Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned that proposals backed by the Democratic Coalition (DK) and the Tisza Party would double household energy bills in Hungary if implemented. Speaking on Kossuth Radio’s “Good Morning, Hungary!” program, the prime minister emphasized that cutting off Russian energy imports, as envisioned by Brussels and supported by these opposition parties, would raise national energy expenses by HUF 800 billion—exactly the amount currently spent on shielding families from market prices.
“Families would end up paying twice as much,” PM Orbán said, reiterating that the existing policy framework ensures that Hungarians access energy at unprecedentedly low prices. As an example, he cited that annual utility bills in a typical Hungarian home amount to HUF 280,000—far below Slovakia’s HUF 480,000 and Poland’s nearly HUF 900,000.
The prime minister said that Brussels is pushing a dangerous agenda under the influence of the European People’s Party, aiming to prolong the war in Ukraine and expel Russian energy from the continent. In this vision, Hungary is expected to fund Ukraine’s integration into the European Union and accept contentious policies on migration and gender ideology. Prime Minister Orbán asserted that only the Fidesz–KDNP alliance and the Mi Hazánk Movement are resisting this trend, while parties like the DK and Tisza align with Brussels' ambitions.
Reacting to Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar’s claims that his party does not support Ukraine’s fast-tracked EU accession, PM Orbán pointed to contradictory behavior. “He said he wouldn’t go to Brussels, wouldn’t be an MEP, and would abolish immunity (in the EP). Yet he’s now in Brussels hiding behind immunity,” the prime minister remarked.
Addressing geopolitical developments, Prime Minister Orbán stressed that the Hungarian military must stay politically neutral. He criticized the former chief of staff of the Hungarian Defense Forces, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, for entering politics after being dismissed for holding views more favorable to Ukraine than Hungary. “We cannot afford to have the army dragged into political disputes,” he said, calling such behavior “a disgrace.”
On domestic policy, Prime Minister Orbán presented the 2026 budget as ambitious and grounded in national priorities. It assumes a continued national government and includes HUF 4.8 trillion in family support, HUF 800 billion in energy subsidies, and HUF 7.7 trillion for pensions. He underlined the importance of peace, economic resilience, and a clear stance against Brussels’ overreach.
PM Orbán also reaffirmed the role of the Voks 2025 public vote as crucial for defending low utility prices. “Brussels must be challenged,” he stated, asserting that only a government with public backing can resist policies that would harm Hungarian households.
Finally, touching on moral and spiritual concerns, he expressed the need for religious leadership in an era where Christian values are under attack. Speaking about the election of Pope Leo XIV, Prime Minister Orbán said, “We need a moral and spiritual compass in today’s world.”