US President Donald Trump gave his enthusiastic endorsement to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary in the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election, in which he called him ‘a strong leader with a proven track record of delivering phenomenal results’. Six out of eight candidates or referendum options that have received President Trump’s endorsement outside the US ended up winning their respective elections.

Experts at a policy discussion examined the political, economic and security implications of Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession ambitions, raising concerns about financial sustainability, institutional credibility and regional stability.

January’s political developments reinforced Fidesz–KDNP’s clear lead ahead of Hungary’s 2026 elections, while the Tisza Party struggled to set the agenda, according to the latest analysis by the Center for Fundamental Rights.

The first concrete pour at the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant marks the start of foundation work for Unit 5, officially moving the project into the construction phase under IAEA standards and highlighting Hungary’s focus on energy security and nuclear power.

The expiration of the New START treaty on 5 February removes the last formal limits on US and Russian nuclear arsenals, ending decades of mutual verification and symbolizing the broader collapse of global arms control in an increasingly unstable and multipolar world.

Millions of Hungarian families are set to receive higher wages with their January pay packets as new government measures take effect, including expanded family tax allowances, salary increases for teachers, and income tax exemptions for mothers raising two children, government officials said at a recent briefing.