The Orbán government likes to reference what Hungarians want, but the majority of the population isn't talking to them

The Hungarian government has announced a public opinion poll on Ukraine's EU accession, similar to the national consultations, which – they claim – will help them 'represent the opinion of the Hungarian people'. However, the data shows that even the consultations have never reflected the opinion of the vast majority of society.

#english #ukraine eu accession #hungarian people #orban government #public opinion

Szijjártó calls Polish Foreign Minister 'one of the vilest pro-war politicians in Europe'

The Hungarian Foreign Minister was commenting on Radosław Sikorski's ongoing dispute with Elon Musk.

#elon musk #english #szijjártó #pro-war #polish foreign minister

Spanish prosecutor investigates Vox for alleged irregular financing received from Hungary

The member of Fidesz's party family is suspected of having received €4.5 million from the Hungarian MBH Bank, owned by Lőrinc Mészáros, who has very close ties to the government.

#english #mbh bank #vox #hungary #irregular financing

They thought they would be in good hands at the prestigious hospital. Instead, they caught a dangerous infection, were abandoned, and humiliated.

Two women whose suffering reflects the crisis in the Hungarian healthcare system were treated at the clinics of Semmelweis University. The mistreatment is also common in other hospitals, and the government is aware of it, but has not taken any meaningful action. Direkt36’s healthcare investigation continues.

#english #direkt36 #hungarian healthcare #dangerous infection #semmelweis university

Hungarian government: The EU wants to keep Ukraine alive. This must not happen.

This is where the Hungarian government's official communication is in 2025. Or perhaps not, because the original post was later deleted.

#english #hungarian government #eu ukraine #official communication #post deleted

Hungarian government to launch public opinion poll on Ukraine's EU accession

Orbán says that Ukraine's potential accession to the EU, combined with the other funds sent to the country at war could be too big a burden for both the EU and Hungary, so it's best to ask the people.

#english #eu accession #orban statement #public opinion #ukraine eu

New Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary takes up his post

For more than two years Ukraine was only represented in Budapest by a chargé d'affaires. Sándor Fegyir is a professor of sociology from Uzhhorod, but has spent most of the past three years fighting in the war.

#english #hungary #uzhhorod #sándor fegyir #ukrainian ambassador

The war in Ukraine was already in full swing when Orbán said that a sovereign and independent Ukraine was in Hungary's interest

He also said that Ukraine can only be independent and sovereign if its territorial integrity remains. Recently, however, he's been talking about 'the territory called Ukraine'.

#english #orban ukraine #territorial integrity #independent ukraine #sovereign state

The Hungarian government's meddling in Bosnia has lead to some of its leaders calling for the departure of Hungarian soldiers

While the Orbán government keeps saying that Hungary must not get involved in the Russian-Ukrainian war, it has become an active player in the powder keg called Bosnia and this role has only been intensified after Trump's victory.

#english #hungarian government #hungarian soldiers #orban government #bosnia conflict

Fidesz votes against DK's proposal to allow abused spouses to immediately request restraining order

The opposition party's proposal was tabled following the murder of a woman by her ex-husband in Budapest. The government then said that they are working to make Hungary a safe home for all women.

#fidesz #english #restraining order #abused spouses #women safety

Quality education should be as natural as having a roof over one's head

Balázs Kondor from Mosonmagyaróvár won almost every debate competition in Hungary, went on to study in the USA and is now studying at the University of Cambridge on a scholarship. He told us how debating develops one's thinking process, and how he believes the Hungarian education system could be improved.

#english #quality education #debate competition #hungarian education #thinking process

Arte: What Germany's election result means for Europe's economy

In this ARTE Europe Weekly, we focus on the continent’s economic powerhouse asking how Germany’s next moves could reshape everything from trade to energy.

#arte #english #germany election #europe economy #trade energy

The Pride-ban is a smokescreen they threw in so the press would talk about it

The leader of Hungary’s strongest opposition party is back on the road. We interviewed him near the Serbian border fence, where he told us about what he believes would make Hungary strong, and which alliances Hungary should focus on.

#english #border fence #pride-ban #hungary opposition #serbian alliance

Hungarian ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina summoned over State Secretary's statements

The Croat member of the presidency will request the removal of the Hungarian contingent from the EUFOR forces stationed in the country, because Levente Magyar said that Hungary stands with the secessionist leader of the Bosnian Serbs.

