Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.

Hungarian business confidence fell in January to lows last seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, economic think tank GKI said on Thursday, weighed down by deteriorating prospects in retail and services.

Viktor Orbán has flirted with killing the EU’s Russia sanctions. But he didn’t get the ally he might have expected in Donald Trump.

Police in Hungary say they are investigating bomb threats that were sent to more than 240 schools across the country, resulting in classes being cancelled at some schools.

Hungary is one of the world's few demographic success stories, and its Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies last month hosted a seminar with prominent international researchers to review the fall of global fertility and consider remedies.

Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a key ally of Russia and a good friend of Donald Trump’s, took to X to congratulate the newly

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Szijjarto, held a phone consultation with FM Abdullah bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates, to review the situation in the region.

In response to a question from Magyar Nemzet, the minister explained that peace is essential for enabling the opportunity for development and economic growth. "The global economy is an integrated system, and armed conflicts and wars hinder economic development worldwide and in almost every country," he stressed.

The chief prosecutor has announced that its chairman, Ferenc Biro, is suspected of corruption and abuse of authority. Police also raided Biro's home, and took away documents. He has admitted to "lending his official car to his wife to go shopping" but rejects the allegations and says he is being targeted for political reasons,

Hundreds of schools in Hungary received bomb threats on Thursday, officials said, forcing them to briefly evacuate students.