384 result(s) for former prime minister in Current Affairs
Is Orbán Now a Suspect in Ukrainian 'Gold Convoy' Case?
- 26 Jun 2026 6:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has called on the Public Prosecutor's Office to respond "immediately" whether they have interviewed former Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Janos Hajdu, the former head of counter-terrorism force TEK, as suspects in the so-called "gold convoy" case involving the way the authorities under the previous government stopped the transport of money and gold assets to Ukraine.
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
'Purge Operation' to Dismantle 'Orban Mafia' Announced by Magyar
- 23 Jun 2026 11:34 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the launch of a far-reaching "purge operation" in Parliament on Monday, declaring a mission to "free Hungary" from what called a "mafia" that operated under the government of Viktor Orban.
New Interview: Hungary's President Vows Legal Manoeuvres to Resist His Removal
- 22 Jun 2026 12:24 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok told Brussels-based news outlet Politico in an interview on Saturday that he would fight to stay in office, resorting to a series of legal manoeuvres, and accused Prime Minister Peter Magyar of plotting a takeover of state institutions that would give him a more absolute grip on power than former Prime Minister Viktor Orban had.
Canadians 'Bought' Hungarian Citizenship Under Previous Gov't
- 17 Jun 2026 9:49 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian citizenship was sold to Canadians for tens of thousands of dollars with the knowledge and support of leading Hungarian politicians during the previous government, Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey, state secretary at the foreign ministry, said on Facebook on Tuesday, outlining the findings of an investigation conducted by his office.
Orbán Effectively Banned from Ever Being Prime Minister in Hungary Again
- 16 Jun 2026 10:56 AM
- current affairs
On Monday, 15 June, Parliament approved the 16th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, limiting the maximum length of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years.
Hungary's National Security Leadership Swept Away in Major Government Shake-Up
- 15 Jun 2026 1:45 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has dismissed the heads of all four of Hungary's principal national security agencies in what stands as one of the most significant personnel overhauls since his government came to power.
Former PM Orbán Analyses Election Defeat, Pledges Fidesz Renewal by Autumn
- 15 Jun 2026 1:03 PM
- current affairs
Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban summed up the causes leading to his Fidesz party's defeat in the April 12 election and pledged a "full refurbishment" of the party by autumn, speaking at Fidesz's 32nd renewal congress in Budapest on Saturday.
Anti-Migration Fight 'One of Greatest Lies of Orbán', Says Magyar Citing Evidence
- 15 Jun 2026 10:51 AM
- current affairs
Fighting illegal migration was one of the greatest lies of the previous government, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Saturday, and presented documents suggesting that the Orban government had planned to set up a refugee camp back in Aug 2024.
Is Orbán Now a Suspect in Ukrainian 'Gold Convoy' Case?
- 26 Jun 2026 6:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar has called on the Public Prosecutor's Office to respond "immediately" whether they have interviewed former Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Janos Hajdu, the former head of counter-terrorism force TEK, as suspects in the so-called "gold convoy" case involving the way the authorities under the previous government stopped the transport of money and gold assets to Ukraine.
Orbán Loses Libel Case Over Spar Supermarket CEO Interview
- 25 Jun 2026 8:53 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Municipal Court has rejected a libel claim by former prime minister Viktor Orbán against news site 24.hu over its coverage of a 2024 interview with Spar's CEO, in a ruling that marks a victory for press freedom in Hungary.
'Purge Operation' to Dismantle 'Orban Mafia' Announced by Magyar
- 23 Jun 2026 11:34 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced the launch of a far-reaching "purge operation" in Parliament on Monday, declaring a mission to "free Hungary" from what called a "mafia" that operated under the government of Viktor Orban.
New Interview: Hungary's President Vows Legal Manoeuvres to Resist His Removal
- 22 Jun 2026 12:24 PM
- current affairs
President Tamas Sulyok told Brussels-based news outlet Politico in an interview on Saturday that he would fight to stay in office, resorting to a series of legal manoeuvres, and accused Prime Minister Peter Magyar of plotting a takeover of state institutions that would give him a more absolute grip on power than former Prime Minister Viktor Orban had.
Canadians 'Bought' Hungarian Citizenship Under Previous Gov't
- 17 Jun 2026 9:49 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian citizenship was sold to Canadians for tens of thousands of dollars with the knowledge and support of leading Hungarian politicians during the previous government, Gyorgy Laszlo Velkey, state secretary at the foreign ministry, said on Facebook on Tuesday, outlining the findings of an investigation conducted by his office.
Orbán Effectively Banned from Ever Being Prime Minister in Hungary Again
- 16 Jun 2026 10:56 AM
- current affairs
On Monday, 15 June, Parliament approved the 16th amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, limiting the maximum length of a prime minister’s mandate to eight years.
Hungary's National Security Leadership Swept Away in Major Government Shake-Up
- 15 Jun 2026 1:45 PM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has dismissed the heads of all four of Hungary's principal national security agencies in what stands as one of the most significant personnel overhauls since his government came to power.
Former PM Orbán Analyses Election Defeat, Pledges Fidesz Renewal by Autumn
- 15 Jun 2026 1:03 PM
- current affairs
Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban summed up the causes leading to his Fidesz party's defeat in the April 12 election and pledged a "full refurbishment" of the party by autumn, speaking at Fidesz's 32nd renewal congress in Budapest on Saturday.
Anti-Migration Fight 'One of Greatest Lies of Orbán', Says Magyar Citing Evidence
- 15 Jun 2026 10:51 AM
- current affairs
Fighting illegal migration was one of the greatest lies of the previous government, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Saturday, and presented documents suggesting that the Orban government had planned to set up a refugee camp back in Aug 2024.