Hungary parliamentary elections 2026

Europe News

Fidesz considers a future without Orbán – or even dissolution

Insiders say Viktor Orbán's party is looking into the abyss amid corruption scrutiny, a wave of senior departures and Tisza's dominant poll lead. Orbán's personal future in politics will be discussed next year.

27 August 2026

Europe News

Hungary on track to unlock €10bn in EU funds before reform deadline

Hungary is on track to meet all EU criteria by the end of August to unlock €10 billion in frozen recovery funds. Budapest and Commission sources say the process is on track, with two-thirds of the required milestones already met.

24 August 2026

Europe News

Euronews explains: can Magyar remove president Sulyok from office?

Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar accusing him of being Orbán's puppet. But he refuses to resign and argues the move in unconstitutional. What happens next? Euronews explains:

14 July 2026

Europe News

Hungary could vote to oust president as early as next week

Viktor Orbán's Fidesz is calling for protests after Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok.

6 July 2026

Europe News

Hungary submits revised EU recovery plan as MEPs demand transparency

Hungary has submitted its revised Recovery and Resilience Plan to unlock billions of frozen EU funds, but MEPs are keen to make sure the post-Orbán disbursement can be properly scrutinised.

10 June 2026

Europe News

Viktor Orbán returns to Brussels after election setback

Hungary's former prime minister will return to Brussels next week for the first time since his election defeat in April, attending a gathering of the far-right Patriots for Europe.

8 June 2026

Europe News

Hungary's Péter Magyar heads to Berlin and Paris to seal EU reset

Hungary's PM Péter Magyar heads to Germany and France this week as part of his push to return Budapest to the European mainstream. The trip follows a deal with Brussels to unlock €16.4bn in frozen EU funds.

1 June 2026

Europe Today

Former Commission deputy boss Vera Jourová: 'The US scares me'

Exclusive: Former European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourová said the current US administration "scares" her more than the challenges posed by Russia or China.

1 June 2026

Europe News

Hungary unlocks €16.4bn in EU funds after Magyar secures deal

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar reached an agreement with the European Commission to unblock nearly all recovery and cohesion funds that had been frozen under his predecessor, Viktor Orbán.

29 May 2026

The Europe Conversation

Hungary must reform for its people, not for EU - Commission McGrath

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, the EU Justice Commissioner dampened hopes that the frozen Hungarian EU funds could be disbursed any time soon.

29 May 2026

Europe News

Magyar says Hungary and EU 'close to a deal' on releasing frozen cash

Hungarian negotiators are making a last-minute push to secure as much as possible from the €17 billion frozen EU funds, as Péter Magyar prepares to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday.

29 May 2026

Europe Today

Former Budapest mayor ready to do 'everything' to unfreeze EU funds

Kata Tüttő, former deputy mayor of Budapest, said the city “suffered a lot” under Viktor Orbán’s rule. Now President of the European Committee of the Regions, she also warned against a “wave of centralisation” threatening Europe’s regions.

26 May 2026

Europe News

Hungary's Magyar pushes back on pension and tax reforms at EU talks

Péter Magyar is pushing back against EU demands for pension and tax reforms, complicating attempts to release €17 billion in frozen funding before the August deadline. However, a breakthrough on the issue of the Erasmus+ educational programme is within reach.

22 May 2026

Europe News

Hungary's Magyar seeks EU funds deal 'next week' in Brussels

Péter Magyar said he hopes to reach an agreement with the European Commission next week to unlock €10.4bn in recovery funds that were frozen under the previous government of Viktor Orbán, as an August deadline nears.

19 May 2026

Europe News

Magyar signals openness to Ukraine accession talks after Orbán exit

Hungary's new government says it is open to engaging with Ukraine on its accession to the EU, according to several sources. Meanwhile, a technical dialogue with Kyiv has been announced on the thorny issue of Hungarian minorities. Brussels looks for a breakthrough.

18 May 2026

Brussels, My Love?

Podcast | Hungary after Viktor Orbán: How 16 years vanished in 30 day

After 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule, Hungary suddenly feels like a different country. The billboards are gone, the propaganda machine has fallen silent, and new Prime Minister Péter Magyar is promising sweeping change. This week on Euronews’ weekly podcast Brussels, My Love?, we hear how.

15 May 2026