Dispute between EU and Hungary over Payment to Russia in Rubles A serious dispute has emerged between the European Union and the Hungarian government after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that... 2022.04.11.
PM Orbán: Hungary Willing to Pay for Russian Gas Shipments in Rubles Hungary is the only European Union member state willing to pay in rubles for continued Russian gas shipments. Prime Minister... 2022.04.07.
MOL: Immediate Withdrawal from Russian Oil Would Create Supply Problems There is growing international pressure on EU countries to extend sanctions against Russia, for example by cutting off imports of... 2022.04.02.
PM Orbán: Hungarian Policies Friendly Neither to Ukraine Nor to Russia, but Take Hungarian Interest as Basis Hungarian policies are friendly neither to Ukraine nor to Russia, but take the Hungarian nation's interest as its basis, Prime... 2022.03.28.
Zelenskyy-Orbán Clash Over “Strategic Calm” Regarding Sanctions and Military Aid “There is no time to hesitate. It's time to decide already,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said to Prime Minister Viktor... 2022.03.25.
PM Orbán: Common Sense Prevails in Brussels, Gas and Oil Still Flowing into Hungary Gas and oil are still flowing into Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday, adding that "common sense" had... 2022.03.25.
FM Szijjártó to UN Human Rights Council: Hungary Accepts Ukraine Refugees but Rejects IIllegal Immigrants Hungary accepts all refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine but its borders remain closed to illegal immigrants, Foreign Minister Péter... 2022.03.23.
Pro-Fidesz “Peace March” Protests against War and in Support of PM Orbán Hundreds of thousands of people are estimated to have participated in the "Peace March" -- organized by the pro-government NGO... 2022.03.15.
FM Szijjártó: ‘Sanctions Should Not Endanger Hungary’s Energy Supply’ As it is inadmissible that Hungarians should pay the price of the ongoing war, the Hungarian government will initiate further... 2022.03.14.
Ukrainian War – Orbán on EU Summit: Most Important Issue for Us Settled Favourably "The most important issue for us has been settled favourably," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Versailles early on Friday,... 2022.03.11.
Press Roundup: Opposing Views on Gas Imports from Russia A left-wing commentator proposes that Hungarians cut back their consumption of natural gas, to reduce the country’s dependence on Russian... 2022.03.11.
PM Orbán: Hungary Won’t Join Sanctions on Russian Energy Hungary continues to need Russian gas and oil and will not join the US which imposed sanctions on the imports... 2022.03.09.
FM Szijjártó: Without Gas from Russia, “There Will Be No Heating” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made clear in London that Hungary will not send troops or weapons to Ukraine, nor will... 2022.03.09.
FM Szijjártó: Hungary to Avoid Imposition of Energy Supply Sanctions ‘Under All Circumstances’ Hungary's energy supplies are uninterrupted and being delivered on schedule and in line with the valid agreements, Foreign Minister Péter... 2022.03.07.
Press Roundup: Different Takes on Hungary’s Dependency on Russian Gas A pro-government columnist lambasts the opposition for demanding more independence from Russian energy imports. A liberal pundit accuses the government... 2022.03.04.
Ukrainian War – FM Szijjártó: War Could Deepen Energy Crisis in Europe European energy security has faced serious challenges over the recend period, which may even be exacerbated by the Ukraine-Russia war,... 2022.03.02.
LMP: Paks Nuclear Plant Expansion ‘Will Not Go Ahead in Current Form’ if Opposition Wins If the united opposition wins the April 3 general election, the project to expand the Paks nuclear power plant "will... 2022.02.23.
FM Szijjártó: Hungary to Become Self-sufficient in Electricity Supplies Thanks to Paks Nuclear Plant Hungary is set to become self-sufficient in terms of electricity supplies thanks to the expansion of the Paks nuclear power... 2022.01.18.
FM Szijjártó: Critics of Hungary-Russia Gas Deal Idle on Energy Diversification Those slamming Hungary for cooperating with Russia on energy issues have themselves failed to act to diversify energy resources in... 2021.12.06.
FM Szijjártó: Hungary Fulfilled Tasks to Combat Consequences of Energy Crisis Hungary has fulfilled all tasks to prevent suffering serious consequences from the energy crisis, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on... 2021.10.15.
Govt Official: Hungary Won’t Hike Household Gas Prices, Supplies Stable The price of household gas will not be increased in Hungary, Attila Steiner, a state secretary of the innovation and... 2021.10.09.
