mayor Péter Márki-Zay, one of Péter Magyar’s earliest and most vocal supporters, has issued his strongest criticism yet of Hungary’s new government, warning that the country risks drifting toward a ‘new one-party system’. His criticism comes amid mounting controversy surrounding Tisza’s investigative committees and plans affecting municipalities.
The EU’s watchdog overseeing European political parties has formally launched a procedure that could ultimately strip the sovereignist Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN) alliance—including AfD and Hungary’s Our Homeland—of its official status and EU funding. Supporters of the alliance described the move as a politically motivated attempt to suppress anti-immigration and nationalist forces across Europe.
Hungary’s preparations for the 2026 UEFA Champions League final in Budapest have been thrown into uncertainty just two days ahead of the event after companies linked to businessman Gyula Balásy reportedly became effectively insolvent due to an ongoing criminal investigation. The crisis directly threatens the event because firms connected to Balásy are reportedly responsible for major logistical operations.
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