Hungary's Viktor Orbán has chipped away at institutions that make a democracy healthy, including the judiciary, where he has stacked courts with loyalists, reduced judges' pay and limited expression.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits President Donald Trump in the White House on Friday, his priority will be convincing the U.S. administration to turn a blind ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary — This capital city doesn't have the trappings of an autocracy. There are no tanks on the streets or intelligence agents stamping out whispers of dissent. While strolling through the ...

Mr. Pressman served as the U.S. ambassador to Hungary from 2022 to 2025. As the most recent U.S. ambassador to Viktor Orban’s Hungary, I’m often asked if the Trump administration’s tactics and ...

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BUDAPEST — Kristof Steiner woke up Saturday sick, literally, with worry. Usually, the day of Budapest’s annual Pride parade is one of joy and dancing for the upbeat former TV host who has served as an ...