All news on the topic: Hungary

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Five EU states ‘actively dismantling rule of law’ while six more slide, watchdog warns
Governments in five EU member states are “consistently and intentionally” eroding the rule of law, Europe’s leading civil liberties group has warned.
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UK drivers face £100 fill-ups as fuel prices soar and Treasury cashes in on crisis
Next week, filling up an average-sized family car is likely to cost £100, writes Giles Sheldrick.
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EU diplomats shocked as Hungary accused of briefing Russia during private meetings
Former Commission President says "nothing prevents" EU member states from meeting without Hungary to discuss sensitive matters once trust is breached.
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Crony capitalism in Hungary: 13 associates of Orbán reap billions in EU-funded and state contracts
Near Hungary’s border with Croatia and Serbia, a €747mn bridge across the Danube is being built by a company belonging to László Szíjj, a business partner of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s oldest friend.
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Budapest vetoes new EU sanctions until Druzhba pipeline resumes
Hungary says it will block the EU’s planned 20th sanctions package — and other Ukraine-related decisions requiring unanimity — until oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia resume through the Druzhba pipeline.
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Trump considers Hungary’s ’vital’ request for exemption from Russian energy sanctions
In comments on Friday, Orbán said he would present Trump with several "suggestions" for implementing an exemption.
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Orbán to visit White House in bid to broker Trump–Putin summit
Viktor Orbán will visit the White House on Friday as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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Poland defies Germany over Nord Stream suspect, calling pipeline blast a ‘defensive act of war’ by Ukraine
Chunky steel pipes run through one of the exhibition rooms at Warsaw’s Museum of Contemporary Art, part of an installation that purports to show “how gas flows, propaganda and conspiracy theories intertwine”.
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Trump to meet Putin in Budapest, elevating Orban and sidelining Europe
Donald Trump’s pledge to meet Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss Ukraine will be seen in Europe as a painful blow.
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Hungarian FM calls EU energy diversification “crazy” during 13th Moscow visit
On his 13th trip to Russia since its full-scale assault on Ukraine, Foreign Minister Szijjártó denounced the EU’s energy diversification agenda as "crazy".
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“Filthy Fidesz”: Nearly 1,000 protestors mock Orbán’s luxurious estate
Nearly a thousand Hungarians organized a “safari tour” protest outside a luxurious estate associated with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s family, satirizing alleged corruption with zebra costumes and placards reading “Filthy Fidesz.”
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Ukraine strike on Druzhba pipeline cuts Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia
Ukraine has targeted a crucial pumping station on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which delivers fuel from Russia to Europe, halting supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the only EU member states still receiving Russian oil.
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EU lawmakers issued anti-spy pouches ahead of Hungary visit amid growing surveillance concerns
Budapest has been under EU scrutiny for its use of spyware against the opposition and civil society in recent years.
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István Tiborcz seen in €600k Ferrari amid revelations of Orbán family’s lavish lifestyle
Viktor Orbán’s son-in-law was spotted driving a Ferrari supercar worth €600,000. The Hungarian prime minister’s family is engaged in acquiring elite real estate in the country.
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Hungary prepares to approve constitutional amendment limiting freedom of assembly and LGBTQ rights
The controversial amendment also recognises only two sexes, providing a basis for denying other gender identities
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Hungarian MPs vote to ban Pride events, sparking backlash from LGBTQ+ groups
Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ community
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Donald Trump supports Russia in rejecting the UN resolution demanding that its troops withdraw from Ukraine
Donald Trump last night sided with Russia to snub a UN resolution demanding its troops leave Ukraine.
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Cause of death of the missing sisters was drowning
The official cause of death of two sisters found in a river in Aberdeen was drowning, BBC Scotland News has learned.
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Istvan Tiborcz, Viktor Orban’s son-in-law, is interested in purchasing the Russian division of Raiffeisen Bank – Der Standard reports
The report claims that representatives of the Russian Central Bank and the presidential administration are participating in the negotiations. Moscow reportedly proposed Tiborcz as a potential buyer.
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Palace for 45 million euros was found in the family of Hungarian Prime Minister Orban
As it turned out, the Hungarian Prime Minister lives in an ancient castle from the Austro-Hungarian era, registered in his father’s name.
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EU operation combats sexual exploitation through ’Lover Boy’ scam crackdown
German and Hungarian authorities crack down on traffickers preying on women with false promises, uncovering a dark network of exploitation.
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EU renews sanctions on Russia amid ongoing Ukraine conflict
Sanctions targeting Russia’s economy are renewed by the EU, with Hungary backing down from a veto that delayed the decision.
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US sanctions Hungarian official over corruption
The US sanctioned a top Hungarian official and close ally of Prime Minister Victor Orban over corruption allegations.
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Russian oligarchs behind RER escape EU sanctions due to Hungary’s veto
Hungary has protected two Kremlin-linked oligarchs from European Union (EU) sanctions. These individuals, who control the Riga Electrical Machinery Factory (RER)...
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Hungary: Millions stolen from welfare programs
Hungarian companies have been overcharging two EU-backed welfare programs so much that those in need received almost 40 percent fewer food packages, according to a public watchdog that monitors how EU funds are spent.