Viktor Orbán
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Viktor Orbán, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 507 stories have been published about Viktor Orbán which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Viktor Orbán?Viktor Orbán often is covered by Left Media sources.
Left: 44%
22%
Right: 34%
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Viktor Orbán, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 507 stories have been published about Viktor Orbán which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Location of Coverage About Viktor OrbánBased on 507 recent stories
2% Local Coverage12% National Coverage86% International Coverage
Media Bias Breakdown
How is the media covering Viktor Orbán?Viktor Orbán often is covered by Left Media sources.
Left: 44%
22%
Right: 34%
Top Viktor Orbán News
Europe · BudapestHungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has once again got his own way with the European Union in tough negotiations on Russian oil at a summit in Brussels. Orban wasn't shy about trumpeting his success in leveraging the bloc to win significant concessions, allowing his country to continue purchasing Russian crude even as war rages on in Ukraine.See the Story
Hungary's Orban wins exemption in EU Russian oil embargo
Coverage: 18 sources
Europe · BudapestHungary declares legal state of danger in response to Russia's war in Ukraine. Move allows right-wing government to take special measures without participation of legislature. Governmental decrees issued through the special legal order are valid for 15 days unless extended by Hungary's parliament. Hungary's government implemented similar measures after the COVID-19 pandemic.See the Story
Hungary announces ‘state of danger’ over war in Ukraine
50% Center coverage: 18 sources
Europe · MoscowLeaders of the 27 EU member states met for a two-day summit in Brussels on Monday. The planned sixth round of sanctions against Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine has been stalled for almost a month. Hungary is leading the members in opposition, including Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.See the Story
EU leaders plead with Orban to back Russian oil ban
50% Right coverage: 16 sources
Latest News Stories
Viktor OrbánHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blasts European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen for "attacking" EU unity. On Wednesday the EU executive proposed to the bloc's 27 members a ban on Russian oil imports in its toughest move yet over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Orban: The embargo would amount to "a nuclear bomb dropped on the Hungarian economy"See the Story
Hungary says European Union Russia oil ban proposal crosses 'red line'
57% Center coverage: 7 sources
Europe · HungaryEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to Hungary on Monday to meet Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n. In the last few days, Hungary has blocked plans for EU-wide sanctions on Vladimir Putin's oil industry. Hitting Russian oil sales is seen as vital to limiting a key revenue stream funding Putin's war in Ukraine.See the Story
EU's von der Leyen sees progress in talks with Hungary on Russian oil ban
100% Center coverage: 3 sources
US & Canada · UkraineThe sixth package of sanctions, which includes an embargo on most Russian oil imports into the 27-nation bloc by the end of the year, was approved by ambassadors Thursday. The sanctions will be adopted Friday by the EU Council. Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church had been initially included in individuals the bloc wanted to sanction but the proposal needed to be approved unanimously.See the Story
Russian Orthodox head escapes EU sanctions thanks to Orban
45% Center coverage: 9 sources
Europe · HungaryEU leaders thrashed out an agreement to halt the majority of Russian oil deliveries by exempting supplies that arrive via pipeline. Hungary was holding up the approval of a new round of EU sanctions on Russia, including a ban on most oil imports, over opposition to blacklisting the Russian patriarch.See the Story
Hungary stalls new EU sanctions on Russia: Diplomats
50% Left coverage: 4 sources
Viktor Orbán · HungaryEU's executive looking to support Hungary in beefing up its oil pipelines, storage and refining capacity. Most other EU countries support banning Russian oil under a new sixth package of sanctions. Unanimity is required for such a decision, however, with Hungary the most vocal critic.See the Story
Hungary digs heels in over EU embargo on Russian oil
100% Center coverage: 3 sources
TaxesNews that GOP members of Congress are coordinating with the far-right Hungarian government in an attempt to block a proposed global minimum tax on multinational companies is drawing outrage from watchdog groups and Democratic lawmakers, with one U.S. senator accusing Republicans of doing "anything it takes to help their dark money corporate backers dodge taxes.See the Story
'Shameful': GOP colluding with autocratic Orban government
100% Left coverage: 3 sources
Europe · HungaryThe EU Commission wants to show a clear edge in the dispute with Viktor Orbán. Renowned lawyers now recommend not transferring a cent more to the state, as it violates democratic principles “regularly and extensively”.See the Story
EU rule of law proceedings against Hungary: Expert opinion recommends halting all payments
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Europe · HungaryOn the same day, Mihály Varga, Minister of Finance and later Prime Minister Viktor Orbán denied that there were any restrictions.See the Story
