https://www.rferl.org/z/21907 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Hungary https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/21907 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:32:19 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Just hours after election results showed opposition leader Peter Magyar scored a landslide victory to end the rule of Viktor Orban, the man slated to become Hungary's next leader said there's "no time to waste" in forming a new government. For Brussels, his words couldn't have come fast enough. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-election-magyar-eu-relations-ukraine-sanctions/33731311.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-election-magyar-eu-relations-ukraine-sanctions/33731311.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:49:26 +0200 News AnalysisHungaryThe Rundown StoriesEurope Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has scored a landmark election victory over Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ousting US President Donald Trump's closest ally in Europe on promises of rebuilding the country's European Union ties and curbing them with Moscow. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungarian-opposition-leader-magyar-landslide-victory-orban/33730633.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungarian-opposition-leader-magyar-landslide-victory-orban/33730633.html Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:48:33 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineHungaryThe Rundown Stories Hungarians vote in elections on April 12 as war rages in neighboring Ukraine and the government’s relationship with Russia is under intense scrutiny. Polls suggest that after 16 years in office, Prime Minister Viktor Orban may lose power to opposition leader Peter Magyar. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-election-orban-magyar-opposition/33729297.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-election-orban-magyar-opposition/33729297.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:13:37 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineHungaryThe Rundown Stories Serbian authorities are investigating a possible sabotage attempt after they discovered explosives near a gas pipeline by the Hungarian border. On April 6, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hinted at Ukrainian involvement in the apparent plot, a suggestion rejected by both Ukraine and Serbia. https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-hungary-ukraine-gas-pipeline/33726152.html https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-hungary-ukraine-gas-pipeline/33726152.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:07:21 +0200 SerbiaVideo ArchiveVideosHungary Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban traveled to the TurkStream gas pipeline on the Hungarian-Serbian border on April 6, inspecting infrastructure that his government says was the target of a foiled sabotage attempt -- six days before parliamentary elections that polls suggest he may lose. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-serbia-turkstream-gas-pipeline-ukraine-explosives/33725865.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-serbia-turkstream-gas-pipeline-ukraine-explosives/33725865.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:49:54 +0200 NewsUkraineSerbiaHungaryThe Rundown Stories Serbian military and police officers have found a cache of highly powerful explosives not far from a pipeline that carries Russian natural gas from Turkey to Hungary, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on April 5. https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-explosives-gas-pipeline-hungary-balkan-stream/33725278.html https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-explosives-gas-pipeline-hungary-balkan-stream/33725278.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:12:37 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineSerbiaHungaryThe Rundown Stories