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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (L) shakes hands with Viktor Orbán in Budapest on 20 November 2024.

Kazakh Leader’s Visit Solidifies Hungary’s Role as Gateway Between Inner Eurasia and the West

On 20 November 2024 Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, was officially welcomed at the Lion Courtyard of the Royal Buda Castle Castle by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. This event marked the start of Tokayev’s three-day official visit to Hungary. The Kazakh leader was accompanied by government ministers and representatives of Kazakh businesses, highlighting the significance of bilateral relations between the two nations.

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - NOVEMBER 6: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) gives a speech after receiving the Supreme Order of Turkic World by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov (R) during the 11th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on November 6, 2024. Muhammed Selim Korkutata / Anadolu (Photo by Muhammed Selim Korkutata / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP)

Hungary and the Turkic World — On a Thriving Relationship

Recently Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was awarded the Supreme Order of the Turkic World. As he highlighted in his speech, the relationship between Hungary and the Turkic nations is not a thing of the past ‘but a living relationship’. Budapest’s trade with Turkic countries having exceeded 5 billion USD testifies to that.

EU Leaders Agree on Budapest Declaration to Boost Competitiveness

At the informal European Council meeting in Hungary, the leaders of the member states adopted the Budapest Declaration, which focuses on measures to boos the EU’s competitiveness. The decision was announced by Viktor Orbán, who highlighted that there is a strong consensus on the need to ‘make Europe great again’.

President-elect Donald J Trump on the podium after he delivered his victory speech at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on 6 November 2024.

The MAGA Sun Also Rises Over Hungary

‘Donald Trump’s sweeping election victory will reshape the European power landscape, catapulting Hungary from a state disdained by Washington, whose ambassador routinely and rudely lambasts his host country, into one of America’s most important allies. It is not good for Europe that it exists as a dependency on the American Empire, but that’s simply a fact. Now that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s good friend is about to return to the White House, Hungary gains the most powerful new ally imaginable in its dealings with its EU partners. The days of bullying Hungary are over.’

Hungarian FM Summons Swedish Ambassador after Kristersson Remarks

The atmosphere surrounding Viktor Orbán’s visit to Georgia remains charged, with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson accusing the Hungarian Prime Minister of being pro-Russian. In response to this statement, the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has summoned Sweden’s ambassador in Budapest.

Hungarian Prime Minister: US Presidential Election Is Pivotal for Europe

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán highlighted new government measures and plans regarding Hungary’s upcoming EU presidency, the Europe Summit, and recent Brussels policy interventions. He also addressed issues such as economic policy shifts and a national consultation on migration, speaking on public Kossuth Radio.

Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia Unite Against Illegal Migration

‘The EU’s entire cooperation is being undermined by its flawed migration policy, and the migration pact must be scrapped,’ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasized after meeting with Slovak PM Robert Fico and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Tuesday. The leaders’ discussions focused on strengthening regional cooperation to address the challenge of illegal migration.

Zelenskyy’s Plan for World War III

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the European Council for nothing less than nuclear weapons or a NATO membership. The Ukrainian president presented his five-point ‘victory plan’ to EU leaders on Thursday, which is more of a wish list than an actual plan. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called it a ‘lose-lose situation’ and firmly stated that Hungary will not participate in it.

Bryan Leib speaks at the second International Pro-Israel Summit in Budapest, Hungary on 1 October 2024.

Bryan Leib: ‘Respect, not activism’ Needed in US–Hungary Relations

‘It is time for the United States to return to diplomacy grounded in respect, dialogue and truth, particularly in our relationship with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government,’ Mr Leib proclaims in his recently published opinion piece about the current state of US–Hungary relations for The Washington Times.

UPDATED Iran Launches Missile Barrage Against Israel

Iran launched a major missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, just hours after the Jewish state began a ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán convened a meeting of the government’s National Security Cabinet and also condemned the Iranian attack in a post on X.

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