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- Wall Street Journal: US considering backing former Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán for UN Secretary-General
Deutsche Welle, citing the Wall Street Journal, reported that the US is considering putting forward former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General. The next Secretary-General must be recommended by the Security Council and appointed by the General Assembly, and the US as a permanent member holds a veto. El País reported that the White House is pushing for Orbán to succeed the current Secretary-General, a move showing Washington's position moving closer to Moscow's, but expected to be blocked by European countries.
Oct 27, 2026 Morning - Hungarian prosecutors arrest György Matolcsy, Orbán-era central bank governor
Der Spiegel reported that Hungarian prosecutors arrested former National Bank of Hungary governor György Matolcsy on suspicion of corruption. His lawyer confirmed to Hungary's news agency that he is suspected of economic fraud and forgery of documents and has appealed against the arrest. Matolcsy, a close ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who lost the April election, was economy minister from 2010 to 2013 and central bank governor from 2013 to 2025. The central investigative prosecutors have not yet filed specific charges but have arrested others and searched several of Matolcsy's properties; Orbán's successor, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, had pledged to end corruption and hold people to account.
Oct 22, 2026 Morning - Hungarian PM Péter Magyar accuses former PM Viktor Orbán of plotting a coup
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar accused former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Oct 18 of plotting a coup, RIA Novosti reports. Orbán had said at an event that day that the opposition was ready for 'national resistance' against the government and could provide the tools for it. Magyar cited the criminal code, under which attempting to overthrow the constitutional order carries 5 to 20 years or life in prison.
Oct 19, 2026 Morning