Péter Szijjártó utilized private aircraft for official travel throughout 2023 at a total cost of 2,036,759,693 Hungarian forints. This figure, representing the expenditure for 19 separate flights, was disclosed following a request for public information directed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The ministry’s disclosure, provided by the State Secretary, details the financial … Read more
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held a political campaign event at a community center in Orosháza that has received funding from the National Cultural Fund (NKA). Public records indicate that the facility, known as the Petőfi Cultural Center, has been a recipient of grants distributed by the NKA, a state-managed fund … Read more
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government is facing renewed scrutiny as key figures from the opposition and former administration engage in behind-the-scenes discussions about the composition of a potential future government led by Péter Magyar, the newly elected leader of the Tisza Party. According to multiple Hungarian news outlets, including reports from Index.hu and Portfolio.hu, … Read more
Budapest, Hungary – In a poignant ceremony held at the Bozsik Arena on Thursday, Isabel Damborena Puskas, granddaughter of the legendary Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás, officially became a Hungarian citizen. The event, attended by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, marked a deeply symbolic moment for the Puskás family and Hungarian national … Read more
Budapest, Hungary – Two individuals with both Ukrainian and Hungarian citizenship, held as prisoners of war, have been released and returned to Hungary, arriving early Thursday morning. The release came following a direct request from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stating that Putin did … Read more
Moscow and Budapest have confirmed the release of two Ukrainian-Hungarian dual citizens held in Russian captivity, a development announced during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on Wednesday. The move, framed by Moscow as a gesture of goodwill at the request of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, comes … Read more
Ukraine Accuses Hungarian Foreign Minister of Misrepresenting Details of Embassy Meeting Kyiv has refuted statements made by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó regarding a recent meeting between an envoy from the Hungarian embassy in Kyiv and Ukrainian officials. The dispute centers on the resumption of Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, with Ukraine alleging … Read more
London, United Kingdom – A dispute over Russian oil transit is escalating tensions between Hungary and its European partners, as Budapest resists pressure to facilitate the delivery of diesel fuel to Ukraine. The situation, stemming from the shutdown of the Druzhba oil pipeline, has prompted a sharp response from Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, while … Read more