190 result(s) for former foreign minister in Current Affairs
Updated: Experts Say Profit-Driven Bailiff System to Blame for Abuses
- 24 Sep 2026 5:59 AM
- current affairs
Experts testifying before a parliamentary investigative committee identified the profit-driven nature of Hungary's bailiff system as the primary cause of abuses in the sector, agreeing that urgent reform is needed.
Criminal Complaint Filed over Former Finance Minister's Use of Private Planes
- 16 Sep 2026 7:19 AM
- current affairs
Anita Orban, the foreign minister, has filed a criminal complaint on suspicion of gross misuse of public funds, after an investigation revealed that Peter Szijjarto, her predecessor, had "routinely" used private or military planes to make official trips abroad.
Reports of 'Mini-Coup' in Tisza Dismissed by Magyar
- 15 Sep 2026 6:37 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar dismissed reports that crisis erupted and a "mini-coup" had taken place in the Tisza party last November. "I have full confidence in [Tisza deputy leader] Mark Radnai", he said in an interview with public radio.
Watch: Hungary Declares Russia a 'Threat', Signalling Major Shift In Policy
- 2 Sep 2026 9:27 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government has formally stated that Russia’s behaviour poses a “threat to Hungary, Europe and the global order”, signalling a significant shift in Budapest’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
Ultimatum to Businesses by PM: Voluntarily Repay Orbán-Era Spoils
- 26 Aug 2026 9:15 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar urged businesses that benefitted unfairly from contracts awarded under the former Fidesz-KDNP government to repay that money voluntarily in a video message on Facebook.
Updated: Three Out of Four Blocks Producing at Full Capacity at Paks
- 25 Aug 2026 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Three out of the four blocks of the Paks nuclear power plant are now producing at full capacity, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a post on Facebook on Monday.
Polgár Says No to Presidential Role
- 21 Jul 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Judit Polgar announced on Facebook on Monday evening that she would not accept the nomination for president.
Security Risks to Hungary of Szijjarto's BYD Job to be Examined
- 21 Jul 2026 9:11 AM
- current affairs
The national security risks of former foreign affairs and trade minister Péter Szijjártó's decision to take a position at BYD leading external relations and new business development must be examined, a ruling Tisza party MP and foreign ministry state secretary said.
Scope of 'Regime Change' in Hungary Exceeds Expectations - Financial Times
- 17 Jul 2026 11:32 AM
- current affairs
The "regime change" under way in Hungary is more comprehensive than many Hungarians previously deemed possible, the Financial Times said in an analysis.
Updated: Experts Say Profit-Driven Bailiff System to Blame for Abuses
- 24 Sep 2026 5:59 AM
- current affairs
Experts testifying before a parliamentary investigative committee identified the profit-driven nature of Hungary's bailiff system as the primary cause of abuses in the sector, agreeing that urgent reform is needed.
Criminal Complaint Filed over Former Finance Minister's Use of Private Planes
- 16 Sep 2026 7:19 AM
- current affairs
Anita Orban, the foreign minister, has filed a criminal complaint on suspicion of gross misuse of public funds, after an investigation revealed that Peter Szijjarto, her predecessor, had "routinely" used private or military planes to make official trips abroad.
Reports of 'Mini-Coup' in Tisza Dismissed by Magyar
- 15 Sep 2026 6:37 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar dismissed reports that crisis erupted and a "mini-coup" had taken place in the Tisza party last November. "I have full confidence in [Tisza deputy leader] Mark Radnai", he said in an interview with public radio.
Watch: Hungary Declares Russia a 'Threat', Signalling Major Shift In Policy
- 2 Sep 2026 9:27 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s new government has formally stated that Russia’s behaviour poses a “threat to Hungary, Europe and the global order”, signalling a significant shift in Budapest’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
Ultimatum to Businesses by PM: Voluntarily Repay Orbán-Era Spoils
- 26 Aug 2026 9:15 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar urged businesses that benefitted unfairly from contracts awarded under the former Fidesz-KDNP government to repay that money voluntarily in a video message on Facebook.
Updated: Three Out of Four Blocks Producing at Full Capacity at Paks
- 25 Aug 2026 8:20 AM
- current affairs
Three out of the four blocks of the Paks nuclear power plant are now producing at full capacity, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said in a post on Facebook on Monday.
Polgár Says No to Presidential Role
- 21 Jul 2026 9:21 AM
- current affairs
Judit Polgar announced on Facebook on Monday evening that she would not accept the nomination for president.
Security Risks to Hungary of Szijjarto's BYD Job to be Examined
- 21 Jul 2026 9:11 AM
- current affairs
The national security risks of former foreign affairs and trade minister Péter Szijjártó's decision to take a position at BYD leading external relations and new business development must be examined, a ruling Tisza party MP and foreign ministry state secretary said.
Scope of 'Regime Change' in Hungary Exceeds Expectations - Financial Times
- 17 Jul 2026 11:32 AM
- current affairs
The "regime change" under way in Hungary is more comprehensive than many Hungarians previously deemed possible, the Financial Times said in an analysis.