Hungarian PM Orbán drives domestic and EU political moves in June 2026

In early June 2026 Hungary saw a wave of political activity. Opposition party Demokrati launched a referendum campaign symbolised by a golden bathtub, calling for the abolition of certain life pensions and the re‑establishment of a special prosecutor's office. Parliamentarian Varga Lőrinc Mihály’s immunity was suspended after a drunk‑driving incident, but the case has not yet been placed on the parliamentary agenda. A meeting organised by Fidesz MPs on the asbestos‑contaminated sites in Szombathely drew criticism for excluding the relevant parliamentary committee. The Culture and Innovation Ministry was accused of channeling 9 billion forints to a foundation linked to a minister, prompting a scandal over public‑fund usage. The head of the National Police Investigation Office, Jeney Áron, was dismissed and replaced by Schőn Péter Ernő. Additionally, former central bank governor Matolcsy Ádám’s Dubai‑registered company acquired a billion‑forint property in Budapest, raising questions about former officials’ assets.

On the international front, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with the Patriotic‑for‑Europe party and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš in Brussels, stressing that Fidesz’s political stance would not change despite electoral setbacks. He also announced preparations for the upcoming C5 summit in Austria. Prime Minister Magyar Péter confirmed the Visegrád summit for 23 June in Budapest and Gödöllő, and secured a revision of the EU Council’s concluding statement on Ukraine, inserting language favoured by Hungary. These moves underline the government’s active agenda both at home and within the EU.