44 result(s) for military presence in Current Affairs
Expect Traffic Disruptions in Budapest this Week: US Vice President Vance to Visit on 7 - 8 April
- 7 Apr 2026 9:37 AM
- current affairs
US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife are scheduled to arrive in Budapest for a high-profile official visit on April 7–8, 2026. The visit includes bilateral talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a joint press conference, and a public rally.
Growing Number of Ukrainian Spies Exposed in Hungary, Claims Gov't
- 27 Mar 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
The number of Ukrainian spies exposed in Hungary is growing, the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office told a regular press conference on Thursday. "The first was Szabolcs Panyi, who has been spying on his own country in cooperation with a foreign state, and the IT experts working for the Tisza Party," Gergely Gulyas said.
Update: Why Counterterrorism Alert Level Raised in Hungary
- 10 Mar 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
The Defence Council convened on Saturday and raised the counterterrorism alert level by one step, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
Why Russian Takeover of Hungary is 'Unrealistic', According to Orbán
- 4 Aug 2025 1:22 PM
- current affairs
Conjecture that the Russians could "come and take us over" is "unrealistic" and must not result in political steps, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the MCC Feszt in Esztergom on Saturday.
March 15 Holiday Round-Up: 'There Will be a United States of Europe', Says DK MEP
- 17 Mar 2025 2:13 PM
- current affairs
A United States of Europe will come about, "but whether we Hungarians will be in it is a big question", Klara Dobrev, the MEP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told an event commemorating Hungary's 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight in Budapest.
Chinese President's Visit Said to be Confirmation Of Hungary's 'Connectivity Strategy' - but What is That?
- 9 May 2024 6:05 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Chinese president’s upcoming visit to Hungary — and the fact that France was the only other European Union country on his itinerary — is confirmation of the effectiveness of Hungary’s connectivity strategy, the prime minister’s political director has said.
Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
- 15 Feb 2024 5:30 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator compares the US ambassador to erstwhile Soviet oppressors because of his presence at Mondays’ extraordinary session of Parliament which was convened at the initiative of the opposition to vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO but boycotted by the governing majority. A liberal author dismisses such comparison as absurd.
Opinion: EU Pressure Mounting on Hungary, Bureaucrats Accused of Blackmail
- 10 Feb 2024 9:14 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator rejects as ‘worse than a mafia hit’ the alleged plans to punish Hungary if it doesn’t agree to commit to a 50 billion Euro aid package to Ukraine for the forthcoming four years.
Expect Traffic Disruptions in Budapest this Week: US Vice President Vance to Visit on 7 - 8 April
- 7 Apr 2026 9:37 AM
- current affairs
US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife are scheduled to arrive in Budapest for a high-profile official visit on April 7–8, 2026. The visit includes bilateral talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a joint press conference, and a public rally.
Growing Number of Ukrainian Spies Exposed in Hungary, Claims Gov't
- 27 Mar 2026 8:17 AM
- current affairs
The number of Ukrainian spies exposed in Hungary is growing, the minister heading the Prime Minister's Office told a regular press conference on Thursday. "The first was Szabolcs Panyi, who has been spying on his own country in cooperation with a foreign state, and the IT experts working for the Tisza Party," Gergely Gulyas said.
Update: Why Counterterrorism Alert Level Raised in Hungary
- 10 Mar 2026 6:21 AM
- current affairs
The Defence Council convened on Saturday and raised the counterterrorism alert level by one step, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook.
Has Budapest Become a Spy Hub?
- 22 Sep 2025 3:06 PM
- current affairs
Budapest is increasingly under the spotlight as a nexus for intelligence operations in Central Europe. Multiple recent allegations, diplomatic rows, and investigative reports point toward Hungary’s capital playing a more active role in espionage - whether by foreign powers operating under diplomatic cover, Hungarian agencies themselves, or as a site where East-West intelligence contests converge.
Why Russian Takeover of Hungary is 'Unrealistic', According to Orbán
- 4 Aug 2025 1:22 PM
- current affairs
Conjecture that the Russians could "come and take us over" is "unrealistic" and must not result in political steps, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the MCC Feszt in Esztergom on Saturday.
March 15 Holiday Round-Up: 'There Will be a United States of Europe', Says DK MEP
- 17 Mar 2025 2:13 PM
- current affairs
A United States of Europe will come about, "but whether we Hungarians will be in it is a big question", Klara Dobrev, the MEP of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), told an event commemorating Hungary's 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight in Budapest.
Chinese President's Visit Said to be Confirmation Of Hungary's 'Connectivity Strategy' - but What is That?
- 9 May 2024 6:05 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Chinese president’s upcoming visit to Hungary — and the fact that France was the only other European Union country on his itinerary — is confirmation of the effectiveness of Hungary’s connectivity strategy, the prime minister’s political director has said.
Western Ambassadors Put Pressure on Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
- 15 Feb 2024 5:30 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator compares the US ambassador to erstwhile Soviet oppressors because of his presence at Mondays’ extraordinary session of Parliament which was convened at the initiative of the opposition to vote on Sweden’s accession to NATO but boycotted by the governing majority. A liberal author dismisses such comparison as absurd.
Opinion: EU Pressure Mounting on Hungary, Bureaucrats Accused of Blackmail
- 10 Feb 2024 9:14 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator rejects as ‘worse than a mafia hit’ the alleged plans to punish Hungary if it doesn’t agree to commit to a 50 billion Euro aid package to Ukraine for the forthcoming four years.