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European leaders join Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration as Magyar resets EU ties

Numerous foreign guests, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, visited Hungary’s capital on Friday

The Independent UK · Oct 23

A Budapest reset, and a scramble to get Ukraine peace talks back on track

Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn. In this Friday edition: Ursula von der Leyen is set to become a headline act at Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration, and Europeans grapple with Trump’s “terrifying” Ukraine approach.

Euronews · Oct 23

Milei reignites war of words with Sánchez as Spanish PM declares himself ‘leftie and proud’

Javier Milei has reignited his war of words with Pedro Sánchez during a visit to Madrid, as the Spanish prime minister declared himself “leftie and proud”.

Euronews · Oct 21

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Hungarian police arrest Orbán-era central bank governor on suspicion of fraud and abuse

Hungarian police have taken former Central Bank governor György Matolcsy into custody

The Independent UK · Oct 21

A gen Z protest movement could be about to oust Serbia’s strongman. Here’s why that will shake Europe

Student activists seem set to defeat Aleksandar Vučić at the ballot box this Sunday. The EU should never have written off Serbian democracy , says journalist Misha Glenny

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

Hungary’s Magyar vows accountability for Orbán era while holding firm on migration

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is actively pursuing former officials accused of corruption and power abuses

The Independent UK · Oct 21

Von der Leyen, Costa head to Budapest in sign of EU-Hungary thaw

Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s years in power.

Euronews · Oct 19

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Trump Calls Netanyahu a 'Great Warrior' as His Israeli Election Endorsement Draws Criticism Online

Trump warned that the US could be left to confront Iran alone if Netanyahu loses, while polling and public-opinion data offer no clear measure of the endorsement's electoral impact.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Hungary’s Magyar meets Zelenskyy in bid to reset strained ties

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar held talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Council, seeking to normalise ties after Kyiv passed a minority-rights law and Budapest dropped objections to EU accession clusters.

Euronews · Oct 16

‘A direct cultural threat’: your questions on the rise of the right across Europe answered

With support for far right politics well established across Europe, how might upcoming elections shape its future? Europe correspondents Jon Henley and Ashifa Kassam answered Reddit users’ questions about their reporting from the continent

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Zelenskyy poised to visit Budapest next week as Ukraine and Hungary move towards diplomatic reset

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff confirmed that the Ukrainian leader has been invited to Budapest on 23 October, as Zelenskyy and Magyar are set for their first formal bilateral meeting in Brussels.

Euronews · Oct 15

Hungarian lawmakers vote to cut anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from Orbán-era law

Viktor Orbán's government had gradually rolled back LGBTQ+ rights in the name of "child protection" in Hungary, starting in 2020 by barring the legal recognition of transgender people's gender identity.

Euronews · Oct 13

EU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bn

The Council of the EU has ended the 2022 conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary over corruption risks, releasing €4.2 billion and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe after Péter Magyar’s new government adopted anti-corruption reforms.

Euronews · Oct 13

Ukraine passes minority rights law, paving way for breakthrough in EU accession talks

Ukraine’s parliament passed a minority rights law, easing a years-long dispute with Hungary. Diplomats expect Budapest to approve two more EU accession clusters on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Péter Magyar could meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday.

Euronews · Oct 12

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Euronews · Oct 7

Hungary set to lift veto on Ukraine's EU membership talks

Hungary dropped its veto on two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession talks on Wednesday. The next phase depends on Kyiv's parliament passing a minority-rights law.

Euronews · Oct 6

Brussels eyes agricultural carve-outs from Ukraine's EU membership

The European Commission proposed excluding Ukraine's agricultural products from the EU market and agricultural funding even when Kyiv joins the EU, in a move to smooth the country's accession process and address concerns from several member states.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6

‘No more Viktor Orbán’: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states

Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leaders

Euronews · Oct 6

New EU members face 15-year probation period after joining the bloc

The European Commission is proposing a new procedure to cut funding and voting rights of EU newcomers that breach the rule of law, available for 15 years after accession. The proposal also includes new procedures for the gradual integration of candidate countries and governance measures.

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The Independent UK · Oct 5

Hungary’s Orbán-era foreign minister grilled over ties to Chinese automaker after joining company

Hungary’s former foreign minister Péter Szijjártó is appearing before a parliamentary committee to address questions about his dealings with Chinese automaker BYD

Euronews · Oct 2

Hungary and Ukraine edge towards deal that could unlock EU talks

Kyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an 11-point plan on Hungarians in Transcarpathia.

Euronews · Oct 1

Russia expels Hungarian diplomats as Budapest breaks with Orbán era

Moscow ordered Hungarian embassy and consulate staff out just weeks after Budapest expelled 10 Russian diplomats on national security grounds in September, the first such move by Hungary since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Euronews · Sep 29

With two Orbán-era ministers detained, Magyar's 'Operation Purge' takes shape

Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s “Operation Purge” has entered a new phase with the detention of two former ministers. Holding officials from the Orbán era to account was a central campaign pledge, and Magyar says the drive will now accelerate. Fidesz has denounced the effort as political revenge.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Two ex-ministers from Orbán era held over suspected bribery and misuse of public funds

Ministers from former far-right government arrested after MPs vote to lift their immunity

Reason · Sep 28

Trump's New Ads Look Like Campaign Spots. Taxpayers Are Paying for Them.

With midterm voting underway, the distinction between public service announcements and campaign ads blurs.

Euronews · Sep 28

Hungarian parliament lifts immunity of PM and Orbán-era ministers in separate criminal cases

Péter Magyar, whose Tisza party swept to power in April promising to investigate alleged corruption and abuse of office during Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule, has said he wants to abolish parliamentary immunity altogether.

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