
All Hungarians Safe in Croatia, Foreign Ministry Confirms
Hungary's Foreign Ministry confirmed that all Hungarian citizens in Croatia are now safe, with no serious injuries reported and some having already left the affected areas.
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Hungary's Foreign Ministry confirmed that all Hungarian citizens in Croatia are now safe, with no serious injuries reported and some having already left the affected areas.
Two Hungarian citizens were temporarily arrested in Poland after customs officers discovered nine tons of scrap metal, used catalytic converters, and car parts, some of which were hazardous waste, in their truck.

Three Hungarian nationals robbed a post office in Karlobag, Croatia, by distraction. Police quickly responded and apprehended them in their car just 16 minutes after the report.

The president of the Canadian Hungarian Diaspora Council reportedly requested Hungarian citizenship for wealthy Canadians, raising questions about the process. Gergely Gulyás, Head of the Prime Minister's Office, stated that the procedure for granting citizenship to these Canadians was lawful.

According to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry, a private company in Canada allegedly facilitated the acquisition of Hungarian citizenship for a fee, potentially ranging from $30,000 to $60,000.

Nikola Gruevski's advisory company in Pécel, Hungary, continues to be profitable despite his political status. Reports indicate that Gruevski is still in Hungary and his Hungarian citizenship complicates efforts to remove him.
Polish politicians Marcin Romanowski and Zbigniew Ziobro are being questioned about whether they sought Hungarian citizenship, which could potentially prevent their extradition to Poland.

Hungarian citizens who are unable to vote in person due to health conditions, disability, or detention have four days left to apply for a mobile ballot box for the upcoming elections.

Hungarian citizens are entitled to two hours of paid leave if scheduled for more than eight hours of work on election day, with election officials receiving even longer exemptions from work.

A Hungarian newscast reports on the passing of 'one of the last Hungarian citizens,' Ádám Nádasdy, and a scandal involving a 'black army' during Viktor Orbán's national tour, where the Prime Minister reportedly called someone a 'dupe.'

There is widespread outrage in Romania after Marius Corbu, a Hungarian-speaking player for Ferencváros, appeared in the club’s latest advertising campaign holding a Hungarian flag (red-white-green), as reported by Index. The record-holding NB I champion signed Marius Corbu, who also has Hungarian citizenship, during the winter transfer window. In photos taken before the March 15 […] The post Controversy in Romania Over Ferencváros Player Holding Hungarian Flag appeared first on Hungary Today.

The Hungarian Defense Forces have already transported over 480 people, including 385 Hungarian citizens, to Budapest from the war-torn Middle East.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the release of two Hungarian citizens, who had served in the Ukrainian army and were captured by Russia, following discussions with Hungary's Foreign Minister.

Hungary's Foreign Minister stated that the government is helping over four thousand Hungarian citizens stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi return home amidst regional tensions.

The foreign minister asks everyone to postpone their planned trip to the region.
A group of masked football hooligans attacked pizzeria guests, including Hungarian citizens, in the center of Zabrze, Poland. One person was injured, and the pizzeria was vandalized, but no arrests have been made.

Two Hungarian citizens were arrested and placed in pre-trial detention for three months in Poland after being caught smuggling nine tons of hazardous waste into the country during a roadside inspection.

István Kapitány has requested that Hungarian citizens avoid using air conditioning in the early evening hours to help balance the country's electricity system, despite fixed utility prices for households.

According to Foreign Affairs State Secretary György Velkey, serious abuses may have occurred in granting Hungarian citizenship during the Orbán governments, with HVG investigating the unusual naturalization of Canadian politicians and businessmen.

The Hungarian Forint has been exceptionally strong for weeks, prompting Hungarian citizens to purchase foreign currency, a situation not seen in years.

A man and a woman, both Hungarian citizens, were arrested near Sežana, Slovenia, on suspicion of breaking into several homes. Two children, not their own, were also present and taken into care by social services.

A forum invites Hungarian citizens to share their expectations and hopes for the country's newly formed government.

