
Senior government ministers from Ireland, Luxembourg, and Belgium publicly criticized Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's administration, questioning its adherence to European Union values and standards. The criticism comes as Hungary holds the rotating presidency of the 27-nation bloc.
Orbán's visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin raised eyebrows among EU counterparts, who disavowed his actions. Luxembourg's Foreign Minister highlighted the concern, suggesting that Hungarian politicians' frequent trips to Moscow were questionable.