A new proposal by the European Parliament’s competent committee would ban all Russian oil and gas imports from 1 January 2026. According to a Századvég survey, two-thirds of Hungarian adults oppose the embargo, fearing soaring fuel prices and a severe energy crisis.
The European Parliament has adopted a non-legislative report calling for a unified EU-wide minimum age of 16 to access social media platforms, video-sharing sites and AI-based digital companion apps. Young people aged 13–16 would require parental approval.
A consortium of E.ON Drive Infrastructure, Voltix and GreenWay has received €70.3 million in EU funding to build one of Europe’s largest megawatt-class charging networks. By 2028, 330 high-power stations across 55 strategic sites—including in Hungary—will support electric freight transport.
Prime Minister Orbán of Hungary has recently put out an unusual tourism ad, urging people to visit Hungary this holiday season, as there are no illegal migrants here. This prompted a response not just from many X users praising it, but the British newspaper The Telegraph and a long-time critic of Orbán, German MEP Daniel Freund as well.
POLITICO Brussels has once again revealed its anti-Orbán bias: within a single day, its Poll of Polls went from showing Fidesz narrowly ahead to presenting a sudden 9-point TISZA lead. The shift came after the outlet removed two pollsters whose surveys had placed Viktor Orbán’s party in front.
The EU’s top court ruled on Tuesday that same-sex marriages contracted in any member state must be recognized across the bloc, a decision that could trigger legal action against countries such as Hungary and Slovakia. The case stemmed from Poland’s refusal to register a marriage concluded in Germany.
‘Washington proposes to recognize Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk as de facto Russian, and freeze the conflict at the battlelines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts…Naturally, the European plan disagrees with this proposal and recommends freezing the frontlines as they are, with the option to negotiate territorial swaps later.’
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the inauguration of Flex’s new 10,000-square-metre next-generation plant in Zalaegerszeg on Tuesday. The 35-billion-forint investment strengthens Hungary’s role in the fast-evolving global automotive industry.
Hungary will raise wages for cultural sector employees by 15 per cent from 1 January, the Ministry for Culture and Innovation announced. The increase will affect 41,000 workers across state, church, municipal, and civil cultural institutions.
‘But the fact remains: in Europe, almost every terrorist attack against Jews has been carried out by a Muslim perpetrator.’
A breakthrough in Ukraine’s peace efforts may bring diplomacy to Budapest, after President Zelenskyy said Kyiv is ready to advance a US-backed framework and Donald Trump signalled talks are nearing completion. With Viktor Orbán reportedly preparing a Moscow visit, the long-planned Budapest peace summit could finally materialize.
A new EUobserver article portrays Fidesz, AfD, and RN as central players in what it calls a growing ‘pro-Kremlin bloc’ in the EP. Using votes on 14 Russia–Ukraine resolutions, the Brussels-leaning publication argues their influence has expanded significantly since 2019.
Hungary’s economic mood continued to improve in November, according to Századvég’s latest survey. Both households and companies reported stronger expectations, bringing confidence indicators to their best levels in more than three years despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
A new Odoxa poll shows Jordan Bardella dominating the early landscape of France’s 2027 presidential race, winning every hypothetical matchup tested. The National Rally leader polls around 35–36 per cent in the first round and would defeat all major rivals in a runoff, including a landslide victory over Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is promoting Hungary as Europe’s safest Christmas destination in a new video posted on X. Inviting tourists to ‘experience Europe the way it should be,’ he also stressed that Hungary pays a daily €1 million fine for not opening its borders to illegal migrants.
15 schools across Hungary have received 220 refurbished laptops optimized for digital learning from the 4iG Foundation for a Digital Society, offering thousands of students new opportunities to develop digital skills and launch innovative projects.
‘Can I prove it is definitely not the case that Orbán’s allies are weaponizing manicure magazines for election gain? I mean, I guess not. You cannot prove that The Guardian is not secretly staffed by a race of transgender space lizards—but that does not necessarily mean we should be worried about the LGBTQ reptilian menace.’
Tamás Menczer said Viktor Orbán was right to warn Zelenskyy that time was against Ukraine in the war against Russia. In a Facebook post, he argues Trump’s proposed peace plan proves this, as it would require Ukraine to cede lost territories in exchange for frozen Russian assets and a limited path to postwar reconstruction under the deal.
‘So the question arises: how do ordinary citizens continue their lives despite decades of unrelenting violence?’
Hungary will not support the EU’s new Erasmus strategy until Hungarian students and researchers regain access to Erasmus and Horizon programmes, Minister Balázs Hankó said, calling their exclusion unlawful and politically motivated.
‘“Within half a year, our bilateral relations gained new momentum, and the unsuccessful, troubled period may be replaced by a new American–Hungarian golden age,” wrote Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page after meeting Chargé d’Affaires Robert J Palladino of the US Embassy in Budapest, who is leaving the capital upon the expiration of his interim mandate.’
Hungary can still stop the spread of the drug trade if it sharply reduces access to narcotics, government commissioner László Horváth said on public radio, warning that Western Europe’s liberal policies have failed and that zero tolerance remains necessary.
‘While Hungary called for more oversight and transparency, the European Parliament’s majority actively undermined these attempts.’
The Axioma Center’s Budapest conference What Does It Mean to Be Human? explored Christian perspectives on human nature. Speakers such as Dr László Gájer and Bishop Dr István Bogárdi Szabó reflected on intelligence, freedom, and the body–soul relationship, stressing humanity’s God-given dignity and the enduring quest to understand our place in creation.
‘Ternopil is no longer merely a city in western Ukraine. It has become an unexpected and dramatic frontline in this brutal conflict. This tragedy is a stark reminder that civilian infrastructure is vulnerable and that civilians bear the brunt of war…War is never far from everyday life.’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán praised US President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 28-point peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine, calling it proof of Trump’s determination to secure a settlement. Orbán contrasted Washington’s diplomatic push with Brussels’ renewed efforts to secure additional funding for Kyiv.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s first appearance on opposition channel ATV in 15 years has become the most watched programme in the station’s history—but the aftermath has turned toxic. Presenter Egon Rónai has received a wave of death threats, even from journalists, prompting ATV to file a criminal complaint under Hungary’s new hate-crime provision.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that certain European leaders are pushing the continent toward war, insisting Hungary will not divert significant budget funds to Ukraine. He said Brussels must reverse its current course and avoid escalating the conflict.
Hungary’s new Defence Centre in Nyíregyháza aims to present the world of the military in a more engaging, hands-on way. Opened on Thursday, the facility offers interactive experiences designed to bring the armed forces closer to people of all ages.
Hungary rejects the EU’s latest migration report, arguing it ignores the reality at the country’s borders. Security adviser György Bakondi says the apprehension of 12,000 border violators this year proves that police and border hunter forces remain essential.