Tamas Deutsch, MEP of the governing parties, spoke about the EP electoral list of the Fidesz and the Christian Democrats, about joining a political group in the European Parliament, and commented on a government insider turned critic on HirTV.
Hungary s ruling Fidesz party has proposed a parliament vote to ratify Sweden s bid to join NATO on Feb. 26, a move it supports. Fidesz, with a majority in parliament, seeks to include the vote in the agenda. Sweden applied to join NATO nearly two years ago in response to Russia s invasion of Ukraine. Hungary, the last NATO member to approve Sweden s bid, will settle the dispute with Sweden. Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson welcomed Hungary s plans. Hungary may discuss deepening economic and defence cooperation with Sweden, including the leasing of Gripen fighter aircraft.
The opposition Jobbik-Conservatives have said they are calling an extraordinary session of parliament to propose a bill on directly electing the president of th
A row over a presidential pardon for a man who helped to cover up sexual abuse in a children's home risks damaging the core appeal of the ruling party of Hungary's Viktor Orban: its commitment to family and Christian values. Veteran conservative Prime Minister Orban has sought to defuse the scandal that brought down two of his key political allies - the president and former justice minister - in a week. While the turmoil poses no immediate threat to his rule, with 2026 elections still far off, it comes ahead of European parliament elections in June where his party is hoping to gain from a rise in far-right support across Europe.