Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said European leaders led by Ursula von der Leyen agreed with President Zelenskyy to continue the war in Ukraine, warning that the conflict has no solution on the battlefield and is costing Europe heavily.
Viktor Orbán pushed back against criticism from António Costa over Hungary’s refusal to back a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, calling the situation ‘absurd’ after Kyiv halted oil transit through Druzhba. Budapest maintains it will not support any Ukraine-related decisions until energy flows are restored.
Janez Janša announced plans to pursue a constitutional overhaul if his Slovenian Democratic Party wins the upcoming election, stressing the need for a two-thirds majority. Polls suggest SDS leads the race with 20–28 per cent support, giving momentum to his bid despite fragmented opposition parties.
Co-Chairwoman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the only guarantee that Ukraine will not join the European Union, arguing that the country does not meet accession requirements and calling for Europe to pursue peace talks with both sides in the war.
A viral video of Viktor Orbán and Javier Milei sharing a light-hearted moment at the Board of Peace inauguration has drawn widespread attention, with social media users describing the two leaders as ‘best friends in class’. During the same event, Donald Trump endorsed Orbán for re-election ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election in April.
Viktor Orbán called on Brussels to act after Ukraine halted Druzhba oil transit, describing the move as political coercion against Hungary and Slovakia. He further said that Kyiv is intervening in Hungary’s upcoming election to install a compliant government, arguing that in dangerous periods, stability depends on trusted alliances and experienced leadership.
US President Donald Trump issued a ‘complete and total endorsement’ of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of April’s parliamentary election, praising his stance on migration during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington. The endorsement comes as US officials increasingly highlight Orbán’s strategic importance for American interests in Central Europe.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of ‘blackmailing’ Hungary by halting oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, warning that Kyiv and Brussels are applying growing pressure to force Budapest into a pro-war European coalition. Hungary has halted diesel exports to Ukraine in response while insisting its own energy supply remains secure.
A majority of Hungarians believe only Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would be able to resist pressure from Brussels in debates over joint EU borrowing and financial support for Ukraine, according to a new Századvég survey.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz–KDNP alliance would win comfortably if elections were held this Sunday, according to a new poll by the Center for Fundamental Rights. The findings suggest the governing parties have stabilized their lead ahead of April’s vote, reinforcing momentum built on geopolitical firmness and perceptions of steady governance.