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Viktor Orbán

Prime Minister of Hungary
Viktor Mihály Orbán was born on May 31, 1963, in Székesfehérvár, Hungarian People's Republic. He received his law degree from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and completed an internship at Pembroke College, Oxford, thanks to a Soros Foundation scholarship. He began his political career as a co-founder of the Fidesz party, later becoming its leader and being elected as a Member of Parliament. He served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 1998 to 2002 and has held the position since 2010.
1993
Elected president of the Fidesz party
1998
Became the youngest Prime Minister of Hungary
1999
The country officially joined NATO
1999
University tuition fees were abolished, and universal benefits for mothers were restored
2010
His party won a two-thirds majority in parliament
2010
A flat income tax rate of 16% was introduced
2013
A new package of crisis taxes was introduced, and utility tariffs were ordered to be reduced
2019
The country's birth rate rose to 1.49 children per woman
2022
Was re-elected as Prime Minister of Hungary for the fifth time
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Orban: "The purpose of my visit is to understand how we can help Ukraine in the next six months"

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Ukraine to understand how to help the country in the next six months, to discuss the prospects for peace, and the situation of the Hungarian community in Ukraine.

Politics • July 2, 12:04 PM • 18182 views
Hungary wants to sign global cooperation agreement with Ukraine - Orban

Hungary wants to sign a global cooperation agreement with Ukraine, similar to the agreements it has with other neighboring countries, focusing on settling previous disputes and building relations for the future.

Economy • July 2, 11:52 AM • 24231 views
The first visit in 12 years: Zelensky meets with Orban and names topics for talks

Zelenskiy met with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban in Kyiv to discuss the approaching just and lasting peace.

Politics • July 2, 11:25 AM • 21441 views
"A lot has been done for this visit": Zelenskyy's office names topics of talks with Orban

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak emphasized the importance of the visit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, noting that they are expected to discuss such topics as the future of Europe, security, international law and the Formula for Peace.

Politics • July 2, 10:38 AM • 23266 views
Orban confirms visit to Kyiv: shows photo with Zelenskyy

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visits Kyiv and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, confirming his visit with a photo of them shaking hands.

Politics • July 2, 09:37 AM • 20780 views
Hungarian Prime Minister Orban arrives in Kyiv - media

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday on his first visit to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war to hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on peace and bilateral relations.

War in Ukraine • July 2, 06:42 AM • 79414 views
Hungary becomes the President of the EU Council

Hungary takes over the presidency of the EU Council for 6 months amid serious disagreements with the EU leadership on issues such as the war in Ukraine and migration.

Politics • June 30, 10:50 PM • 30400 views
Populist parties announce a new far-right faction in the European Parliament

Right-wing parties in Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have announced the creation of a new far-right faction, Patriots for Europe, in the European Parliament, which will fight against the Brussels establishment.

News of the World • June 30, 12:05 PM • 18822 views
Orban to meet with Macron in Paris: support for Ukraine is among the topics of discussion

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet with French President Macron in Paris ahead of Hungary's EU presidency amid tensions over support for Ukraine and migration policy.

Politics • June 26, 06:39 AM • 29617 views
PR on the military and harms the country abroad: 75% of Ukrainians do not trust Poroshenko

The least of all politicians trust Petro Poroshenko – 75. 3%, while only 5.3% of respondents fully trust him. Answering the question: "Does the politician's activities harm or help Ukraine in the war with the Russian Federation?"63.6% of respondents said that they consider Poroshenko's activities harmful.

Politics • June 25, 01:12 PM • 15066 views
Von der Leyen, Costa and Callas agreed as heads of the European Commission, European Council and EU diplomacy - Politico

Six EU leaders agreed that Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and Kaya Callas should receive leadership positions in the European Commission, the European Council and the foreign policy service, respectively.

News of the World • June 25, 01:07 PM • 19873 views
Substantive negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU to start in 2025 - FT

Ukraine and Moldova will start long-awaited EU accession talks on June 25, a symbolic moment in their efforts to join the bloc amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Politics • June 25, 11:01 AM • 25498 views
Orban on Ukraine's EU accession talks: we are not blocking the process

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized the negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU, but said that Budapest is not blocking the process and supports the start of negotiations.

Politics • June 25, 07:00 AM • 29822 views
In Stuttgart, a police officer who accompanied Orban was killed in an accident

A police officer who accompanied Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was killed and another was seriously injured in a traffic accident involving a BMW driver in Stuttgart.

