The records of more than fifty thousand former informants are now available to the public via an online database. The PM sees the move as part of a process of healing and reconciliation. telex.hu/english/2026/11/04/…
The former 🇭🇺 PM was responding to an accusation that he was an informant for the state security services pre- 1989. The names of tens of thousands of state informants from the communist era are set to be published on Wednesday. telex.hu/english/2026/11/04/…
In her first interview with Telex, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke about how Hungary is contributing to ending the Russian-Ukrainian war, her recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and more. telex.hu/english/2026/11/03/…
Botond Feledy was dismissed after it was discovered that he had worked as an advisor for the Orbán government’s Minister of Construction and Transport, János Lázár for the past several years, but failed to disclose this. telex.hu/english/2026/11/03/…
Sophie Wilmès, who headed the EP's delegation examining the state of the rule of law in 🇭🇺 told Telex that their report will be largely positive. According to the Fidesz-delegated member of the mission, their itinerary was highly biased. telex.hu/english/2026/11/02/…
According to the U.S. Secretary of State, there have been instances of politically motivated violence in both Europe and the United States recently, and this agreement will improve the situation by enhancing cooperation and information sharing.telex.hu/english/2026/10/30/…
The Czech and Hungarian governments held a joint meeting, where topics discussed included, among other things, a high-speed rail line connecting the V4 countries, and energy projects. telex.hu/english/2026/10/30/…
The DRFMG mission from the European Parliament visited Budapest ahead of the plenary session’s vote on the state of the rule of law in Hungary. telex.hu/english/2026/10/28/…
Nelio Biedermann is a Swiss college student hailed as one of literature’s greatest hopes. His novel, Lázár, is based on the story of his aristocratic Hungarian ancestors. We interviewed the young author in Budapest. telex.hu/english/2026/10/28/…
Ádám Matolcsy is wanted in connection with the case of suspected misappropriation of public funds during his father's time leading Hungary's chief financial institution. telex.hu/english/2026/10/27/…
The main reason why 🇭🇺universities operated by public trust foundations were excluded from Erasmus+ and Horizon programmes was because according to the EC, the Orbán government was keeping them under control by appointing Fidesz politicians to their boards telex.hu/english/2026/10/27/…
While Péter Magyar hosted Costa and von der Leyen at the state commemoration, Fidesz supporters marched with a 🇭🇺 flag and Viktor Orbán was sitting alone on the terrace of a Paris hotel. The 70th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution in pictures. telex.hu/english/2026/10/23/…
The former central bank governor will remain in custody for one month for the time being. The decision is not final. telex.hu/english/2026/10/23/…
The heroes of 1956 left behind a legacy for Hungarian leaders, and there is much the country still needs to do together, PM Péter Magyar said in his speech at the commemoration in honour of the uprising against Soviet oppression. telex.hu/english/2026/10/23/…
One of our readers sent us a letter that her grandmother wrote at age 15 about the first days of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. telex.hu/english/2026/10/23/…
During György Matolcsy's time as head of MNB, hundreds of billions of forints' worth of assets disappeared from the bank's foundation, while more and more suspicious transactions and the lavish lifestyle of his son’s business circle kept coming to light. telex.hu/english/2026/10/22/…
The two leaders agreed to continue consultations at the ministerial level and to pay special attention to further improving the situation of the minorities living in both countries. telex.hu/english/2026/10/16/…
This was announced by the Ukrainian president’s deputy chief of staff, but it is not yet known whether he will visit the Hungarian capital. telex.hu/english/2026/10/16/…
According to documents obtained by Direkt36, two organizations linked to Anikó Lévai received large amounts of funding from a company called V-Híd, which had grown substantially through state projects. The Mészáros Files, Part IV. telex.hu/direkt36/2026/10/16…
In the next stage of the infringement procedure launched by the European Commission, the question will be the size of the penalty imposed on Hungary. telex.hu/english/2026/10/15/…
