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Hungary’s new government has accused the previous Orbán administration of leaving out HUF 286 billion (around EUR 794.3 million) in planned expenditures from the 2026 state budget, raising fresh concerns about transparency in public finances.

According to documents obtained by independent outlet Telex, the missing items were identified during the handover process at the former Ministry of Construction and Transport. The allegations have already sparked dispute between the new cabinet led by Péter Magyar and the opposition Fidesz party.

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The new Hungarian government, led by Péter Magyar, has indicated it may no longer block European Union sanctions against Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, marking a significant change in Budapest’s stance towards Russia and EU decision-making.

According to Euronews, EU ambassadors are expected to discuss a new “mini” sanctions package on Friday, targeting around ten Russian individuals previously shielded by former prime minister Viktor Orbán, as well as several vessels linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”.

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Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker received Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar with military honours in Vienna’s Ballhausplatz on Thursday.

Péter Magyar visited the Austrian chancellor in Vienna

The Hungarian prime minister is accompanied by Foreign Minister Anita Orbán, Environment Minister László Gajdos, Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy and Economy and Energy Minister István Kapitány. Magyar is scheduled to have talks with Stocker, to be followed by a plenary discussion between the Hungarian and Austrian delegations. The parties will hold a press conference after the talks.

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Across numerous Hungarian settlements, crushed stone contaminated with asbestos has been used to surface roads and car parks. Experts warn that the fallout may lead to a surge in cancer cases and other serious illnesses in the years ahead. Despite the gravity of the situation, the Hungarian government failed to engage with the issue in any meaningful way until the end of April. By contrast, Greenpeace Austria has been sounding the alarm since January, describing the affair as one of the most significant environmental scandals of our time, affecting both Austria and Hungary.

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Two lawmakers from the ruling Tisza Party have submitted a constitutional amendment proposal to limit the prime minister’s term to a maximum of eight years. The proposal, submitted by Márton Melléthei-Barna and István Hantosi, also takes steps towards abolishing the Sovereignty Protection Office and clarifies that assets managed by public interest foundation KEKVA remain national property.

Prime minister’s time in office limited

The MPs argued that restoring the rule of law requires limiting the prime minister’s time in office to a fixed term. The 16th constitutional amendment proposal states that no one who has already...

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Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar has chosen Poland for his first foreign trip in office, holding talks in Warsaw with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and signalling a broader diplomatic reset in Central Europe. The visit includes stops in Kraków and Gdańsk, and meetings not only with current leaders but also with former Polish president and Solidarity icon Lech Wałęsa.

Speaking at a joint press conference on Wednesday morning in Warsaw (20 May), Tusk framed Magyar’s election victory as part of a wider “return of hope” in the West and in Central Europe, after what he described as years in which traditional democratic values had come under pressure.

Tusk: the relationship broke down under Orbán, but “we will cooperate now”

Tusk said Polish–Hungarian relations had historically been strong but “broke” during the period ...

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Hungary and Ukraine have launched what both sides describe as the first broad, structured consultation between their foreign ministries aimed at stabilising and rebuilding bilateral relations.

The opening round took place online on Wednesday morning, bringing together Hungary’s Foreign Minister Anita Orbán, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Ukraine’s deputy prime minister Taras Kachka. Afterwards, both foreign ministers issued public statements — Sybiha on X and Orbán on Facebook — signalling a cautious, process-driven attempt to move beyond years of tension.

What Kyiv is asking for: trust, minority rights “to European standards”, and a new...

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According to a Facebook post published by Hungary’s new foreign minister, Anita Orbán, the Hungarian ambassador to Warsaw will be recalled to Budapest and replaced by someone else.

New era of cooperation between Poland and Hungary

In the post, Anita Orbán stated that Polish–Hungarian relations are entering a new era. As part of this, Prime Minister Péter Magyar will pay an official visit to Poland with a large delegation to place bilateral cooperation on a new footing. “A new era requires a new approach,” the foreign minister wrote, adding that she had decided to recall Hungary’s ambassador to Warsaw, as a new appointee would be a more suitable representative of this renewed partnership in the coming years.

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On 2 February 2024, an as-yet unknown lawyer circulated information to the Hungarian press revealing that, on 27 April 2023—just one day before the Pope’s visit—then President of the Republic Katalin Novák had granted a pardon to Endre Kónya, the former deputy director of a children’s home in Bicske. Kónya had previously been sentenced to a custodial term for assisting in the concealment of paedophile offences committed by the institution’s director.

The pardon scandal triggered an outpouring of public outrage, though at the time few concrete details were available. Six key documents have now been released, shedding some light on the affair—though much remains shrouded in uncertainty.

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The government has determined that the actual situation of Hungary’s 2026 budget is uncertain, and therefore it is ordering a full and instant review, a decree issued in the latest issue of the official gazette Magyar Közlöny shows.

