Paul J Larkin, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, says the second Trump administration has already reshaped US policy on illegal migration and fentanyl. Speaking to Hungarian Conservative at the MCC Budapest Summit, he highlighted early gains at the border and warned that lasting progress will require a cultural shift away from drug use.

‘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.