Minister Gergely Gulyás said Hungary’s energy supply remains stable despite mounting external risks, while also addressing a leaked recording involving opposition leader Péter Magyar.
Speaking at the Government Info press conference alongside government spokesperson Eszter Vitályos, Minister Gulyás stated that the cabinet had reviewed the country’s energy situation and confirmed that “Hungary’s gas, electricity and fuel supply are all secure.” He attributed this to significant strategic reserves accumulated in recent years.
He emphasized that protected fuel prices will remain in place, rejecting calls from Brussels to abolish them. “If those plans were implemented, Hungarian families would face an additional burden of around 95,000 forints per month,” he said, adding that maintaining utility cost reductions remains a priority.
Minister Gulyás also highlighted the importance of the TurkStream pipeline, noting that an investigation is ongoing into a planned attack against its Serbian section. “It is in Hungary’s interest that this pipeline operates,” he said, stressing its key role in national energy security.
Addressing a leaked audio recording linked to Péter Magyar, Minister Gulyás said the government’s position has been consistent. “Brussels represents a policy of drifting into war, while the current government can say no,” he stated. He added that parties aligned with Brussels “will not be able to resist pro-war pressure.”
He also said Hungary is facing coordinated intelligence operations ahead of the elections, citing the release of private diplomatic conversations as evidence. “This is unlawful,” he said.
On Ukraine, Minister Gulyás stated that the shutdown of the Druzhba pipeline was unjustified. “Even the European Union cannot dispute that the suspension was unlawful,” he said, adding that “the Ukrainians are playing a staged performance.”
He concluded that the outcome of the election will determine whether Hungary can continue to resist external pressure and protect its energy security.