A record 90,000 Hungarian citizens are eligible to vote at foreign representations, with nearly 3,700 individuals registering on the final day to be included in the foreign representation voter registry.
The Hungarian government is reportedly weighing options to extend its 'Home Start' program to Hungarian citizens working abroad.

According to election office data, nearly half a million Hungarian citizens living abroad will receive ballot packages, with over 300,000 Romanian voters already on the electoral rolls as the National Electoral Office begins mailing out voting materials.
Hungary's Foreign Minister announced that more than 1,000 Hungarian citizens have been evacuated from the Middle East due to the ongoing crisis in the region.

A Hungarian relief flight brought 76 Hungarian citizens home from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait, where they had been stranded.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has said it will establish the facts around reports that Russia has handed over to Hungary two Ukrainian prisoners of war who also hold Hungarian citizenship.

Putin and Orbán “addressed issues concerning Hungarian citizens mobilized into the armed forces of Ukraine and taken into Russian captivity,” the Kremlin said in a statement.

The electoral committee is filing a complaint after finding a suspiciously high number of invalid recommendations, including eight signatures from deceased individuals or non-Hungarian citizens, submitted by a Mi Hazánk candidate in Józsefváros.

A comparison of Hungarian governments reveals that the Orbán administration authorized 56% more secret surveillance of Hungarian citizens in the past 16 years compared to the socialist governments in the preceding eight years.

Hungarian citizens responded to calls to reduce electricity consumption during peak hours, preventing the energy system from collapsing during a week of heat, drought, and energy conservation efforts.

Police reported two paragliding accidents on Friday in Slovenia, with a 61-year-old German citizen injuring his ankle at Stol airfield and a 26-year-old Hungarian citizen breaking his leg in the Tolmin area.

Hungary's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, György László Velkey, claimed that Canadians received Hungarian citizenship for money with the support of Zsolt Semjén. He stated that professional warnings about these naturalizations were ignored due to political will.

Nikola Gruevski, the former Prime Minister of North Macedonia, obtained Hungarian citizenship in 2022, four years after fleeing to Hungary.

An Argentinian player for Ferencváros TC reportedly received expedited Hungarian citizenship, potentially via a unique government decision, to enable the team to qualify for Hungarian Football Federation funding.

An important detail regarding election rules for Hungarian citizens who re-register or vote at foreign representations has been highlighted and confirmed by the National Election Office.

Hungarian citizens have until 4 PM today to register if they wish to vote at a location different from their permanent address, with over 198,000 voters having already indicated their intention to do so.

Serbia's ruling SNS party, led by Aleksandar Vučić, has openly called on voters with Hungarian citizenship residing in Serbia to cast their ballots for Viktor Orban in the upcoming Hungarian elections, a move that has sparked mixed reactions.

Under current election laws, Hungarian citizens who do not reside in Hungary may exercise their right to vote by mail. To do so, they must submit an application for inclusion on the voter registry. The deadline for submitting applications is March 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central European Time, ma7.sk reports. One of the first […] The post Parliamentary Elections: Vote-by-Mail Registration Closes Tomorrow appeared first on Hungary Today.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirmed that a group of Hungarian citizens arrived in the country for 'Druzhba pipeline talks' but stated they were considered tourists, not an official delegation, as they entered under standard travel rules.

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the release of two Hungarian prisoners of war from Transcarpathia during talks with Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in Moscow on Wednesday. During a phone call on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán asked Vladimir Putin to release Hungarian citizens held as prisoners by Russia. “During our telephone […] The post Foreign Minister Brings Ethnic Hungarian Prisoners of War Home from Moscow appeared first on Hungary Today.

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has promised to release two Ukrainian soldiers who hold Hungarian citizenship.

Traffic has partially resumed from the airports of the United Arab Emirates, and Hungarian citizens can leave the region.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a video and reported the capture of a soldier identified as Albert Roman, who holds dual Ukrainian-Hungarian citizenship.