The finance minister has been tasked with carrying out the review by 30 June. This year’s budget had been voted into law in June 2025 and has been modified since then on several occasions. At Monday’s briefing following a government meeting, it was stated that the government’s goal is for the budget to be based on real numbers, to ensure a sustainable path for the country, and to guarantee Hungary’s financial stability, the Hungarian News Agency wrote.

EU funds talks could be concluded by end of August, says premier Péter Magyar

With intensive work, all issues regarding the EU funds due to Hungary...

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Documents from the “pardon case” file published on Tuesday by the Justice Ministry show that Judit Varga, the minister at the time, did not support a pardon for Endre K, the prime minister announced at an extraordinary press conference presenting the documents.

Péter Magyar said that in the case involving Endre K’s pardon petition, there were 49 defendants in 48 cases. The Justice Ministry’s department for issuing pardons did not support Endre K’s petition, he said.

In the document sent to the president, the justice minister, in line with the ministry’s recommendation, proposed...

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The Prosecutor General has made it clear that he will not step down and intends to continue his work. In his first television interview, he spoke about his career and position, responding directly to Péter Magyar’s call for resignation.

Standing firm under pressure

In the ATV programme Egyenes Beszéd, Nagy Gábor Bálint stated unequivocally that he does not intend to comply with Péter Magyar’s demand and will remain in office. He stressed that his work as Prosecutor General is purely professional and not a matter of...

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The Péter Magyar-government at its Monday meeting discussed reforms to the enforcement, liquidation, and notary systems, the future of Dunaferr, asbestos pollution in western Hungary, and a full review of public service media operations, government spokespeople announced at a press conference after the cabinet meeting.

Dunaferr and eviction

Áva Magyar, a government spokesperson, said the cabinet had discussed the Dunaferr case as an urgent matter, noting that the steel plant’s closure directly affected the local economy and the livelihoods of hundreds of families. The current operating contract, which secures 1 billion forints monthly until the end of May, should be extended in the short term to prevent 550 families from losing their livelihoods, she said, adding that the government’s goal is to...

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There is currently no constitutional or legal reason for me to resign,” President Tamás Sulyok said in an interview published on index.hu on Monday, in response to Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s call on the head of state and other public officials to resign by May 31.

President Tamás Sulyok unfit, unworthy, says PM Péter Magyar

“I have sworn an oath to uphold the Fundamental Law and defend the constitutional order, and this oath binds me to the majority, the minority, and the entire political nation alike. I understand that there are social and political intentions aimed at redefining the powers of the president, but there is no constitutional basis for my...

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On 12 April, Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz suffered a historic defeat. While a degree of voter attrition is only to be expected in such circumstances, the speed at which this once-dominant political force—virtually unchallenged for two decades—appears to be fragmenting has taken many by surprise. The latest polling now classifies Fidesz as a mere mid-tier party, one whose rivals may soon outgrow it. Were an election to be held today, it is no longer clear that Orbán would secure a single constituency victory anywhere in the country.

Orbán’s mounting difficulties

More than a month on from the election, both Fidesz and its long-standing ally, the Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP)—which has not contested elections independently since 1998 but has governed alongside Orbán for the past 16 years—still appear to be searching for direction in Parliament. Analysts are largely in agreement: in recent weeks, Fidesz has failed even to...

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Péter Magyar said his team had discovered shredded documents and campaign materials linked to János Lázár and Fidesz inside the basement of the former Ministry of Construction and Transport, now part of the Prime Minister’s Office.

In a video published on Facebook on Sunday, Magyar said colleagues alerted him to “strange things” found during the handover process at the building previously overseen by Lázár. According to the prime minister, staff uncovered at least 15 to 20 sacks filled with...

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A political dispute has erupted in Hungary after Prime Minister Péter Magyar published photos of the renovated headquarters of Hungary’s Supreme Court, the Curia, accusing its leadership of enjoying lavish, taxpayer-funded luxury while lower-ranking judicial staff remain underpaid.

The criticism triggered a sharp response from former minister Gergely Gulyás, who defended Curia president András Zs. Varga and accused the new government of attempting to influence Hungary’s independent judiciary.

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Hungary’s governing Tisza Party has announced two new nominees for the European Parliament following changes within the party’s Brussels delegation. Party leader Péter Magyar said on Sunday that Csaba Bogdán and Viktor Weisz will take over the seats vacated by himself and Zoltán Tarr.

At the same time, the leadership of the Tisza Party’s European Parliament delegation will be handed to Eszter Lakos, according to Magyar’s announcement on social media and the state news agency MTI.

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Investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi claimed that the incoming government led by Péter Magyar could soon receive a classified list of Russian intelligence operatives allegedly working in Hungary under diplomatic cover.

According to Panyi, Hungary’s counterintelligence services had already prepared a similar list for the government of Viktor Orbán shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, intelligence sources reportedly said the proposal to expel the diplomats received a “firm no”.

If accurate, the claims would mean Hungary...

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