EU to take action against Hungary’s ‘sovereignty’ law European Commission says Viktor Orbán’s government is violating EU law and the principle of democracy The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024
Hungary's Delay of Sweden's NATO Membership Amidst Boycott Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's party boycotts vote on Sweden's NATO membership, causing further delays and angering Hungary's allies. Top News · Feb 5, 2024
Orbán boycotts parliament session called to ratify Swedish Nato bid Hungary remains alone in holding up Stockholm’s accession despite PM’s promises not to be last to ratify The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Ukraine claims to have sunk a Russian warship; Zelenskiy asks top general to resign; the plight of Ukraine’s playwrights The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 709 UN court to rule on progress of Ukraine’s case against Russia disputing its ‘genocide’ basis for invasion; Russian warship believed sunk by sea drones off Crimea The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024
As EU leaders grow visibly irritated, has Viktor Orbán overplayed his hand? After years of punching above his weight on the international stage, Hungary’s far-right leader may be seeing the limits of his influence The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
Italian antifascist says cell in Hungary crawling with mice and bugs Ilaria Salis, 39, has been held in jail for almost a year as outrage grows in Italy over her treatment The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
European Union approves $54 billion aid for Ukraine as Hungary drops opposition Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had vetoed the aid package in December but joined other EU members in approving it at a summit in Brussels. His vote came with conditions the EU did not disclose. WEKU · Feb 1, 2024
EU agrees €50bn package for Ukraine as Viktor Orbán bows to pressure Hungarian prime minister, who had vowed to block the funding, relented after series of 11th-hour meetings The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war live: former Wagner units join Russian national guard known as Putin’s ‘private army’ – as it happened UK intelligence says incorporation of former mercenaries into Rosgvardia shows the group has been ‘successfully subordinated’ by Moscow The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024
Von der Leyen and two prime ministers meet farming groups over protests – as it happened The European Commission president will be joined by the PMs of Belgium and the Netherlands in the farming lobby meeting The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
EU leaders enter showdown with Viktor Orbán over €50bn Ukraine package Member states hope to persuade Hungary to remove its block on funding at Brussels emergency summit The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024
Souring Relations Threaten Financial Support as Hungary-Ukraine Dispute Persists Explore the tensions between Hungary and Ukraine over language rights for ethnic Hungarians. The dispute threatens vital financial support for Ukraine as i... Top News · Jan 31, 2024
Italy lodges protest after citizen led in chains into Budapest court Hungarian ambassador summoned amid national uproar at treatment of Ilaria Salis, accused of attacking neo-Nazis The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2024 French prime minister says country’s farmers should be granted ‘exception’ as protests and road blocks continue – as it happened Gabriel Attal says agriculture is France’s ‘strength and pride’ after Emmanuel Macron calls for measures for Ukraine imports
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: Russia showing no willingness to return PoW bodies from plane crash, Kyiv says; Zelenskiy wants ‘air shield’ – as it happened Kyiv says Moscow has provided no evidence to support claim Ukrainian soldiers were on board crashed plane
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 706 European parliament investigates Russian spy claims against Latvian MEP; pressure mounts on Hungary’s Orbán to unblock EU aid to Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024 Secret EU plan ‘to sabotage Hungarian economy’ revealed as anger mounts at Orbán Brussels’ fury grows over Budapest’s ‘policy of blackmail’ in continuing to hold up £50bn support package
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: Hungary ‘open’ to using EU budget for €50bn Ukraine aid package with ‘caveats’ – as it happened Viktor Orbán’s political director claims Brussels is ‘using blackmail against Hungary like there’s no tomorrow’ over aid for Ukraine
Salon · Jan 27, 2024 Trump allies plot EU takeover Conflict over immigration and Ukraine could tear the EU apart — and the far right is poised for a power grab
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024 EU president to stay in post amid fears of Viktor Orbán getting role Charles Michel’s decision comes ahead of EU meeting where Hungary’s PM is expected to block Ukraine support package
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024 US ‘disappointed’ Hungary taking so long to approve Sweden joining Nato Washington’s ambassador says Budapest is ‘really alone’ and describes its foreign policy as a ‘fantasy’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine invites Xi Jinping to participate in peace talks, says Zelenskiy’s adviser – as it happened Chinese president is one of Putin’s closest allies and so ‘participation will be very important’, says adviser Igor Zhovkva
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 702 Ukraine claims Russian list of PoWs on board crashed military plane has discrepancies; Moscow court jails ultra-nationalist Igor Girkin
Top News · Jan 24, 2024 Hungary's Approval of Sweden's NATO Membership Delays Continues Learn about Hungary's delay in approving Sweden's bid to join NATO and the role of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in this crucial decision.