Their discussion “will focus on possibilities for achieving peace, as well as current issues in Hungarian-Ukrainian bilateral relations,” Kovacs added. Orbán has taken issue with Ukraine over what Budapest says is its failure to guarantee the rights of its Hungarian minority. Kyiv and Brussels have engaged in intensive diplomacy with Budapest to address its concerns, … Read more
“We will prefer national sovereignty to federalism, liberty to orders, and peace to war,” Babiš wrote in a social media post. All three parties came first in their respective countries during the European election earlier this month, gaining a significant number of seats in the European Parliament as right-wing support grew across the Continent. The … Read more
“I think we need to have the courage to make decisions: go right to the end of Article 7, activate Article 7 right to the end, which provides for the end of the right of veto,” she said. The European Parliament triggered the first phase of the Article 7 procedure against Hungary in 2018, but the … Read more
Despite the verdict, Orbán referred to his bestie Trump as a “man of honour.” “As President, he always put America first, he commanded respect around the world and used this respect to build peace,” Orbán said on X, adding that the American people will “make their verdict this November.” Right-wing figurehead Orbán has long … Read more
Stressing their cooperation during the Covid pandemic, when Hungary became the first EU country to authorize a Chinese-made vaccine, and “mutually beneficial cooperation” on infrastructure, the Chinese leader praised Hungary as an “important trading partner and the number one target country for Chinese investments in the Central and Eastern European region.” Following a stop in France, … Read more
While the deal was hailed as historic by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, it was sharply criticized by others, including NGOs, alongside both far-right and far-left MEPs. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vehemently rejected the idea of a relocation mechanism, which would transfer migrants from frontline countries … Read more
“If we want to preserve Hungary’s freedom and sovereignty, we have no choice but to occupy Brussels,” he said. Relations between Budapest and Brussels have soured dramatically in recent years. The EU has expressed concerns about democratic backsliding in Hungary and Orbán’s ties to Russia despite President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Orbán has … Read more
The Trump campaign said late Friday that the two long-time allies discussed “a wide range of issues affecting Hungary and the United States, including the paramount importance of strong and secure borders to protect the sovereignty of each nation.” Biden said of Trump: “You know who he’s meeting with today down in Mar-a-Lago? Orbán of … Read more
Almost all Hungarians see Novák, despite her head-of-state status, as a mere puppet under the longtime prime minister. Orbán, after all, is the one calling the shots as far as politics in this Central European state is concerned. The other person hit by the turmoil is Judit Varga, a Hungarian lawmaker who was to lead … Read more
After months of delay, Orbán officially backed Sweden’s candidacy in January, but it still needs to be validated by the Hungarian parliament. The parliamentary vote should be a formality, as Orbán’s ruling Fidesz party holds a comfortable majority. But Fidesz leaders on Monday demanded that Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson first visit Budapest before the … Read more
