Orbán pledges to support Sweden's NATO bid, potential ratification in February

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that the Hungarian parliament is likely to ratify Sweden's NATO membership during its upcoming spring session, aiming to settle the dispute and rebuild trust between the two countries. Orban's ruling Fidesz party had delayed the ratification, citing unfounded Swedish allegations of eroding democracy in Hungary. Orban also addressed the recent political challenges in Hungary, including the resignation of the president and former justice minister, expressing a focus on strengthening child protection and anticipating right-wing political gains in the upcoming European parliament elections.