Politics
Hungary expels ten Russian diplomats in sharp break with Orbán era
The new Tisza government orders out intelligence-linked envoys, signalling a decisive pivot from Viktor Orbán's pro-Kremlin stance as Moscow threatens harsh retaliation.
8 September 2026
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Foreign Minister of Hungary, Hungarian Government
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Politics
The new Tisza government orders out intelligence-linked envoys, signalling a decisive pivot from Viktor Orbán's pro-Kremlin stance as Moscow threatens harsh retaliation.
Europe
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