Viktor Mihály Orbán[1] (Hungarian: [ˈviktor ˈorbaːn] ⓘ; born 31 May 1963) is a Hungarian lawyer and politician who has been Prime Minister of Hungary since 2010, previously holding the office from 1998 to 2002. He has also led the Fidesz political party since 2003, and …

Jan 27, 2025 · Viktor Orbán (born May 31, 1963, Alcsútdoboz, Hungary) is a Hungarian politician who served as prime minister of Hungary (1998–2002; 2010– ). He is considered to be the first post- Cold War head of government in eastern and central Europe who had not been a member of a Soviet-era communist regime.

4 days ago · Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his government will take legal action to eliminate non-governmental organizations and media receiving U.S. or international funding, saying they could be considered foreign “agents.” ... Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for an EU summit at the Egmont Palace in Brussels, Monday, Feb ...

Feb 13, 2024 · Who is Viktor Orban, Hungarian PM with 14-year grip on power? No serving leader in the European Union has led their country for as long as Viktor Orban. Since 2010, he has transformed...

Mar 31, 2022 · Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their first closely-contested election on April 3 after three consecutive landslide victories since 2010.

Feb 12, 2024 · BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s long-serving government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a rare political crisis after the president, a member of Orbán’s ruling party, resigned amid public anger over her pardoning of a man convicted in …

5 days ago · Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is Europe's longest-serving head of government – and the most polarizing. In an NZZ interview, he explains why he trusts Vladimir Putin, and says only ...

Sep 11, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump cited his close ties to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to counter attacks by Vice President Harris in Tuesday night's presidential debate that world...

Dec 5, 2024 · In 2019, the annual Freedom House Report rated Hungary as “partly free” as opposed to “free” for the first time. That transition was a step in the steady and ongoing decline of political and civil liberties in Hungary since Viktor Orbán came to power as Prime Minister in 2010.

May 27, 2024 · A rising political newcomer in Hungary is seeking to capitalize on a scandal that rocked the party of the country's long-serving prime minister, Viktor Orbán, and a slumping economy to challenge the leader in upcoming European Union elections and beyond.