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Many EU countries are in ‘direct war’ with Russia – Serbia
Europeans are sending weapons to Ukraine and are angry that Serbia “is not in their shoes,” President Aleksandar Vucic claims
No more EU sanctions on Russia needed, negotiations better option -Hungary
The European Union should stop adding sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and instead push for a ceasefire and the start of negotiations, a senior aide to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.
Foreigners pay more for gas in Hungary. It risks an EU fight
Hungary has discounted the price of gasoline at the pump. But not if you have a foreign license plate.
US Hails EU's Russian Oil Ban, Urges Long-Term Effort
Russia-Ukraine war: EU leaders agreed Monday to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, the toughest action taken by the bloc yet in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
EU Must End "Internal Disputes", Adopt Sanctions Against Russia: Zelensky
Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky said "greater unity" in the bloc was the only effective way to counter Russia, stressing Kyiv has shown how important unity can be while battling the Russian invasion.
Hungary targets ‘petrol tourists’
Only drivers with Hungarian license plates are entitled to government-capped prices, while foreigners have to pay more
Hungary’s Orban says EU summit should not discuss oil embargo
Hungary is not in a position to agree to the proposed EU sanctions until all outstanding issues resolved, Prime Minister Viktor Orban says in a letter to Charles Michel.
Hungary Imposes State Of Emergency Over Russia-Ukraine War
Russia-Ukraine War: Hungary must stay out of this war and protect the financial security of its families," Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said while announcing new state of emergency.
Why is Hungary not backing EU sanctions on Russian oil?
Hungary, which depends on Russia for the bulk of its oil and gas needs, says sanctions will adversely affect its economy.
EU's Russia oil ban in jeopardy as Hungary rejects sanction as 'atomic bomb' for economy
Viktor Orban could veto the bloc's planned oil embargo unless the EU comes back with proposals which recognise Hungary's difficulties, which include an energy infrastructure pointing almost squarely towards Moscow.
EU determined to uphold rule of law following Orban's re-election
Hungary's Justice Minister had urged the bloc not to create division amid the war in Ukraine.
UK has ‘strong and robust’ ties with Hungary, No 10 says as Orban wins landslide
The UK will continue to have a “robust” relationship with Hungary, Downing Street said after nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban secured another term in office.
Hungary election: PM Viktor Orban criticises Ukraine's Zelensky as he wins vote
Hungary's patriot Prime Minister Viktor Orban has won a fourth term by a landslide in the country's general election, near-complete results show.
Hungary PM Orban scores 'great victory' in national elections
Viktor Orban scores fourth consecutive landslide win, as voters endorse his ambition of a conservative, "illiberal" state, shrugging off concerns over Budapest's close ties with Moscow.
Hungary election: Nationalist PM Viktor Orban claims victory
Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared victory in general elections after partial results gave his Fidesz party a big lead - and called Ukraine's President Zelensky an "opponent" in his victory speech.
Putin will not survive a failed war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has had a very bad week. His army, allegedly refurbished after its poor performance in the war against Georgia in 2008, has failed to deliver the promised blitzkrieg. It has launched a brutal bombardment of Kharkhiv, Ukrai...
How Zelensky changed the West's response to Russia
Five days into Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his courageous nation have already done more to transform the West's policy toward Russia than 30 years of post-Cold War summits, policy reset...
In "Devastating" Move, US Weighs Sanctions On Russia's Central Bank As Germany Backs "Targeted" Removal Of Russia From SWIFT
Following a full-court press by western nations, the handful of European holdouts - those most reliant on Russian energy supplies and continued Russian capital flows, such as Germany, Hungary, Italy and Cyprus - who have been adverse to ...
By car and foot, Ukraine refugees start flowing into Hungary
The queue of cars lining up to get into Hungary from Ukraine was long. Hundreds of others came on foot.
EU top court paves way to cut billions to Poland and Hungary
The European Union's top court on Wednesday cleared the way to cut billions of euros of funds to Poland and Hungary, whose populist rulers the bloc accuses of violating democratic rights.
French President Kept At Distance From Putin After Refusing Covid Test
The table drew much ridicule online, and raised more eyebrows when Putin sat at a tiny table with the Kazakh president, a close ally, three days later.
Against the bribed politicians: British defence minister backs de-escalation of Ukraine-Russia crisis
Britain's defence minister Ben Wallace doesn’t think that UK should pay Ukraine back for the bribe Ukraine-Burisma paid to Hunter Biden. Mr Wallace said on Monday it was important to defuse the Ukraine-Russia crisis as a war would lead t...
Pegasus scandal: In Hungary, journalists sue state over spyware
The governments of Hungary and Poland are the only EU member states to have used the Pegasus software to spy on their critics. Now, Hungarian journalists who were targeted have filed the first lawsuits against the state.
Ukraine tensions have shown the worthlessness of the EU
There’s nothing like a crisis to expose the fact that the European Union is incapable of speaking with one voice. I suppose, in some ways, this is to be expected, as it is a bloc made up of 27 countries, all with their own different hist...
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