On his way to his meeting with US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary was interviewed by the Center for Fundamental Rights’ Miklós Szánthó. The American and European deep state, the ideological similarities between him and President Trump, and other important topics were discussed.
Democrats have won big in Virginia and New Jersey, and the government shutdown, thank God, is on track to end after a record 41 days. Here are a few important takeaways from the last few eventful weeks in American politics.
Hungarian businesses are rushing to apply for the new fixed 3 per cent loan scheme: over 5,000 applications worth 280 billion forints were filed in just one month under the Széchenyi Card Programme, the Ministry for National Economy announced.
Few world leaders have appeared as natural in the White House as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who met US President Donald Trump on Friday in an atmosphere of warmth and humour. During a lively press briefing, Orbán jokingly asked to hire Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt—prompting laughter and millions of views online as both leaders reaffirmed their close rapport.
‘Attacks from the Dems are ultimately to be expected, with the cause secondary to the pure utility of attacking Europe’s most effective right-wing leader.’
Hungary could become a regional reference point in the field of modular nuclear reactors, Olivér Hortay, Head of energy and climate policy at the Századvég Foundation said following the new US–Hungarian agreement enabling the deployment of small modular reactors.
Hungary has secured a US-backed ‘financial shield’ to protect its economy from external shocks, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after meeting Donald Trump at the White House. He claimed that the European Commission’s ‘financial blackmail’ had become ineffective, adding that the US had promised to defend Hungary’s financial stability.
US President Donald Trump approved a full sanctions exemption for Hungary on Russian oil and gas imports during his White House meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in what both sides called a new era of US–Hungarian cooperation. The leaders secured multimillion-dollar deals on nuclear energy, defence, and space technology.
US President Donald Trump hailed Viktor Orbán as ‘a great man and a strong leader’ as he hosted the Hungarian prime minister at the White House. During their joint press conference, the two leaders discussed energy cooperation, potential sanctions exemptions, and the war in Ukraine, with Orbán reaffirming his support for Trump’s efforts to bring the conflict to an end.
Hungary and the United States are set to deepen cooperation in nuclear energy, as Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced a new intergovernmental agreement with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The deal focuses on fuel supply, waste storage and small modular reactors.
‘For us, it is a matter of life and death,’ Viktor Orbán said on his way to meet Donald Trump. Szabolcs Pásztor of the Oeconomus Economic Research Foundation pointed out that few European leaders enjoy such personal rapport with Trump, calling the visit ‘highly significant’ and predicting ‘major agreements’ between the two countries.
Portuguese football superstar told Piers Morgan that President Trump is one of the few people he would want to meet in person, but has not yet had the chance. Morgan, given his personal relationship with the POTUS, replied that he could probably make that happen. Ronaldo has already sent a shirt to President Trump with the handwritten note ‘Praying for Peace’.
‘In this age of political polarization, the rise of AI has created a world where we are quickly losing the ability to know what is real.’
Budapest has received the Global Smart Green City Award in Geneva for its progressive environmental and climate strategy. The recognition places the Hungarian capital among Europe’s leading sustainable cities, highlighting its work on clean energy, green spaces and smart urban governance.
Revolut UAB has officially been added to the Hungarian central bank’s registry, paving the way for local HU IBAN accounts in Hungary. The update could soon simplify transfers for more than 1.5 million Hungarian users, as Revolut prepares to launch its domestic branch.
BBC is facing accusations of manipulating footage of Donald Trump’s 6 January speech in a Panorama documentary aired just a week before the 2024 presidential election. A leaked 19-page dossier by former BBC standards committee member Michael Prescott claims the broadcaster spliced quotes to make it appear Trump incited the Capitol riot.
Four Hungarian students from the Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian University detained for conscription have been released, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó confirmed on Wednesday. He said the students were exempt from service under Ukrainian law and that Budapest had maintained constant contact with local authorities.
Viktor Orbán will travel to Washington on 7 November to meet Donald Trump, seeking to strengthen Hungarian–American relations through a new strategic economic cooperation package. In a video statement, the prime minister said politically driven sanctions imposed under Joe Biden had been removed, paving the way for closer bilateral ties.
‘A trade offensive against China is not a dinner party either, even though Trump and his advisers seem to have believed it would be.’
Liverpool appear to be climbing out of their recent slump, and much of the credit goes to Dominik Szoboszlai. After four consecutive Premier League defeats, the Reds have now won twice in a row—including a crucial Champions League victory over Real Madrid—with the Hungarian midfielder emerging as the team’s driving force and emotional leader.
‘Children often see the internet as their natural environment, yet may be unaware of the dangers it contains, making informed parental guidance essential.’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Hungary to stop obstructing his country’s EU bid, as Brussels recommended opening membership negotiations with Kyiv. Addressing an Euronews enlargement forum, Zelenskyy appealed to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to show solidarity with a nation ‘fighting for its survival’ against Russia.
‘According to the European Commission, Ukraine has made significant progress on its enlargement path, so much so that it has already met the conditions to open clusters on fundamentals, external relations, and the internal market…Berlaymont does not rule out the feasibility of Ukraine’s accession by 2028.’
A new analysis from the Center for Fundamental Rights claims the governing Fidesz–KDNP coalition maintained a strong lead in October, while the TISZA Party continued to struggle amid controversies over data leaks, policy proposals, and public communications.
‘This does not exactly gel with the idea that Trump is some Putin sycophant, does it?’
A breakthrough by young researchers at the University of Debrecen could transform the way valuable metals are recovered from electronic waste. Their newly developed aerogel offers the most efficient and sustainable method yet for extracting gold, and the innovation has already won a major Hungarian award.
Democrats outperformed polling in both New Jersey and Virginia: Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger are now the governor-elects in the two states, respectively, both winning by wide margins. Even scandal-ridden Jay Jones won his race for Attorney General for Virginia by a decent amount. What does this mean for President Trump and the Republicans?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered a national security investigation into a massive data leak involving the Tisza Party’s app, after the personal data of roughly 200,000 users was published online. The government suspects that Ukrainian individuals were involved in handling the database, calling the incident a grave security risk.
Hungary’s nuclear sector is internationally competitive and remains a strategic pillar of the country’s future economic performance, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Paris. As global energy demand surges, he stressed that only nuclear power can meet long-term needs safely and affordably.
László Bölöni won the European Cup with the Romanian club Steaua București in 1986. While coaching Sporting CP, he brought up Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the all-time greats of the game, to the senior team in 2002. Now, a documentary is coming out about his life.