
Hungary helped over 3,000 people return home from Ukraine last week
Hungary helped 3,077 third-country citizens fleeing Ukraine return to their homeland over the past seven days, with 19 special planes involved in the operation, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Facebook on Saturday.

Finance minister: Traffic at Hungary-Ukraine border crossings undisturbed
Refugees can enter securely and humanely while aid shipments leave with priority handling at Hungary-Ukraine border crossings, Finance Minister Mihaly Varga said on Saturday after a visit to the Zahony border crossing.

Former NY Governor George Pataki praises Hungary’s handling of refugees
Former New York State Governor George Pataki has praised the care Hungary is providing for refugees from Ukraine after visiting the aid point in Beregsurany, near the Hungary-Ukraine border, on Friday.

Szijjarto: Gripens investigate suspicious radar contacts
Hungary air defence detected, tracked drone that crashed in Zagreb
Hungarian air defence detected and tracked the drone that crossed its airspace on Thursday night before it crashed in Zagreb, the defence ministry has said.

Opposition calls for EU measures to curb energy crisis
Orbán: Hungary’s energy supplies guaranteed
"The most important issue for us has been settled favourably," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Versailles early on Friday, declaring that "there will be no [European Union] sanctions covering oil and gas; in other words Hungary's energy supplies will be guaranteed in the ...

Szijjarto: Hungarian authorities join investigation into case of crashed drone in Zagreb
The Hungarian authorities are joining an investigation into the case of a drone that crashed in Zagreb, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.

Gulyas: Hungary must seek peace
"When surrounded by the clamour of war, we must serve the cause of peace," the prime minister's chief of staff said at an award-giving ceremony marking Hungary's March 15 national holiday on Friday.

Parliament adopts political declaration on Ukraine war
Lawmakers on Thursday adopted a political declaration on the war between Russia and Ukraine, condemning Russia's military intervention and voicing support for Ukraine's sovereignty.

Third country refugees could obtain residency in Hungary
Foreigners in Ukraine fleeing from the war can apply for a residency permit in Hungary to stay in the country "with a specific purpose", the immigration authority told MTI on Thursday.

Orbán to oppose EU sanctions on Russian energy at emergency summit
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is travelling to France on Thursday to attend an emergency summit of European Union leaders in Versailles on the war in Ukraine and its effects, the PM's press chief said, adding that Orbán will make clear that Hungary is opposed ...