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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
Ukraine war
Zelensky proposes meeting Putin in US after Russian leader ‘ignores’ G7 invite
Ukrainian leader said he made the proposal in a call with Trump, suggesting Putin would find the offer of a US meeting ‘harder to refuse’.
16 Jun 2026 - 5:38AM
Viktor Orban
Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with 8-year limit for PMs
16 Jun 2026 - 2:07AM
China-EU relations
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EU threat of trade war against China is a strategic farce
10 Jun 2026 - 5:01PM
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European Union
Hungary MPs back plan to cut their own salaries by 40 per cent
New PM Peter Magyar had pushed for the cuts, saying that ‘besides humanity, it is about self-restraint and humility’.
9 Jun 2026 - 12:30AM
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European Union
Ukraine, Hungary agree on minority rights, paving way for EU accession talks
The long-running dispute had strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv and complicated Hungary’s support for Ukraine’s EU ambitions.
4 Jun 2026 - 5:02AM
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France
French police arrest 780 after violent Paris Saint-Germain celebrations
Authorities said that planned celebrations for the team’s win on Sunday afternoon at the Champ de Mars, near the Eiffel Tower, would go ahead as scheduled.
31 May 2026 - 9:56PM
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China-EU relations
Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions
But study warns that new project pipeline appears to be drying up, as Chinese investors face pressure from both Beijing and Brussels.
20 May 2026 - 5:04PM
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China-EU relations
Chinese companies in Hungary scramble to adjust to post-Orban era
BYD tells builders of Hungarian factory to abide by labour laws as new government adopts stricter approach to foreign investment.
19 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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Ukraine war
36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over Ukraine
The move came on the same day the WHO said Ukraine’s mental health crisis is growing, with ‘work to do until the end of the century’.
15 May 2026 - 9:44PM
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European Union
Poland’s ex-minister facing prosecution at home travels from Hungary to US
Former Justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro faces prosecution for alleged abuse of power.
11 May 2026 - 8:45PM
European Union
‘Wonderful’: new Hungarian PM Magyar sworn in ending Orban’s 16-year rule
Magyar’s centre-right party defeated authoritarian Orban last month, which will allow it to roll back many of his policies.
9 May 2026 - 11:56PM
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Viktor Orban
Orban won’t take up Hungary parliament seat after loss, wants to lead renewal
The PM’s defeat was hailed by many as proof that the wave of right-wing populism that has swept across the US and Europe has peaked.
26 Apr 2026 - 11:18AM
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European Union
Germany’s Merz says no ‘immediate’ Ukraine EU membership
There is little appetite to fast track Kyiv to full membership in the EU – causing some to pitch possible interim benefits in the meantime.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:48PM
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Ukraine war
EU approves US$106 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
The loan will help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:41PM
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European Union
Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law breaches EU rules as court ruling hailed as ‘historic’
The European Court of Justice rules that the rights of transgender and non-heterosexual individuals in Hungary have been infringed upon.
21 Apr 2026 - 5:58PM
European Union
Bulgaria’s pro-Kremlin ex-president wins election, Russia and EU welcome victory
Rumen Radev has criticised military support for Ukraine’s war effort and the European Union’s heavy reliance on renewable energy.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:25PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Liu Shaolin and Liu Shaoang, the Olympians who made their runway debut
The brothers, who were born to a Chinese father and Hungarian mother, now represent China in sport – and appeared at Shanghai Fashion Week.
19 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
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The rupture: how Europe fell out of love with America
Many believed the transatlantic alliance could weather another term of Trump, but a year and a half on those hopes have largely faded.
19 Apr 2026 - 1:32AM
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European Union
Incoming Hungarian leader vows to suspend state news broadcasts
Peter Magyar wants to restore media independence after his landslide election win, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:05PM
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United States
Vance had 2 jobs last week. Neither happened for the US vice-president
J.D. Vance returns to Washington empty-handed after a diplomatic tour that saw the fall of a key European ally and a stalemate in Islamabad.
14 Apr 2026 - 1:32PM
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China trade
Hungary’s PM-elect Magyar sends warm overture to China, vows fair play for firms
Peter Magyar pledges reforms to restore transparency and fiscal stability as Hungary shifts from Viktor Orban’s investment model.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:37AM
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China-EU relations
Why Beijing isn’t panicking over Hungarian PM Orban’s stunning election defeat
China’s substantial investments in the central European country point to bilateral cooperation that is mutually beneficial, analysts say.
13 Apr 2026 - 9:33PM
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Viktor Orban
Viktor Orban concedes defeat as Hungarian voters end his 16-year rule
Record turnout hands opposition Tisza Party a decisive victory in Hungary.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:42AM
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China manufacturing
Chinese firms in Hungary face a post-election reckoning – no matter who wins
With opposition Tisza party leading in the polls, businesses ponder implications if Orban’s Fidesz party loses 16-year grip on power.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:57PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says China helped get Iran to the negotiating table for ceasefire deal
Washington receives ‘10-point proposal from Iran’ with US president claiming it could serve as ‘a workable basis on which to negotiate’.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:28AM
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European Union
Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban re-election bid
Orban, a Eurosceptic nationalist in power since 2010, is facing the toughest re-election bid of his career, with polls indicating his party will lose.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:25AM
China-EU relations
Orban on the brink: could Hungary’s election dent China’s influence in Europe?
‘Most consequential’ vote is being pitched as a referendum on whether the country should move towards the East or West.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:40PM
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Viktor Orban
Orban appears to blame Ukraine after explosives found on gas pipeline to Hungary
Discovery on Serbian border comes as the Hungarian leader faces a tight election and ‘false flag’ accusations from opposition.
6 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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