133 result(s) for controversy
Former Governor Breaks Silence on Central Bank Controversy in Hungary
- 23 Apr 2026 6:42 AM
- current affairs
Gyorgy Matolcsy, the former governor of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), said allegations against him and his work while the head of the central bank were "unfounded" in an open letter published by Index.hu on Wednesday.
Polling: Opposition Tisza Party Projected to Win Two-Thirds Majority in Sunday’s Vote in Hungary
- 9 Apr 2026 9:15 AM
- current affairs
A dramatic shift in the Hungarian political landscape may be on the horizon this weekend. According to the latest projection from the independent polling agency Medián, the opposition Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, is on track to secure a two-thirds "supermajority" in the upcoming parliamentary elections on Sunday.
Washington Post: Hungary’s Szijjártó Offered Intelligence Cooperation to Iran After Pager Attacks
- 9 Apr 2026 6:51 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó offered intelligence cooperation to Iran following the mass pager explosions linked to Hezbollah in September 2024, according to the Washington Post. The newspaper states it reviewed a leaked phone transcript, authenticated by Western intelligence.
Does German Capital Serve as Hub for Disinformation Targeting Hungary?
- 25 Mar 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
In the course of its investigation into political pressure and disinformation campaigns in Hungary, the Sovereignty Protection Office has identified journalist Szabolcs Panyi as a "network agent financed and directed by persons with Democratic Party ties in the European Commission and the United States," the office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Serious Allegations of Russian Interference in Hungarian Elections - inc Fake Assassination of Orbán
- 23 Mar 2026 5:51 PM
- current affairs
The Kremlin has endorsed a covert influence operation aimed at bolstering Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán ahead of April’s parliamentary elections, according to reporting by the Financial Times on 11 March 2026.
German Defendant of 'Antifa Trial' Sentenced in Budapest to 8 Years of Prison
- 5 Feb 2026 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Metropolitan Court sentenced German citizen Maja T, the fourth defendant in the "antifa trial", to eight years in prison in a non-binding ruling on Wednesday.
Cannabis Controversy: EU Court Claims Hungary Broke Rules
- 27 Jan 2026 1:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary infringed EU law and the principle of loyal cooperation when it voted against the bloc's common position on the reclassification of cannabis at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the European Court of Human Rights said.
US Embassy Preparing for Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest
- 20 Nov 2025 6:36 AM
- current affairs
The United States Embassy in Budapest is explicitly preparing for the possibility that Budapest will host a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, according to Robert Palladino, the outgoing US Chargé d’Affaires. Palladino’s post is expected to be filled by New York businessman Benjamin Landa as the permanent ambassador.
Statue of Liberty Revamp in Budapest: 'Freer & Greener' Renovated Citadel
- 15 Jul 2025 6:09 AM
- getting around
The renovated Citadel and the area around the the Statue of Liberty overlooking the Danube from Gellert Hill set to open next spring will be a "worthy refurbishment of a national memorial site that has been neglected for decades", a state secretary at the construction and transport ministry said.
Former Governor Breaks Silence on Central Bank Controversy in Hungary
- 23 Apr 2026 6:42 AM
- current affairs
Gyorgy Matolcsy, the former governor of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), said allegations against him and his work while the head of the central bank were "unfounded" in an open letter published by Index.hu on Wednesday.
Polling: Opposition Tisza Party Projected to Win Two-Thirds Majority in Sunday’s Vote in Hungary
- 9 Apr 2026 9:15 AM
- current affairs
A dramatic shift in the Hungarian political landscape may be on the horizon this weekend. According to the latest projection from the independent polling agency Medián, the opposition Tisza Party, led by Péter Magyar, is on track to secure a two-thirds "supermajority" in the upcoming parliamentary elections on Sunday.
Washington Post: Hungary’s Szijjártó Offered Intelligence Cooperation to Iran After Pager Attacks
- 9 Apr 2026 6:51 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó offered intelligence cooperation to Iran following the mass pager explosions linked to Hezbollah in September 2024, according to the Washington Post. The newspaper states it reviewed a leaked phone transcript, authenticated by Western intelligence.
Does German Capital Serve as Hub for Disinformation Targeting Hungary?
- 25 Mar 2026 5:55 AM
- current affairs
In the course of its investigation into political pressure and disinformation campaigns in Hungary, the Sovereignty Protection Office has identified journalist Szabolcs Panyi as a "network agent financed and directed by persons with Democratic Party ties in the European Commission and the United States," the office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Serious Allegations of Russian Interference in Hungarian Elections - inc Fake Assassination of Orbán
- 23 Mar 2026 5:51 PM
- current affairs
The Kremlin has endorsed a covert influence operation aimed at bolstering Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán ahead of April’s parliamentary elections, according to reporting by the Financial Times on 11 March 2026.
German Defendant of 'Antifa Trial' Sentenced in Budapest to 8 Years of Prison
- 5 Feb 2026 9:02 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Metropolitan Court sentenced German citizen Maja T, the fourth defendant in the "antifa trial", to eight years in prison in a non-binding ruling on Wednesday.
Cannabis Controversy: EU Court Claims Hungary Broke Rules
- 27 Jan 2026 1:00 PM
- current affairs
Hungary infringed EU law and the principle of loyal cooperation when it voted against the bloc's common position on the reclassification of cannabis at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the European Court of Human Rights said.
US Embassy Preparing for Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest
- 20 Nov 2025 6:36 AM
- current affairs
The United States Embassy in Budapest is explicitly preparing for the possibility that Budapest will host a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, according to Robert Palladino, the outgoing US Chargé d’Affaires. Palladino’s post is expected to be filled by New York businessman Benjamin Landa as the permanent ambassador.
Statue of Liberty Revamp in Budapest: 'Freer & Greener' Renovated Citadel
- 15 Jul 2025 6:09 AM
- getting around
The renovated Citadel and the area around the the Statue of Liberty overlooking the Danube from Gellert Hill set to open next spring will be a "worthy refurbishment of a national memorial site that has been neglected for decades", a state secretary at the construction and transport ministry said.