Viktor Orban

Hungary Elections 2026: Opposition Victory Ends Orbán Era

Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary election has marked a decisive turning point in the country’s political landscape, ending the long tenure of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and bringing opposition leader Péter Magyar to power. Drawing on the information from the provided...

Hungary Blocks Greek Dairy Giant’s Investment Citing Risk of Higher Food Prices

The government of Hungary has blocked the planned takeover of Alfoldi Tej Kft by the Greek Hellenic Dairies Group, despite the deal having already received shareholder approval. The acquisition was to be executed through the group’s Romanian subsidiary, but the...

US and Hungary to Agree on Economic Cooperation Package, Orban says

Hungary and the United States will agree on an economic cooperation package that will help the Hungarian economy and could balance out the effect of possible U.S. tariffs on Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday. According to Reuters,...

Paris Olympics Organizers Apologize Over Last Supper Controversy

The  "unintentional parody" of the Last Supper at last week's inauguration of the 2024 Olympics in Paris angered Christians and Catholics. The outrage sparked after the ceremony featured a scene reminiscent of da Vinci's painting with a transgender model, drag...

Greece Population Decreases in 2023

The population of Greece has experienced a decrease in 2023 compared to the previous year. In 2022, the population was 10,461,627, according to the Greek Statistical Authority. The 0.5 percent decrease can be attributed to a low birth rate...

Putin Ally, Viktor Orban, Wins Fourth Term in Hungary Election

Viktor Orban, Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister and a longtime ally of Russia's Vladimir Putin, won Sunday's national elections, claiming a mandate for a fourth term. His right-wing Fidesz party won 53.1% of votes with 98% of the count complete, preliminary...

Hungarian PM: EU Should Erect Frontier on Greece's Northern Border

The European Union should establish a new frontier on the northern border of Greece because an agreement with Turkey would not suffice to stop the massive inflow of migrants coming to Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. "I...

Greek Foreign Ministry Surprised by Hungarian PM's Criticism of Greece on Refugee Crisis

Greece’s foreign ministry sources criticized on Friday statements by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban who accused Greece for the refugee crisis and the situation at the Serbian-Hungarian border. “One wouldn’t expect such a behavior from the head of a European...