The Latest Breaking News from Viktor Orbán

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán escalated his criticism of Brussels on Friday, accusing the European Union of "drowning in corruption" and shielding Ukraine from scrutiny, as he claimed top European Union (EU) institutions were engulfed in scandals yet "still claim the moral high ground."

The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine. Landlocked countries will be protected by a suspension clause in case of an emergency. Still, Hungary and Slovakia may challenge the law.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is visiting Moscow for energy talks with Vladimir Putin

The Hungarian prime minister is one of the few European leaders to have maintained ties with the Russian president, and their meeting comes at a tense diplomatic moment in the international effort to end the war in Ukraine.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to media reports. Orbán has urged the EU to support the US-led plan and engage in direct talks with Russia.

The shuttering of Szabad Európa came as the Trump administration has made major cuts to international broadcasters like Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.

The Slovak PM won't join any other political groups for the moment, according to a close ally. Instead, he is considering forming a new alliance with like-minded left-leaning parties that share anti-war rhetoric.

Hungary is gearing up for a heated political battle as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge from his opponent, Péter Magyar

As Russia continues its grinding offensive and Ukraine braces for another winter of war, the European Union remains paralysed over a seemingly straightforward decision: whether to use 140 billion euros (A$250 billion) in frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv.