Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been called "Trump before there was a Trump." Here's why his reshaping of Hungary's political institutions inspires U.S. conservatives.

Then there’s the Trump factor. Orbán likes to boast about his closeness with the US president. He was the first European leader to endorse Trump in 2016 and again in 2024.

Item 1 of 6 People dance as they gather at the Heroes' Square during the 'Let's all be the same' protest, called by The Two-Tailed Dog Party, against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's moves ...

Now Mr. Orban is engaged in an effort that veers away from the orthodox conservative view that the state should stay out of the economy. He’s trying to set the price of eggs and other goods.

Hungary’s ruling coalition continued its crackdown on the country’s LBGTQ+ community on Monday, as members submitted a bill to parliament that would ban the popular Budapest Pride event and ...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban serves a strong ally in eastern Europe for both Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump, with the premier looking to stop the EU's spending on ...

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for engaging Ukraine in the Hungarian elections and doing "very dangerous things". Source: European Pravda ...

Prime Minister Viktor Orban nominated Finance Minister Mihaly Varga as Hungary's next central bank governor on Friday, turning to an ally as he seeks to revive the economy before a 2026 election.

A new anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify those attending the festivities was passed in Hungary on Tuesday, leading to a ...

FILE – Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban speaks to the media as he arrives to attend the European Political Community summit at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, July 18, 2024.

Former GOP officials sound the alarm over Trump’s Orbán embrace. Groups seeking the former president’s favor have highlighted pro-Russian Hungarian leaders and talking points.

Nahal Toosi is POLITICO’s senior foreign affairs correspondent. She has reported on war, genocide and political chaos in a career that has taken her around the world.