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Orban's Fidesz extends lead over Hungary opposition to two percentage points - poll

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party extended its lead to two percentage points over an opposition alliance in a mid-March survey ahead of the April 3 election.

Reuters

Orban asks for EU funds to help Hungary amid refugee crisis

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asked the European Commission to disburse all EU funds allocated to the country including a loan under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to help handle the Ukrainian refugee crisis, his press chief said.

Reuters

Hungary PM flags arrival of "bigger wave" of Ukraine refugees next week

Hungary expects a "bigger wave" of refugees to arrive from Ukraine next week, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on a video posted on his Facebook page.

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War in Ukraine is center stage at Hungary's election rallies

Two mass rallies in Hungary's capital were dominated by anxiety over Russia’s ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine and the future of Hungary’s position in a changing geopolitical landscape

The Independent UK

Hungary will stay out of Ukraine war, PM Orban tells rally

Hungary will not send any weapons to Ukraine and will stay out of the war, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a rally of his supporters on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of trying to drag Hungary into the conflict on its eastern border.

Reuters

Modi-Orban talks hint at broader network amid Ukraine crisis

India, Hungary attempt to balance global interests in evolving situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi's conversation with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban last Wednesday has come at a time when both India and Hungary is seen to be balancing global interests that are fast evolving since Russia invaded Ukraine on February…

The Hindu

Hungary PM Orban says EU will not sanction Russian gas or oil

The European Union will not impose sanctions on Russian gas or oil, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a video posted on his Facebook page on Friday, amid a summit of EU leaders in France.

Reuters

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Conservative ruling party's Novak to become Hungary's first woman president

Hungary's parliament elected ruling Fidesz party lawmaker Katalin Novak as the country's first woman president on Thursday, buttressing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's nationalist agenda which has triggered conflict with the European Union.

Reuters

France's Le Pen got loan from Hungarian bank close to Orban -filing

French far-right presidential challenger Marine Le Pen received a 10.7 million euro ($11.8 million) loan for her campaign from Hungary's MKB Bank, whose major shareholders include businessmen close to nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Reuters

PM Orban signs decree allowing deployment of NATO troops in western Hungary

Hungary allows NATO troops to be deployed in western Hungary and weapons shipments to cross its territory to other NATO member states, according to a decree signed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban and published in the official gazette on Monday.

Reuters

CEE prime ministers to hold talks in London on Tuesday -Hungary PM Orban

The prime ministers of the Visegrad Four countries -- Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia -- will meet in London on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday in a Facebook video.

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In a twist, ‘Fortress’ Hungary opens doors to refugees from Ukraine after years of keeping migrants out

Hungary’s anti-refugee stance has softened in light of Russia’s invasion, but some observers fear the hospitality will be short-lived, reports Borzou Daragahi in Zahony, on the Ukrainian border

The Independent UK

Ukraine war has Orban struggling to maintain Putin balancing act

Crisis surrounding Ukraine shines the spotlight on Hungary prime minister’s relationship with Russian president.

Al Jazeera

Hungary PM Orban says sanctions are "double-edged weapon" - radio

Hungary has supported European Union sanctions against Russia but its own economy will be also inevitably impacted by them, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.

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Hungary’s Orban defends response to Ukraine war refugees

PM, who has been criticised for hardline border policies, says ‘migrants will be stopped, refugees can get all help’.

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis upends Hungary’s election race as Orban faces heat over ties with Russia

Viktor Orban’s relationship with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin is under fresh scrutiny after the invasion and Hungary’s opposition coalition is seizing the opportunity to attack, reports Borzou Daragahi in Budapest

Reuters

Hungary govt aims to provide jobs to Ukrainians to ease labour shortage

Hungary has set up a government working group to provide jobs for people fleeing Ukraine as there are close to 80,000 vacancies in Hungary and the shortage is especially serious in construction, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday.

Reuters

Hungary will not veto EU sanctions on Russia - Orban

Hungary will not veto European Union sanctions against Russia and the unity of the 27-member bloc is paramount given the war in Ukraine, which Hungary condemns unequivocally, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

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Orban's Fidesz widens lead ahead of opposition in late-Feb poll

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party extended its lead ahead of a six-party opposition alliance in a late-February survey by the pollster Median coinciding with the start of the Russian invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Hungary's Orban faces pressure to cut close ties with Putin

Hungary’s right-wing nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orban, has nurtured close political and economic ties with Russia for more than a decade

Reuters

Hungary to stay out of Ukraine-Russia conflict, Orban says

Hungary's interest is to stay out of the military conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Sunday, reiterating that Hungary would not send weapons to neighbouring Ukraine but would help all refugees from there.

The Independent UK

Hungary’s Viktor Orban turns on Putin after Ukraine invasion

Prime minister pledges unity with EU on Russia sanctions

Reuters

Hungary won't block any sanctions against Russia, PM Orban says

Hungary will support all European Union sanctions against Russia and will not block anything, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday, speaking on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border.

Al Jazeera

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Ukraine news from February 26: UN says internal displacement also growing as Ukraine forces battle all-round assault.

Reuters

With war over the border, young Hungarians scorn Orban's Russian ties

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has never made any secret of his desire for warm ties with Russia and President Vladimir Putin.

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