Donald Trump, Viktor Orban and Hungary

Opinion
Will Trump let Viktor Orban play him like a puppet?
President-elect Donald Trump has big foreign policy ambitions for his second term. He will need allies to help him succeed. But while Trump prizes loyalty among his subordinates, it’s strange that he seems happy to be a puppet for a thinly-veiled American enemy.
Who Is Viktor Orban, Hungary’s Authoritarian Leader and Friend of Trump?
The long-serving prime minister, a champion of ‘illiberal democracy,’ has been politically isolated in much of Europe. But he has found common ground with the former and soon-to-be new U.S. president.
Hungary's PM Orban says Trump will 'quit' Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink
The European Union needs to rethink its support for Ukraine following Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said before a summit of EU leaders on Friday, adding that Europe cannot finance the war alone.
Orban Stirs Up Concerns He Plans a Trump Surprise for EU Leaders
Viktor Orban held a phone call with Donald Trump on Thursday, raising concerns among some European Union officials that the Hungarian premier may be planning to invite him to dial into an upcoming EU meeting should he win next week’s US election.
After Trump win, Orban basks in hosting European leaders
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, fresh from celebrating Donald Trump's presidential win, savoured his moment in the spotlight Thursday as he welcomed more than 40 European leaders to Budapest for a summit.
Analysis-Hungary's Orban gears up to be Europe's 'Trump whisperer'
As much of Europe frets over the return of Donald Trump, Hungary's Viktor Orban is in a jubilant mood. "A much needed victory for the World!" the Hungarian nationalist leader wrote on X minutes after Trump declared victory.
Surprising alliance of Donald Trump, Viktor Orban and Pope Francis that could derail support for Ukraine
Exclusive: The Pope has shown backing for Hungary’s so-called ‘peace deal’ between Kyiv and Moscow – while Trump’s election ...
Hungary's leader Orbán predicts Trump will end support for Ukraine in comments before EU summit
Donald Trump's biggest European fan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, predicted on Friday that a new U.S.
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Putin Ally Orban Says He and Donald Trump Have 'Big Plans'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, considered an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says he has "big plans" ...
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Inside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's not-so-secret mission to elect Trump
Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what ...
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Europe cannot finance Ukraine war if Trump pulls U.S. out of the conflict, Hungary's Orban warns
Europe alone cannot shoulder the financial strain of supporting Ukraine against the ongoing Russian invasion, Hungarian ...
Hungary’s Orbán predicts Trump will end US support for Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday predicted that once President-elect Trump enters the White House next year he ...
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Romanian president Iohannis turns his back to Viktor Orban in apparent diplomatic snub
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis was involved in a controversial episode on Thursday, November 7, when he turned his back to ...
Viktor Orban praises ‘free’ election in Georgia despite protests over ‘Kremlin rigged’ vote
Hungarian prime minister defies fellow EU leaders by declaring controversial victory for pro-Russia party ‘democratic’ ...
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Hungarian opposition leader accuses Orbán of Watergate-style spying plot
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar on Sunday accused Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government of spying on him and his staff.