News of the World • June 24, 05:17 PM • 22797 views
Orban's opponent joins the European Parliament, amid the Hungarian prime minister's rejection of Fidesz

Viktor Orban's Fidesz party may not be admitted to the European Parliament group, while his opponent Péter Magyar and his Respect and Freedom Party (TISZA) will join the European People's Party group after a vote in Brussels.

News of the World • June 19, 12:14 PM • 17664 views
Beijing assesses Xi Jinping's visit to Europe as "successful"

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to France, Serbia, and Hungary has strengthened China's relations with these countries and Europe, promoting cooperation and demonstrating China's growing international influence, Beijing said.

Politics • May 11, 09:34 AM • 47258 views
A rally of thousands in support of anti-corruption newcomer Magyar took place in Hungary

About 10,000 people rallied in Hungary's second largest city to support new candidate Peter Magyar, who promises to fight corruption and improve the quality of life while criticizing Prime Minister Orban for running a "mafia state" and using propaganda.

Society • May 6, 03:47 AM • 109547 views
Hungary is the only one in NATO against the Alliance coordinating military assistance to Ukraine - media

Hungary is the only NATO member that openly opposes direct military support and the Alliance's coordination role for Ukraine, refusing to provide financial assistance and participate in relevant planning.

War in Ukraine • April 4, 11:19 AM • 71084 views
"We expect more constructive actions in the near future." Kuleba on meeting with Hungarian counterpart Szijjarto

After a lengthy meeting in Brussels, Kuleba and Szijjarto agreed to take steps to improve relations between Ukraine and Hungary in the coming days and weeks.

Politics • April 3, 07:42 PM • 31264 views
Stoltenberg and Orban discuss Hungary's concerns about NATO's role in Ukraine

Stoltenberg discussed with Prime Minister Orban Hungary's concerns about NATO's role in Ukraine, expressing confidence that a consensus would be reached on providing support to Ukraine from beyond its borders.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 03:42 PM • 36245 views
Hungary will not renew ban on imports of Ukrainian honey despite protests - Minister

Hungary will not extend the ban on imports of honey from Ukraine, as the previous ban did not have a positive impact on prices in the local market and caused losses to companies exporting honey to the EU, said the country's Minister of Agriculture Istvan Nagy.

Economy • March 26, 11:05 AM • 30645 views
Ukraine must restore its territorial integrity: Visegrad Foreign Ministers make statement

The Visegrad foreign ministers agreed that Ukraine should restore its territorial integrity after Russian aggression, although Hungary and Slovakia did not explicitly confirm their support for this statement.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 06:37 PM • 28210 views
European Parliament to sue European Commission over unfreezing funds for Hungary - Politico

The European Parliament is preparing to sue the European Commission over its controversial decision to unfreeze billions of dollars for Hungary late last year, despite concerns about human rights and rule of law violations.

Politics • March 12, 10:14 PM • 30609 views
Zelensky: 90% of European leaders are on Ukraine's side, Orban sometimes plays a "very dangerous game"

President Zelenskyy said that 90% of European leaders support Ukraine, although some societies have different opinions, and that Hungarian Prime Minister Orban sometimes plays a dangerous game.

War in Ukraine • March 12, 07:25 AM • 28104 views
"Donald Trump will not give a penny for the Russian-Ukrainian war" - Orban

Donald Trump will not finance the Ukraine-Russia war if he returns to the White House, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says.

News of the World • March 10, 10:48 PM • 31966 views
Biden criticizes Trump's meeting with Hungary's prime minister

U. S. President Joe Biden criticizes his election rival Donald Trump for meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Florida.

News of the World • March 9, 04:55 PM • 38369 views
Trump hosts Orban at his Florida estate

Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Orban discussed strong borders and bilateral relations at a meeting in Mar-a-Lago.

Politics • March 9, 04:51 AM • 101687 views
Hungary opposes Rutte's candidacy for NATO head - Politico

Hungary opposes Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's candidacy for NATO Secretary General because of his past criticism of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's anti-LGBT policies.

News of the World • March 5, 08:23 PM • 22929 views
Soon exports by sea will reach 30 million tons - Shmyhal

According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine will soon reach 30 million tons of grain exports through the Black Sea shipping corridor.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 02:39 PM • 24136 views
In a comment to Russian propagandists, Szijjarto said that Zelensky's meeting with Orban would not take place yet

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto tells Russian propagandists that there will be no meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the near future.

Politics • March 4, 02:13 PM • 24405 views