Péter Szijjártó didn’t mince words in criticizing Ursula von der Leyen, calling her a diplomatic embarrassment and slamming the US–EU trade deal as a humiliating defeat for Europe. Speaking on the Warriors’ Hour podcast, he said the EU would now pay the price for eight years of insulting Trump.
The US has returned a priceless 17th-century manuscript stolen from Budapest to Hungary. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called the gesture a milestone in cultural restitution and praised the renewed Hungarian–American partnership.
Hungary will build a new oil pipeline with Serbia by 2027 to protect low household utility costs and ensure energy security, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced, sharply criticizing Brussels for undermining access to affordable energy.
Senior Fellow for the Center for Fundamental Rights Bryan Leib congratulated Tibor Kapu on X after the Hungarian astronaut safely returned home from space after 20 days. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary also did the same.
The US government has lifted sanctions related to Hungary’s Paks nuclear power plant expansion, a move Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó credits to the new Trump-led administration, calling it key to Hungary’s long-term energy security.
Chinese company BYD is set to construct a new electric bus plant in Komárom, Hungary, representing an investment of HUF 32 billion. The announcement was made by Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, who highlighted Hungary’s leading role in electric vehicle manufacturing in Europe.
Hungary and Slovakia have blocked the EU’s latest sanctions package, opposing plans to ban Russian oil and gas imports. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó warned the move would devastate Hungary’s energy security and lead to soaring household costs.
Hungary’s parliament has voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), a decision Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó says stems from concerns over what he described as politically motivated and unserious actions by the tribunal.
Hungary’s car industry remains a driving force of the national economy despite global headwinds, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, stressing that East–West cooperation is key to success in the age of electromobility.
Hungary is safeguarding families and businesses from surging energy prices caused by the EU–Russia disconnect by expanding renewable energy capacity and supporting industrial investment, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at a Nestlé solar plant opening.