Hungary News News Hungary » Security: Orbán to press Trump for Hungary’s exemption from new US sanctions on Russian oil
The Trump administration announced sanctions targeting Russian oil firms that affect foreign buyers like Hungary.
News Hungary » Security: How Putin could attend Hungary peace talks with Trump without being shot down or detained
Hungary will host Putin for peace talks with President Trump. The summit in Budapest aims to address the ongoing war in Ukraine. Hungary promises safe travel for Putin despite legal and political ...
News Hungary » Security: Trump says Orban requested exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil but hasn’t been granted one
While most EU member states have largely phased out Russian fossil-fuel imports since 2022, Hungary and Slovakia have continued to receive pipeline deliveries.
News Hungary » Security: “Won’t Obey Brussels”: Hungary Defies EU, Vows To Block 2028 Ban On Russian Oil & Gas
Hungary opposes EU’s 2028 ban on Russian oil and gas, vowing to fight Brussels’ sanctions plan. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto declared Hungary will use “all political and legal means” to protect ...
News Hungary » Security: Viktor Orban facing delicate balancing act to persuade Donald Trump to ease pressure on Hungary over Russian sanctions
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on November 8, though the location of the talks has yet to be confirmed, Bloomberg reported on October 29.
News Hungary » Security: Hungary to Host Trump-Putin Talks Amid EU Friction
Hungary’s Viktor Orban celebrates Budapest’s selection as the venue for Trump-Putin peace talks, calling his nation “Europe’s only pro-peace ...
News Hungary » Security: Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,346
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had banned entrance to Russia for more EU officials in response to new European sanctions against Russia, without providing a list of banned individuals.
News Hungary » Security: Hungary committed to nuclear and radiation safety, IAEA mission finds
An International Atomic Energy Agency team said the special legal status of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, which sees it reporting directly to Parliament, gives it a high level of effective ...
News Hungary » Security: Hungary bans 'national security threat' Kneecap from performing at Sziget festival
The backlash over freedom of speech and controversial Irish rappers Kneecap has intensified following Hungary's decision to ban the group from taking part in the Sziget festival. Government ...
News Hungary » Security: Hungary and Slovakia criticise EU plan to ban Russian gas imports
Hungary and Slovakia have criticised a European Commission roadmap to fully phase out imports of Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas, claiming that the measures will endanger energy ...
News Hungary » Security: Sa'ar to Hungarian President: Hamas is delaying the return of the hostages
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets Hungary’s president and criticizes the Palestinian Authority: “It must stop paying salaries to terrorists and implement genuine reforms.” ...