https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:41:50 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Tens of thousands of people marched in Budapest on October 23 in rival political rallies to mark the anniversary of the 1956 revolt against the communist government that was violently put down by Soviet troops. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-rally-orban-magyar-uprising-budapest-ukraine/33568791.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-rally-orban-magyar-uprising-budapest-ukraine/33568791.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:17:53 +0200 NewsHungaryThe Rundown Stories Tens of thousands of people marched in Budapest on October 23, the anniversary of a 1956 revolt against Soviet authority that was violently crushed. Prime Minister Victor Orban led what he called a “Peace March,” stressing his opposition to military support for Ukraine, while his main challenger, Peter Magyar of the Tisza Party, led a mass opposition demonstration. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-orban-magyar-rallies-budapest/33568788.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-orban-magyar-rallies-budapest/33568788.html Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:16:22 +0200 HungaryVideo ArchiveVideos Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar says there will be no rapid shift away from importing Russian fossil fuels if he wins parliamentary elections expected to be held this spring. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungarian-opposition-leader-magyar-russia-energy-imports/33559475.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungarian-opposition-leader-magyar-russia-energy-imports/33559475.html Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:36:09 +0200 HungaryFeaturesRussiaThe Rundown Stories US President Donald Trump has demanded NATO countries stop buying Russian oil. Just three nations do: Hungary, Slovakia, and Turkey. Why do they? And can they, will they, stop? https://www.rferl.org/a/nato-russia-oil-trump-demands-ukraine-war/33531073.html https://www.rferl.org/a/nato-russia-oil-trump-demands-ukraine-war/33531073.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:44:01 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has sparked controversy by removing the word "Russian" from his statement condemning a missile strike in Ukraine, fueling criticism over Hungary's stance on Moscow amid ongoing tensions in the region. https://www.rferl.org/a/budapest-ukraine-russia-summit-sulyok-orban-eu-attack/33509295.html https://www.rferl.org/a/budapest-ukraine-russia-summit-sulyok-orban-eu-attack/33509295.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:44:55 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineHungaryRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Thousands of people are set to defy a government ban by participating in the Pride march in Budapest, Hungary's capital, on June 28. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-lgbqt-ban-orban-budapest/33457723.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-lgbqt-ban-orban-budapest/33457723.html Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:48:06 +0200 HungaryEurope Ukraine's main security agency said it uncovered a Hungarian-run spy network that was seeking sensitive information about military defenses and public opinion in the western Zakarpattya region, which borders Hungary and has a substantial ethnic-Hungarian population. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zakarpattya-transcarpathia-hungary-spy-network/33409201.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zakarpattya-transcarpathia-hungary-spy-network/33409201.html Fri, 09 May 2025 11:46:06 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineHungaryRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories