Lawmakers from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's party have boycotted an emergency session of parliament, further delaying Sweden's bid to join NATO. This move has caused frustration among Hungary's allies, who have been pressuring the nationalist government to hold a vote without any more delays.
The governing Fidesz party, which holds a majority in parliament, has been stalling Sweden's bid since July 2022. They allege that Swedish politicians have spread false information about the state of democracy in Hungary. Despite Turkey's parliament approving Sweden's accession in January, Hungary remains the only NATO member yet to ratify this decision.
