Viktor Orbán

Prime Minister of Hungary

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2024 Viktor Orbán received the Order of the Republika Srpska from Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska).
2024 Viktor Orbán received the Order of the Republika Srpska from Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska).
November 6 2024 He was awarded the Supreme Order of Turkic World.
November 6 2024 He was awarded the Supreme Order of Turkic World.
October 2024 In October 2024, during Hungary's six-month presidency of the European Council, Viktor Orbán addressed the European Parliament. He faced criticism from various MEPs, including Ursula von der Leyen, who accused him of failing to support Ukraine and mismanaging Hungary's economy.
October 2024 In October 2024, during Hungary's six-month presidency of the European Council, Viktor Orbán addressed the European Parliament. He faced criticism from various MEPs, including Ursula von der Leyen, who accused him of failing to support Ukraine and mismanaging Hungary's economy.
July 2024 In July 2024, following Ukrainian President Zelensky's decision to shut down the overland pipeline transfer of petroleum products from Russia to Hungary, Orbán and his government protested vehemently against this action.
July 2024 In July 2024, following Ukrainian President Zelensky's decision to shut down the overland pipeline transfer of petroleum products from Russia to Hungary, Orbán and his government protested vehemently against this action.
2023 The number of abortions procured in Hungary fell to 24.8 per hundred live births, nearly a 45% decrease from 44.8 per hundred in 2010.
2023 During his visit to Kazakhstan, Orbán expressed that Hungarians feel a connection to Kazakhstan due to their 'millennial common roots'.
2023 Orbán was awarded the First Class of the Order of Friendship by Kazakhstan.
2023 He was awarded the First Class of the Order by the Russian Orthodox Church.
2023 According to Transparency International, Hungary was ranked as the most corrupt country in the European Union in 2023.
2023 He was awarded the First Class of the Order by the Russian Orthodox Church.
2023 Orbán was awarded the First Class of the Order of Friendship by Kazakhstan.
2023 According to Transparency International, Hungary was ranked as the most corrupt country in the European Union in 2023.
2023 The number of abortions procured in Hungary fell to 24.8 per hundred live births, nearly a 45% decrease from 44.8 per hundred in 2010.
2023 During his visit to Kazakhstan, Orbán expressed that Hungarians feel a connection to Kazakhstan due to their 'millennial common roots'.
December 2023 Ukraine's language law was amended in December 2023 to accommodate official EU languages, including Hungarian, which Orbán's government had criticized.
December 2023 Ukraine's language law was amended in December 2023 to accommodate official EU languages, including Hungarian, which Orbán's government had criticized.
October 22 2023 Fidesz parliamentary leader Máté Kocsis announced that the party will introduce a manifesto before the parliament condemning Hamas terrorism, reflecting Orbán's government's position.
October 22 2023 Fidesz parliamentary leader Máté Kocsis announced that the party will introduce a manifesto before the parliament condemning Hamas terrorism, reflecting Orbán's government's position.
October 13 2023 Viktor Orbán stated that 'Israel has the right to defend itself' during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, emphasizing Hungary's support for Israel.
October 13 2023 Viktor Orbán stated that 'Israel has the right to defend itself' during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, emphasizing Hungary's support for Israel.
July 22 2023 During a speech in Romania, Orbán expressed his belief that the EU was conducting an 'LGBTQ offensive' against Hungary.
July 22 2023 During a speech in Romania, Orbán expressed his belief that the EU was conducting an 'LGBTQ offensive' against Hungary.
February 27 2023 Orbán expressed Hungary's support for the Chinese peace plan regarding the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, despite opposition from Western leaders.
February 27 2023 Orbán expressed Hungary's support for the Chinese peace plan regarding the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, despite opposition from Western leaders.
February 20 2023 Orbán met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and top diplomat Wang Yi in Budapest, where he supported Wang Yi's peace plan regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
February 20 2023 Orbán met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and top diplomat Wang Yi in Budapest, where he supported Wang Yi's peace plan regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
2023 Orbán attended the inauguration ceremonies of re-elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
2023 Orbán attended the inauguration ceremonies of re-elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
2022 During the ongoing conflict, Orbán was the first EU leader to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, referring to the visit as a 'peacekeeping mission' to discuss Russian gas exports to Hungary.
2022 Orbán received the First Class of the Order of St. Sava from the Serbian Orthodox Church.
2022 Viktor Orbán was awarded the Holy Cross Medal of Gratitude by the Armenian Catholic Church.
2022 Orbán received the Golden Order from the Azeri international magazine My Azerbaijan.
2022 He received the First Class of the Order of the Republic of Serbia.
2022 Despite initially condemning the invasion, Orbán faced criticism from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for his lack of support for Ukraine by late March 2022.
2022 Viktor Orbán was condemned by the International Auschwitz Committee for his comments criticizing the mixing 'with non-Europeans', which were seen as racially charged.
2022 The European Parliament stated in 2022 that Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy, characterizing the nation as an 'electoral autocracy'.
2022 Re-elected as Prime Minister of Hungary.
2022 Re-elected as Prime Minister of Hungary.
2022 Orbán received the Golden Order from the Azeri international magazine My Azerbaijan.
2022 Viktor Orbán was awarded the Holy Cross Medal of Gratitude by the Armenian Catholic Church.
2022 Orbán received the First Class of the Order of St. Sava from the Serbian Orthodox Church.
2022 He received the First Class of the Order of the Republic of Serbia.
2022 Viktor Orbán was condemned by the International Auschwitz Committee for his comments criticizing the mixing 'with non-Europeans', which were seen as racially charged.
2022 The European Parliament stated in 2022 that Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy, characterizing the nation as an 'electoral autocracy'.
2022 During the ongoing conflict, Orbán was the first EU leader to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, referring to the visit as a 'peacekeeping mission' to discuss Russian gas exports to Hungary.
2022 Despite initially condemning the invasion, Orbán faced criticism from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for his lack of support for Ukraine by late March 2022.

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