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St Andrew’s Ball, Marriott Hotel Budapest, 21 November
Join in for this year’s St Andrew’s Ball on Friday, 21st November, from 6:30pm until late – a wonderful evening filled with Scottish tradition, great food, drinks, live entertainment, and plenty of dancing! St Andrew’s Day, celebrated in honour of...
US expects Hungary to abandon Russian oil and calls on China to pressure Moscow - US ambassador to NATO
The United States expects Hungary to develop and implement a plan to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas, and is also calling on China to join international pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew...
Hungary – From a Nation of Heroes to a Symbol of Capitulation
Hungary, once a nation of heroes in 1956, today stands as a symbol of silent capitulation. Europe, however, must be the exact opposite – a symbol of resistance, consistency, and moral courage. Today, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán no longer...
‘Dialogue Better Than Confrontation’: Putin Cautions Trump For Postponing Budapest Meeting
Last Updated:October 27, 2025, 07:48 IST Russian President Vladimir Putin said his counterpart should not take meetings like the one that was supposed to be held in Hungary “lightly”. Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + + Follow usOn Google US...
Moscow Insists Its Invasion of Ukraine Did Not Violate Budapest Memorandum
In an interview with a Hungarian YouTube channel, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti pointed out, the Kremlin’s top diplomat said Moscow does not consider its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to be a violation of the Budapest Memorandum. “The...
Winter Schedule Takes Off at Budapest's Main Airport
Budapest Airport, the operator company of the Ferenc Liszt International Airport of the Hungarian capital, is launching its winter schedule with record seat capacity. A statement issued says exciting new destinations and increased frequencies will...
Szijjártó: Hungary cannot refuse oil from Russia
Hungary takes a realistic view of the energy supply issue and cannot refuse Russian oil. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto, News.Az reports citing the TASS. "To be...
'Proud Of USSR': Lavrov Reveals Why Trump-Putin Budapest Summit Was Put On Hold
‘Indians Are Very Mature…’: US State Secy Marco Rubio’s Big Remark On US-Pakistan Ties US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that America’s efforts to strengthen ties with Pakistan will not undermine its partnership with India. During a press...
Grand opening night of the 2nd Budapest International Film Festival at Corvin Cinema – photos, video
The Corvin Cinema, one of Budapest’s most storied theatres, was buzzing with anticipation on the evening of 25 October as the second Budapest International Film Festival (BIFF) opened its doors. And Daily News Hungary was there, not about to miss...
“Budapest will be ours too”, says Russian propagandist after anniversary of Hungarian revolution
A new opinion piece published in the Russian state outlet RIA Novosti shortly after Hungary’s 23 October national holiday has drawn attention for its provocative tone. In it, Viktoria Nikiforova, one of Vladimir Putin’s most prominent...
Russian foreign minister cynically claims Russia is not violating Budapest Memorandum
Lavrov. Photo: AFP via Getty Images Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that Moscow does not consider its aggression against Ukraine to be a violation of the Budapest Memorandum. Source: Lavrov in an interview with the Hungarian...
Huge crowds attend rallies to mark Hungary's 1956 anti-Soviet uprising
Hundreds of thousands of people took part in rallies on the October 23 national holiday in Hungary, commemorating the 69th anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet uprising, as both Fidesz and its rival Tisza Party sought to show force by bringing out...
FM Szijjártó: Hungary cannot refuse oil from Russia
Hungary is taking a realistic approach to energy supply and cannot abandon Russian oil, said Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, APA reports. "To be realistic, we cannot give up Russian oil," he said in an interview...
Orbán Seeks To Revive Visegrad Alliance
Hungary is seeking to forge a new political alliance within the European Union alongside Czechia and Slovakia that would challenge Brussels’ pro-Ukraine stance, according to Balázs Orbán, senior advisor to the Hungarian Prime Minister. The goal is...
Budapest to host 2026 FIFA laws of football review
Zurich: FIFA has announced that the eighth annual Laws of Football Review will take place in Budapest, Hungary, on February 19-20, 2026. In a statement, FIFA said: "Since its inception in 2019, the Laws of Football Review has evolved into a key...
Hungary Enters a Tense Pre-Election Battle Between Orbán and Magyar
On October 23, massive demonstrations in Budapest highlighted the deepening political divide and growing tensions between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s camp and his challenger, Péter Magyar. “Peace” vs. “Russians Out” Orbán, who has ruled the...
Hungary Faces Energy Crisis Amid US Sanctions and Political Turmoil
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed disappointment last week when the Trump administration canceled plans for a Budapest summit focusing on the ongoing war in Ukraine. The summit was meant to solidify Hungary’s role...
Hungary’s new energy plan quietly redefines Russia as a risk
Hungary’s updated draft of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NEKT) strikes a noticeably different tone from the government’s earlier narrative about Russian energy imports. While official communications in recent years described Russian gas...
Budapest Peace Summit Will Definitely Take Place, Says Orbán
The peace summit is still on the agenda, although its timing is doubtful, but there is no doubt that it will take place, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a radio interview on Friday morning, broadcast from the public media's Brussels studio....