Good relations between Poland and Hungary date back to the Middle Ages. Both countries shared a border for nearly 800 years, from the 10th century to the First Partition of Poland in 1772. The Polish and Hungarian ruling dynasties (such as the Piast dynasty or House of Árpád) often intermarried.

Personal union between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Kingdom of Poland was achieved twice: under Louis I of Hungary, in 1370–1382, and under Władysław III of Poland in 1440–1444.

Jul 30, 2024 · A diplomatic spat has erupted between Poland and Hungary that lays bare the deep tensions between two nations — both allies in NATO and the European Union — with dramatically different approaches to Russia at a time of war in Ukraine.

Dec 20, 2024 · WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Hungary has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of corruption, triggering a diplomatic spat that worsened on Friday.

Oct 29, 2024 · When Viktor Orbán visited Kraków, Poland’s second-largest city, in 2016, the Hungarian prime minister larded his speech with paeans to the special nature of the Polish-Hungarian friendship.

Jan 4, 2025 · Poland, a historic ally and friend of Hungary, took the EU presidency from Hungary on 1 January and organised an opening ceremony yesterday evening in Warsaw. However, though they invited the Hungarian ambassador, István Íjgyártó, they added in a diplomatic note that the Hungarian diplomat was not welcome at the event.

Jan 15, 2025 · Traditionally warm ties between Poland and Hungary have spiralled since Viktor Orban’s government granted asylum to an accused former Polish deputy justice minister, leading to a growing war of...

Dec 27, 2024 · On January 1, Hungary will pass the baton of the European Union's six-month rotating presidency to Poland, drawing a curtain on what has been a turbulent half-year for the bloc.

Nov 29, 2022 · Despite having a common ambition to fend off the bloc's rule-of-law police, Hungary and Poland now find themselves in "an increasingly toxic relationship," according to Jakub Jaraczewski, research coordinator for Democracy Reporting International, a …

Dec 26, 2024 · Polish-Hungarian relations have reached an all-time low after Hungary granted "asylum" to a Polish ex-minister wanted for embezzlement as a "political refugee." Prime Minister Viktor Orban is...