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Hungary PM Magyar sees deal next week on releasing EU funds

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Saturday negotiations on suspended EU funds were "progressing well" and ‌he was planning to sign a deal in Brussels on Thursday to release them.

23 May 2026-22:57
Poland instead of Moscow: Magyar’s first visit strikes at Orbán’s legacy

Hungary’s new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has chosen Poland for his first official foreign visit — a move that is far more than a matter of diplomatic protocol. The trip, which began on May 19, marks the first major foreign policy signal from Budapest after Magyar’s election victory over Viktor Orbán and the end of a 16-year political era that had reshaped Hungary’s relations with the European Union, Poland, Ukraine and Russia.

19 May 2026-12:21
Hungary’s Magyar visits Poland on first foreign tour as PM, seeks EU reset

Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar has begun a two-day visit to Poland, his first foreign tour since taking office, in a trip seen as highly symbolic as he moves to steer the country back toward the European mainstream.

19 May 2026-11:36
Hungary summons Russian envoy

Hungary has summoned Russia's ambassador following a drone attack on western Ukraine, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on Wednesday.

13 May 2026-22:54
Wanted ex-Polish minister flees Hungary as Magyar takes power

Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has reportedly left Hungary following political changes in Budapest and signals from the new Hungarian leadership that he could face extradition.

11 May 2026-12:43
Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary’s PM

Peter Magyar has officially assumed office as Hungary’s new prime minister after defeating Viktor Orbán in the election.

09 May 2026-17:14
Magyar faces potential Brussels showdown over migration deal

09 May 2026-15:44
Meloni and Magyar reinforce connections after Orbán

Italy and Hungary indicated on Thursday that their relationship will stay strong following Viktor Orbán’s departure, with his successor Péter Magyar and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pledging close cooperation.

07 May 2026-19:42
Hungary’s Magyar stands by decision to name brother-in-law as justice minister

Hungary's incoming justice minister is married to Anna Ilona Melléthei-Barna, the sister of Péter Magyar, a connection that the Tisza leader described as having "created a serious dilemma" for him.

01 May 2026-19:28
Ukraine aims to close most EU negotiating chapters within 18 months

Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka announced during a parliamentary session that Ukraine is on track to close the majority of its EU accession negotiating chapters within the next 12 to 18 months.

01 May 2026-15:13