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European Council president ‘confident’ of imminent sanctions on Russian oil

Pivot by Germany bolsters support for phased-in import ban as Charles Michel says goal is to ‘break Russian war machine’

The Guardian - UK

Slovakia, Hungary won't back EU sanctions on Russian energy

Slovakia and Hungary say they will not support sanctions against Russian energy that the European Union is preparing over the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

EU prepares oil sanctions against Russia as Hungary resists ban

Slovakia is also seeking an exemption against approving a ban on Russian oil

The Independent UK

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Hungary will not support sanctions on Russian oil and gas shipments - minister

Hungary will not support sanctions that would make Russian oil and gas shipments to Hungary impossible, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a statement on Tuesday.

Reuters

Hungary moves embassy back to Kyiv - foreign minister

Hungary has moved its embassy in Ukraine back to Kyiv from Lviv as the security situation in the capital keeps improving, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.

Reuters

EU Energy Ministers Meet to Discuss Russian Gas, Sanctions

European Union energy ministers will meet Monday to discuss Russia’s decision to cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, and debate planned new sanctions over Moscow’s war on Ukraine. The 27 nation-bloc has imposed five rounds of sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, banks, companies and other organizations since Russian troops…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU may offer Hungary, Slovakia exemptions from Russian oil embargo

The European Commission may spare Hungary and Slovakia from an embargo on buying Russian oil, now under preparation, wary of how dependent the two countries are on Russian crude, two EU officials said on Monday.

Reuters

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Hungary would veto EU sanctions on Russian Energy, minister says

Hungary would veto any European proposal that leads to the restriction of energy imports from Russia, according to a senior minister in Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government.

Tribune News Service

Romania must reject Hungary-style anti-LGBT bill, rights groups say

Romanian human rights groups on Friday condemned a bill approved by the Senate which bans so-called gay propaganda in schools, saying it would legitimise discrimination against the LGBT community, mirroring measures seen in Hungary and Russia.

Reuters

Understanding Ukraine’s symbolic fight to return to Europe, as the EU marks 18 years since its 'big bang’ enlargement

With the weight of Russian military might bearing down on it, Ukraine applied to join the European Union (EU) on February 28. While the Russian invasion provided the immediate pretext, membership had been on the Ukrainian political agenda since the Orange Revolution of 2004–2005.

The Conversation

EU to Issue Final Decision on Financial Aid Disbursement to PA ‘Soon’

Palestinian officials hope the European Union will soon issue a decision to disburse assistance to Palestine and overcome an objection by Hungary, which has conditioned the funding to education sector reforms. Advisor to the Prime Minister for Planning and Aid Coordination Estephan Salameh said an EU commission meeting will soon…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hungary says 'no obstacles' to signing agreement on EU recovery funds

Hungary sees no obstacles to signing an agreement with Brussels about the release of EU recovery funds to Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday.

Reuters

EU promises 'coordinated response' to Russia gas stoppage

The EU said Wednesday it was "prepared" for Moscow to suspend gas supplies to the 27-nation bloc and is planning a "coordinated" response after Russia's Gazprom turned off the taps to Poland and Bulgaria.

Radio France Internationale

'Nobody wants to run from the war' – a voice from Ukraine's displaced millions describes the conflicting pulls of home, family and safety

More than 5 million people left Ukraine as refugees between Feb. 24 and April 24, 2022, mostly to neighboring countries Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary and Slovakia.

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The Independent UK

Hungary extends cap on fuel and food prices to July 1

Hungary’s government extended a price cap on fuel and some basic food items for an additional two months as consumer prices continue to rise in the Central European country

The Independent UK

EU triggers rule-of-law budget mechanism against Hungary

The European Commission has launched proceedings that could ultimately lead to the partial suspension of support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards

Reuters

EU executive launches new bid to cut funds for Hungary over corruption

The European Union executive sent a formal letter to Hungary on Wednesday, officials said, the first step of a fresh offensive to safeguard democratic checks and balances that could freeze funds for Prime Minister Viktor Orban over corruption.

Liverpool Echo

Women in poorest parts of Merseyside die younger than those in Colombia, Latvia and Hungary

It is "a somewhat disappointing showing for the world's fifth largest economy"

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Salon

Jordan Klepper on GOP's love of Hungary

Klepper was on "Salon Talks" to discuss bad Trump rallies, traveling to Hungary and the power of comedy against BS

Reuters

Pope thanks Orban for taking Ukrainians, Orban invites pope to Hungary

Pope Francis met Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, expressing appreciation for Budapest taking in Ukrainian refugees, and Orban invited the pope to make a state visit to Hungary.

The Independent UK

Hungary's Orban meets pope with Ukraine war as backdrop

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican as the war in Ukraine cast a shadow over two leaders who have long sought closer ties with Russia

The Independent UK

Travel 2022: Simon Calder answers your pressing questions on holidays abroad

Green and supergreen Italy, denial of boarding due to passport fiasco and hopping on and off in Hungary

The Independent UK

‘We will not support sanctions on Russian oil and gas,’ Hungarian foreign minister says

Budapest says it will do ‘everything’ to ensure the safety of its energy supply

Radio France Internationale

Why Hungary, accused of xenophobia, has welcomed almost half a million refugees

This week, the number of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine is approaching the 5 million mark. Their first port of entry are countries that border western Ukraine. From there, many people continue their arduous journey west, but not after a pitstop in refugee centres in Poland, Slovakia, Romania and…

Reuters

Soviet-era drone that crashed in Croatia carried aerial bomb, experts say

A Soviet-era reconnaissance drone that crashed in the Croatian capital of Zagreb last month without causing any harm to residents carried an aerial bomb that exploded after hitting the ground, a panel of experts said on Wednesday.

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