Hungary’s parliament may ratify Sweden’s NATO accession protocol when it reconvenes for the spring session later this month, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told supporters today. “It is good news that our dispute with Sweden will soon be settled,” Orban said. “We are heading in the direction that at the start of the spring parliamentary … Read more
Katalin Novak announces she is leaving after it emerged she pardoned a man convicted of covering up child sexual abuse Political tremors rocked Hungary this past weekend. President Katalin Novak, a close ally of Viktor Orbán, resigned on Saturday in response to public outrage over her decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up … Read more
The pro-Russian policy of official Budapest may work against Hungary: the United States may impose sanctions against the country. The head of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, recommended that the White House approve sanctions against Hungary and the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban for undermining the unity of the EU and NATO, … Read more
Orbán’s party “Fidesz” told broadcaster ATV about this condition on Friday. The ruling coalition also includes the Hungarian Christian Democratic People’s Party (KNDP). Hungary is the only NATO member that has not yet ratified Sweden’s accession to NATO. Budapest is delaying ratification because, as the government explains, it is offended by Sweden’s criticism of the … Read more
Voters of the nationalists Claudiu Tarziu and Laszlo Torockai, apparently, missed the blows of the Russian boot. Recently, the leaders of the Hungarian and Romanian far-right parties, Claudiu Tarziu and Laszlo Torockai, as if on the same command, announced that their countries are ready to annex part of the territories of Ukraine in the event … Read more
Feb 1, 2024 at 11:36 AM Update: 17 minutes ago All 27 European government leaders have unexpectedly quickly agreed to a new support package of 50 billion euros for Ukraine. Hungary, which has long been resistant, has also agreed, reports Chairman Charles Michel of the Council of Heads of Government. “We have a deal,” he … Read more
EU Leaders Agree on 50 Billion-Euro Support Package for Ukraine’s Economy BRUSSELS (AP) — In a significant breakthrough, European Union (EU) leaders came to a unanimous agreement on Thursday to provide Ukraine with a new 50 billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for its war-ravaged economy. This decision follows Hungary’s withdrawal of its threats to veto … Read more
Ukraine-Hungary Language Dispute Threatens Key Financial Support Berehove, Ukraine – Relations between Hungary and Ukraine have taken a sour turn amidst a language dispute concerning the rights of ethnic Hungarian students to use their native language in education and public administration. This tension poses a risk to Ukraine’s financial support as it battles against Russia’s … Read more
The EU has warned Hungary that if it does not lift its veto on aid to Ukraine at the February 1 summit, other EU countries will publicly declare that they will not provide financial assistance to Hungary. This could lead to investors being less interested in investing in Hungary, which could cause the Hungarian forint … Read more
On 1 February, an extraordinary EU summit will be held on the Ukraine aid. At the summit in December, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed granting 50 billion euros to Ukraine over a four-year period. May be banned If he says no this time too, it could cost Hungary dearly, say five EU diplomats to … Read more