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Balázs Orbán: The US Has an Interest in Hungary’s Success as Long as Viktor Orbán Is Prime Minister

Political Director to the Prime Minister of Hungary Balázs Orbán has said in a recent podcast appearance that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit underscores Washington’s strategic alliance with Hungary, rooted in the strong ties with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He argued the US supports Hungary’s success under the current government, while dismissing European criticism of Secretary Rubio’s visit.

Rubio Praises Orbán as ‘Essential’ Leader, Pledges Financial Shield Ahead Election

Standing beside Viktor Orbán in Budapest, Marco Rubio praised the Hungarian prime minister’s role in advancing US interests and pledged a financial protective shield for the country, saying Hungary should thrive ‘as long as you’re prime minister’. The remarks, coupled with the signing of a key nuclear deal between the two countries, signal firm support from the Trump administration ahead of Hungary’s closely watched April elections.

Orbán Vows to Defend Hungary after Zelenskyy’s Munich Rebukes

Volodymyr Zelenskyy sharply criticized Viktor Orbán for blocking Kyiv’s EU accession during remarks at the Munich Security Conference, intensifying an already strained relationship between Ukraine and Hungary. In response, the prime minister condemned the political attacks directed at his government ahead of the parliamentary vote in April, stressing that Kyiv is directly interfering in Hungary’s electoral process.

King Béla I of Hungary, Chronicle of John of Thurocz, 1488

Accident or Murder? — The Obscure Death of King Béla I of Hungary in 1063

‘King Béla I lost his life in 1063 in an accident, or—as has recently been suggested—as a result of a political conspiracy…The latter would not be entirely surprising, given that 15 per cent of European rulers living between 600 and 1800 ended their lives as victims of political murder, and it is well known that ruling was one of the most dangerous occupations in the Middle Ages.’

Power workers conduct inspection tours of the operating power generation facilities at the 1.5 million kilowatt ''FISHER-Solar hybrid project'' photovoltaic power station by Yanghu Lake in Qinlan Town, Tianchang City, Anhui Province, China, on January 12, 2026

Addressing Carbon Leakage in the EU: Global Impacts and EU–US Relations

The EU is the first jurisdiction to introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism to prevent carbon leakage from production moving to countries with looser emissions rules. While it could advance the Paris Agreement’s goals, it also raises trade tensions—especially in the already complex EU–US relationship.

Ukraine EU

EU Parliament Greenlights €90 Billion Loan to Support Ukraine

‘Eventually, a compromise was reached, and Kyiv was authorized to procure weapons from outside the bloc…In exchange for the purchases, these non-EU countries are required to participate in the cost of the loan. Brussels will negotiate the exact level of “fair and proportionate” contributions with each partner country individually.’

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