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Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
Since taking office in early May, the new Hungarian government has lost no time dismantling Viktor Orbán's legacy.
August 11, 2026Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
July 18, 2026Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.
July 7, 2026Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that
President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.
June 8, 2026Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.
May 9, 2026Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
May 9, 2026Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.
April 25, 2026EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock
Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.
April 22, 2026Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values
The EU's top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty.
April 21, 2026Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count - Reuters
Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count Reuters
April 18, 2026Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry
Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.
April 18, 2026Magyar meets Hungarian president as Trump says next PM 'a good man'
The man who ended Viktor Orbán's 16 years of continuous rule, Péter Magyar, is calling for a speedy transfer of power.
April 15, 2026JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat
Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.
April 14, 2026Hungary's next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war
Russia has offered "pragmatic" relations, but Péter Magyar says he will not call Vladimir Putin himself.
April 13, 2026Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change
Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by 45-year-old ex-party insider Péter Magyar.
April 13, 2026Berlin hopes Hungary vote will pave way for 'quick' release of Ukraine aid - Reuters
Berlin hopes Hungary vote will pave way for 'quick' release of Ukraine aid Reuters
April 13, 2026Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide
Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.
April 13, 2026Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam
Péter Magyar's historic win offers peace for a country exhausted by the tensions of Viktor Orbán's rule, Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest.
April 13, 2026'A truly historic moment': BBC reports from Hungary as Viktor Orbán concedes election
Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.
April 12, 2026How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
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Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president
András Baka served for 17 years as the Hungarian judge at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg Hungary's parliament has elected András Baka, 73, a respected judge and former head of the S
Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
Sulyok said he had no constitutional recourse to challenge the amendment Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down, signing an amendment to the country's constitution which will end hi
Hungary's public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
A message apologising for having lied "for years" was broadcasted on Hungary's main public television channel on Tuesday Hungary's main public television channel has halted news broadcasts, while a s
Fact check: Trump told NBC that he never promised not to start a new war. He did, repeatedly
CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump told a bunch of lies before he abruptly walked out of an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” One of them was about what he h
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Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square
With fewer guests, fewer reporters, and no military hardware on display, Moscow's Victory Day parade was a much quieter affair than usual on Saturday. The annual showcase of military might was scaled
Thousands celebrate in Hungary as Péter Magyar ends Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule – video
Thousands flooded the streets as Hungary's opposition leader, Péter Magyar, declared victory after his Tisza party claimed a landslide win over Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party. The victory ends Orbán's 16
Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, is set to be sworn in, almost a month after he steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán. Tisza holds
Orbán gives up parliamentary mandate in Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is stepping down following the parliamentary election, has announced that he is giving up his parliamentary mandate but is willing to continue leading his pa
Orbán resigns from his parliamentary seat
Hungary’s outgoing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Saturday that he would step down from parliament after his coalition suffered a crushing defeat in the elections, bringing an en
Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s ‘national side’
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses supporters after receiving the results of a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) BUDAPEST,
EU addresses €90 billion loan to Ukraine after 'Druzhba' deadlock is resolved
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EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock
Ukraine says it has resumed pumping Russian oil through a pipeline into Hungary and Slovakia, bringing to an end months of deadlock over a €90bn (£78bn) loan seen as vital European Union support for K
Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values
The European Union's top court has ruled that Hungarian anti-LGBTQ laws violate EU rules and infringe its values of equality and minority rights. The laws were brought in by Viktor Orbán's government
Magyar's party will have more seats in the Hungarian parliament after the official election results
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Hungary's Magyar wants to take over as prime minister as early as May 5
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Hungary’s new leader once idolized Orbán — now he’s the man who brought him down
close Video Who is Péter Magyar, the political outsider set to become Hungary’s next prime minister? Henry Jackson Society analyst Helena Ivanov explains how Hungary’s new leader rose from Orbán
Life after Orbán: How his crushing defeat is set to transform EU power dynamics
The European Council is heading for a revamp. Its longest-serving member, Viktor Orbán, is on his way out after a crushing defeat in a parliamentary election that has brought an abrupt end to his 16
After Orbán loss, Europe’s far right reassesses MAGA endorsement
At best, JD Vance’s pre-election visit last week to Hungary did little to help Viktor Orbán. At worst, it may have backfired, as his rival Péter Magyar secured a historic victory. Two days after Hung
Hungary’s Orbán ousted in landslide defeat
Voter turnout was nearly 80%, a post-Communist high in the country A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com You are now subscribed Your n