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The EU’s black sheep Hungary feels the backlash from Brussels now that it has relinquished the EU presidency.
Jan. 1
Poland
Poland, replacing Hungary, in EU presidency role, expected to set a different tone.
Dec. 31, 2024
Hungary
The EU currently has 15 packages of sanctions against Russia, which must be unanimously renewed every six months by all 27 member states.
Dec. 20, 2024
Hungary
A summit of the European Political Community, held in Budapest, saw an attempt by the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to push through the idea of Ukraine’s defeat at an international forum.
Nov. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
Orbán stated recent events confirm his belief from his July visits to Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing that “Ukraine is losing the war.”
Nov. 8, 2024
Hungary
Orban, who currently holds the bloc's presidency and is the Kremlin's EU ally, is due in Georgia on Monday in a show of support to the ruling party, which has been accused of leaning toward Russia.
Oct. 28, 2024
Russia
Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó also said that Budapest will veto European Union sanctions on Russia if the exemption for his country to purchase Russian oil is cancelled.
Oct. 15, 2024
Hungary
“Corrupt,” “Useful Idiot,” “Scam artist,” and “Autocrat” – those were some of the nicer terms some European MPs used to describe Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán, who was just in Brussels.
Oct. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
The agreement helps bypass Hungary’s refusal to extend the renewal period for the regime holding Russian frozen assets from six to 36 months.
Oct. 10, 2024
Ukraine
As Putin's closest ally within the EU, Orban's government is at loggerheads with its partners on various issues, from stalling aid for Kyiv to what the bloc sees as weakening the rule of law at home.
Oct. 9, 2024
NATO
As Fico’s rhetoric plays into Putin’s hands while Orban seeks to undermine the EU from within, the stakes are too high for Europe to remain passive.
Oct. 9, 2024
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War in Ukraine
Moscow denies US access to jailed 72-year-old American “mercenary”; Russia kills one in ship attack in Odesa; Trump allies who voted against hurricane relief now claim those funds were misdirected.
Oct. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
MOL announced on Monday that it reached a "sustainable solution" securing the transportation of oil to the two countries by concluding agreements with suppliers and pipeline operators.
Sep. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
The European Commission and the European Parliament's biggest group raised concerns after Hungary extended a "national card" system to citizens of the two countries amid the war in Ukraine.
Sep. 4, 2024
Kyiv said it would happily “fill any vacant space” in the Western-aligned blocs.
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