Hungary’s Orban to visit Trump, discuss path to US-Russia meeting

October 30, 2025 5:01 PM

Hungary’s Orban to visit Trump, discuss path to US-Russia meeting

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on November 7 in Washington, where he aims to discuss a path to a U.S.-Russia meeting and seek exemption from U.S. energy sanctions, Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday. Head of the Prime Minister's Office, Gergely Gulyas told a press briefing that the two leaders would also conclude agreements on co‑operation in the fields of energy, defence industry, economy and finance. "Some of these have already been negotia...

Hungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits

April 3, 2025 5:06 PM

Hungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits

Hungary's government has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, it said on Thursday, shortly after Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrived in the country for a state visit. Right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban invited his Israeli counterpart to Budapest in November, a day after the ICC issued its arrest warrant over allegations of war crimes in Gaza, where Israel launched its offensive following an attack by Hamas-led fighte...