Stories from Budapest · Hungary

Hungary's Deputy Prime Minister Peter Moghior announced plans to dissolve the Office for the Protection of National Sovereignty. The office was established three years ago by the Victor Orban government to investigate alleged foreign interference in domestic affairs.

Hungarian voters cast ballots in elections for Brussels today in an effort to unlock approximately 17 billion euros in European Union funds. The funds are currently held due to ongoing disputes with outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

A medical oncologist performed an open heart surgery in the middle of a street in Budapest to save a patient's life. The surgeon from the National Institute of Oncology in Hungary acted quickly when there was no time to transport the man to a hospital.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madjar has called for the full public disclosure of archives related to the communist era. The archives are expected to be made public by the end of October, marking 70 years since the Hungarian Revolution.

Peter Madir, leader of the CISSA party and prospective Prime Minister of Hungary, announced plans to begin negotiations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in June.

The future Hungarian Prime Minister stated he intends to organize a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in June. The announcement follows recent political developments in Hungary. The proposal comes amid regional pressures stemming from the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The discussion aims to open a new chapter in bilateral relations between the two nations.

Historical data regarding the 1956 Hungarian uprising was discussed, noting varying casualty estimates. Some reports suggest approximately 3,000 to 4,000 Hungarians died and 20,000 were wounded. Additionally, the discussion noted that 200,000 people immigrated following the event.

Following a electoral defeat for the Fidesz party this month, fear is reportedly spreading among party circles and individuals linked to Viktor Orbán. High-ranking figures currently in power are allegedly seeking to avoid accountability due to suspicions of involvement in the theft of state assets and financial resources.

A location in Budapest belonging to Wiktor Orban, a member of the Fidesz parliamentary faction, is being identified in reports. Journalists report that Wiktor Orban, an employee of a Fidesz parliamentary faction, is linked to an investigation involving a local establishment in Budapest.

Marcin Romanowski, a former Polish Deputy Minister of Justice, is being sought by the Polish Prosecutor's Office. Romanowski has been residing in Budapest, Hungary, since 2024. He is reportedly living in a property owned by an employee of Viktor Orbán's Fidesz parliamentary faction. Wojciech Czuknowski reported that Romanowski did not leave Budapest. The political situation in Hungary is shifting, with Péter Magyar and the opposition potentially taking power in May. The announcement comes following his removal from office. The report notes that the Orban faction appears to be navigating a period of transition.