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European Commission looking into points raised by Orbán's Chief Advisor in letter about Beneš Decrees

Szijjártó makes it clear to ambassadors of EU member states what their job is and what it isn't

The Hungarian FM told the ambassadors that they are not to comment on or criticize the Hungarian electoral process during the Hungarian election season.

Dutch public media hotline awaits Hungarians' opinions on Orbán regime

The stories will be used to select material for a documentary which will be screened in the Netherlands.

Four new Gripen fighter jets to be delivered to Hungarian Armed Forces soon

This addition to the already existing fleet will enable Hungary to play a more active role in European air defense.

Blurring lines between Orbán's "peace mission" and EU presidency condemned by all but one member...

Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Márton Balázs

"It took nine days for the Hungarian presidency to lose what little trust it had left," a diplomat told Politico, but there is still no talk of taking any concrete action.

‘A good start’ – Hungary’s EU affairs minister on the first nine days of EU presidency

Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Márton Balázs

Although EU commissioners and ministers are skipping Budapest programs, the Hungarian EU Affairs Minister talked about a good start and said that shortening the presidency was not on the agenda.

The only way not to find Russian propaganda in Hungarian pro-government press is not to look for it

Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Világi Máté

News and articles in line with the Russian position on the war in Ukraine are published daily in the Hungarian pro-government press, but the Sovereignty Protection Office somehow missed them when...

Starmer won a huge mandate for change, but economic reality could tie his hands

Dömötör Bálint

Members of the sizeable Hungarian diaspora in the UK shouldn't expect sweeping changes overnight, British experts told Telex. There might be changes to the EU settlement scheme, but Labour is not...

Orbán seeks Erdoğan's backing of Hungarian "peace mission"

Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Mizsur András

The two leaders met at the NATO summit in Washington, DC.

Arte: How well is Europe protecting whistle-blowers?

Bozsó Ágnes

Heroes or traitors? A deep dive into the world of whistle-blowers and how well the EU safeguards them.

Orbán conveys Putin's arguments in letter to EU leaders

Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation) – Molnár Zoltán

The Hungarian Prime Minister reassured everyone after his "peace mission" to Moscow that he did not negotiate on behalf of the EU with Vladimir Putin.

Orbán: I know the Russians. They are different from us

Aradi Hanga Zsófia – Andrea Horváth Kávai (translation)

Very few people in the world know more about Russia than Hungarians, the Hungarian PM told Bild, and he called on Kyiv and Moscow to stop killing each other.