#english #levente magyar #hungarian ambassador #bosnia herzegovina #eufor forces #levent magyar #bosnian serbs

Plane of Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs not allowed to land in Bosnia and Herzegovina

According to the Bosnian Defense Minister, the Hungarian military aircraft was supposed to provide some form of support for Milorad Dodik in his efforts towards destabilising the country.

#english #milorad dodik #hungarian state #bosnian defense #military aircraft

Viktor Orbán declared that the war is over. So why is there still a state of danger due to war in Hungary?

In the past week, Viktor Orbán has often talked about the war in Ukraine being over, and peace being at the door. In spite of this, his government continues to maintain the “state of danger due to war in a neighbouring country” in effect. The special legal order, introduced in 2022, grants the government unusually broad emergency powers.

#english #war in ukraine #orban statement #state of danger #emergency powers

Orbán: Trump stood bravely for peace, even if it was difficult for many to digest

The Hungarian Prime Minister expressed his thanks to the US President on X, after Trump and J.D. Vance's meeting with Ukraine's Zelensky in the Oval Office.

#english #trump #orbán #peace #zelensky

In 2015, Orbán was grateful to the gay community, but now his government plans to ban Pride

The event, which has been held in Hungary since 1997 has remained unchanged, but now the government feels the need to ban it. The "balanced state of affairs" the PM spoke about ten years ago seems to no longer apply.

#english #orbán #pride #hungary #gay community

Szijjártó seeks exemption from US sanctions affecting construction of Hungary's new nuclear plant

As Paks II is being built with major Russian involvement, the US sanctions against Gazprombank have been making it difficult for the project to move forward, the Hungarian Foreign Minister said.

#english #paks ii #gazprombank #us sanctions #nuclear plant

Anyone funded from abroad should not deal with public affairs! – how the Hungarian government is going after NGOs it doesn't like

Hungarian interests, civic engagement, political corruption: Viktor Orbán has launched a campaign against his perceived opponents with hard-to-define, legally elusive arguments that can mostly only be interpreted in a political sense. He is sending a government envoy to Washington, and has activated the MCC Brussels think-tank for this purpose. What is the end game?

#english #hungarian government #public affairs #political corruption #civic engagement

Szijjártó blames Brussels for Trump's 25 percent tariffs on European products

The minister said that what Brussels has botched will now have to be fixed in Budapest through bilateral negotiations with the US administration.

#budapest #english #brussels #szijjártó #tariffs

Fidesz politicians say there is nothing wrong with their party having received funds from abroad before

The Hungarian PM said that legislation was being prepared to punish organizations which have received foreign funding, as they are obviously working against Hungarian interests. We asked government politicians how this affects their party, which has also received funding from abroad in the past.

#english #foreign funding #hungarian interests #fidesz funding #political legislation

Arte: Do Europeans want to "work less, live better"?

More and more European countries are embracing shorter working hours, with some even trialling the four-day week.

#arte #english #shorter working #four-day week #work-life balance

Orbán: The Hungarian government is proud of its pioneering role in this great civilizational battle

Other than listing his government's recently introduced economic measures and outlining the plans for 2025, the Hungarian PM also spoke about Europeans itching to rebel against Brussels, at the opening session of the Hungarian Parliament's spring session.

#english #hungarian government #civilizational battle #economic measures #brussels rebellion

Orbán promises lifelong tax exemption and threatens Pride in State of the Nation address

The Hungarian Fundamental Law will be changed to state that a human being can either be male or female, the government plans to drive out NGOs it doesn't like, and pensioners will receive further benefits. A summary of the Hungarian Prime Minister's most important statements at his annual State of the Nation address.

#english #fundamental law #tax exemption #pride threats #government benefits

Keeping communist traditions on the grounds of protecting sovereignty

They write reports, disseminate government propaganda and, when Fidesz's political interests require it, they envision foreign agents. They operate on an annual budget of 6 billion forints, but whether anyone reads their reports remains a question. Comparing their terminology with that of the newspapers from the early days of the communist regime in Hungary is quite chilling. This is the Sovereignty Protection Office.

#english #sovereignty protection #communist traditions #government propaganda #fidesz political

Arte: Can Europe stop "forever chemicals"?

Developed over 80 years ago for their indestructible qualities, PFAs are piling up in our environment and posing a serious health threat.

#arte #english #pfas #forever chemicals #health threat