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Peter Magyar takes the oath as Hungary's prime minister during a ceremony in Budapest, Hungary, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
May 9, 2026, 6:22 pm
Hungary’s new PM takes oath of office, ending Orban’s 16-year rule
Peter Magyar calls for ‘regime-change’ celebrations as he’s sworn in as premier, with his supporters hoping he’ll forge closer ties with EU and move away from Russia
By Justin Spike
Peter Magyar speaks to the media in Budapest, Hungary, after winning national elections, April 13, 2026. (Denes Erdos/AP)
April 20, 2026, 11:34 pm
Hungary’s Magyar says ICC-wanted leaders will be detained, despite invite to Netanyahu
PM-elect clarifies he intends to reverse predecessor’s move to leave International Criminal Court, affirms that means commitment to arrest those issued warrants
By Nava Freiberg
Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a national flag after a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, on April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
April 16, 2026, 6:27 am
Hungary’s youth-led revolution is a wake-up call for Israel’s opposition
As Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule crumbles under economic collapse, Israelis in Budapest see a blueprint for change – but the path in Israel remains far more complex
By Shalom Yerushalmi
US President Donald Trump, left, greets Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, File)
April 13, 2026, 10:18 am
Orban’s defeat in Hungary has ripple effect for Trump, US conservatives
US president is outspoken supporter of Hungarian former PM who used governmental powers to stifle LGBTQ+ rights, crack down on press freedom and undermine the judicial system
By Nicholas Riccardi and Matt Brown
Supporters of Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party celebrate after a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
April 13, 2026, 5:14 am
European leaders fete Hungarian opposition’s victory over Orban as win for democracy
Spanish, Polish, French and EU leaders hail Peter Magyar’s win as boon to European unity; Herzog, Sa’ar, Lapid all congratulate Magyar, but pro-Orban Netanyahu stays mum
By Sam McNeil
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban (left) addresses supporters after receiving the preliminary results of a parliamentary election in Budapest, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek); Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party, addresses supporters after claiming victory in the parliamentary election in Budapest, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
April 12, 2026, 11:53 pm
After 16 years in power, Hungary’s Orban concedes defeat to center-right opposition
Peter Magyar’s pro-EU Tisza party heads for sweeping win that could reshape European dynamics and weaken ties with Putin, Trump and Netanyahu
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after a press statement at the Carmelite Monastery in the Buda Castle in Budapest, Hungary, April 3, 2025. (AP/Denes Erdos)
April 12, 2026, 4:59 pm
Post-Orban Hungary will not expose Israel to more EU pain, though support may ebb
Longtime premier’s backing has helped blunt Europe’s ire, sparking concerns ahead of center-right rival’s win, but his replacement is unlikely to significantly curtail ties with Jerusalem
By Nava Freiberg
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses supporters during the electoral campaign closing rally of the governing Fidesz party in Budapest, Hungary, April 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
April 12, 2026, 7:00 am
Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US, Israel
Orban, in power since 2010, faces voter discontent over stagnant economy; rival Magyar ahead in polls, but outcome up in the air; Israeli diplomat endorses Orban on X, then deletes post
By Reuters and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump, right, meets with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
April 11, 2026, 12:01 pm
Trump likes to back winners. Hungary’s upcoming election will test his clout
Using endorsements to reward loyalty, US president has shattered tradition of avoiding overt involvement in politics of other nations; Hungary’s vote may show he has less sway than before
By Seung Min Kim
People react during an anti-government concert featuring dozens of the country's most popular performers in Budapest, Hungary, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
April 11, 2026, 11:23 am
Over 100,000 rally at Budapest megaconcert in call to vote out Hungary’s Orban on Sunday
Crowd, largely made up of young people, chants ‘Russians go home!’; further 100,000 watch livestream; Péter Magyar seen as most credible challenger yet to Orban’s 16-year grip on power
By AP
A handout picture provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows Iran's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri (C-L) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (C) review the honour guard upon his arrival in Tehran on November 30, 2015. (AFP/ IRANIAN PRESIDENCY)
April 8, 2026, 11:56 pm
Report: Hungary offered Iran intel on Hezbollah pager attack by Israel
Transcript of call two weeks after 2024 operation in Lebanon prompts concern among Western officials over Budapest’s ties to Islamic Republic, despite outward pro-Israel stance
By ToI Staff
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks during an assembly of European far-right parties with Orbán’s Patriots for Europe group, in Budapest, Hungary, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
April 7, 2026, 4:46 am
Hungary’s Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat
Longtime PM has exploited bloc’s rules to oppose key moves and extract more funding, leading some to call him a ‘Trojan horse’; his opponent in April 12 election wants to mend ties
By Sam McNeil and Justin Spike
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, right, shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio after a joint press conference following talks during a visit in Budapest, Hungary, on February 16, 2026. (Alex Brandon / Pool AP / AFP)
February 16, 2026, 4:36 pm
Rubio to Hungary’s PM Orban ahead of election: ‘Your success is our success’
Top US diplomat’s meetings with populist leaders of Hungary and Slovakia come on heels of his call in Munich confab for Europeans to get on board with Trump’s immigration agenda
By AFP
FILE - Hungary's Laszlo Krasznahorkai poses for photographers in London, May 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
October 9, 2025, 4:27 pm
Hungarian writer whose father hid Jewish roots is awarded Nobel prize in literature
Laszlo Krasznahorkai, 71, given prestigious honor for ‘compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative; An Israeli flag is raised on the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, with the Buda Castle in Budapest in the background on April 2, 2025, as preparations are under way for the visit of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)
September 5, 2025, 10:33 pm
Hungarian Jews spark backlash with letter condemning Gaza war and local Jewish leaders
Online petition signed by hundreds, including prominent figures, decries sidelining of anti-war community members; leadership stays silent and critics call the missive ‘hypocrisy’
By JTA Staff
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