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Hungarians declare resistance to Orbán's government with a large protest

1:16am June 11, 2025

It was the latest anti-government protest since Orbán's party pushed through a law in March, and a constitutional amendment the following month, that effectively banned public LGBTQ+ events.

Hungary inspires U.S. conservatives. Its leader is seen as running a 'dictatorship'

5:00am May 29, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been called "Trump before there was a Trump." Here's why his reshaping of Hungary's political institutions inspires U.S. conservatives.

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How to dismantle democracy: Lessons aspiring autocrats may take from Hungary's Orban

5:30am April 20, 2025

The dismantling of Hungary's democracy is a point of fascination for political scientists around the world — including those advising the Trump administration.

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Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events

1:13am April 15, 2025

The amendment bans public events held by LGBTQ+ communities and allows authorities to use facial recognition tools to identify people who attend prohibited events.

Hungary says it will quit the International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits

10:07am April 03, 2025

Hungary said it will start the process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, arrived in Budapest.

Former U.S. ambassador to Hungary discusses democratic decay under Viktor Orbán

4:42am February 25, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sold his brand of politics as conservatism. But what's really happening there is corruption benefitting oligarchs, says David Pressman, former U.S. ambassador to Hungary.

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Hungary's Orbán in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy in first visit since the war began

8:11am July 02, 2024

by The Associated Press

The visit comes the day after Hungary took over the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union, a position that has little real power but can be used to set the tone of the bloc's agenda.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (left) meets Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban on Feb. 23, ahead of Monday's key vote in Hungary's parliament on Sweden's bid to join NATO.

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Hungary has approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, the final hurdle to membership

1:08pm February 26, 2024

by Rob Schmitz

Hungary's parliament has approved Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the way for the Nordic nation's accession to the military alliance after two years of intense negotiations.

From left, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and European Council President Charles Michel arrive to a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday. "Ukraine is our priority and this agreement will give the credibility, legitimacy and the predictability that is expected from us," Metsola said.

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European Union approves $54 billion aid for Ukraine as Hungary drops opposition

3:45pm February 01, 2024

by Eleanor Beardsley

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had vetoed the aid package in December but joined other EU members in approving it at a summit in Brussels. His vote came with conditions the EU did not disclose.

The national flags of countries in NATO fly outside the organization headquarters in Brussels on Monday. Finland's flag will be added to the group.

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11:12am April 03, 2023

by NPR Staff

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.