Hungary and Slovakia expand Russian fuel use while EU cuts imports
New findings show both countries increasing reliance on oil, gas, and nuclear fuel from Russia despite available alternatives.
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Merz: Hungary and Slovakia could lose EU funds over pro-Russia stance
EU won’t tolerate Hungary and Slovakia blocking Russia sanctions, the German Chancellor says.
Orban convenes Hungarian Defence Council over “unprecedented operation by Ukraine’s special services”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused the opposition Tisza party of participating in a Ukrainian intelligence operation aimed at preventing an EU membership referendum.
EU considers stripping Hungary of voting rights over Ukraine obstruction
Hungary launched an anti-EU campaign featuring Zelenskyy and EU leaders, vetoes Ukraine military aid, blocks declarations, and spreads disinformation about Ukrainian migrants.
Orban’s government urges Hungarians to vote against Ukraine in survey on support for Ukraine’s EU membership
Hungarian citizens will vote on Ukraine's EU membership after receiving government letters claiming the accession would cost families "hundreds of thousands of forints annually."
Orban’s nightmare: Germany looks to suspend funding of EU worst offenders
Germany’s incoming government, slated to be led by Friedrich Merz of CDU/CSU, looks to punish the EU's worst…
Orban wants to adopt real zebra
Hungarian PM has puzzled the public with his latest decision
EU bypasses Orbán’s veto to reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
Hungary's veto power remains a significant obstacle for future EU decisions on Ukraine, requiring unanimous agreement in upcoming showdowns.
Hungary’s pro-Moscow government to launch poll on Ukraine’s EU membership
The EU requires unanimity among its member states, so Hungary can veto Ukraine's membership if it chooses to do so.
Thousands rally against Hungary’s Orbán in Budapest
Opposition leader Péter Magyar has announced a counter-referendum challenging Orbán's EU demands and two-decade rule, while the Prime Minister simultaneously vowed to eliminate "foreign-funded" media and NGOs, comparing them to "insects" that need clearing.
Poland’s Tusk warns Russia will be ready for larger war in 3-4 years
The Polish Prime Minister urges European nations to increase defense spending to match Poland's nearly 5% GDP commitment.
Zelenskyy offers Azeri gas to EU as Orbán blackmails Ukraine over Russian transit
Experts have dismissed the proposal to transit Azerbaijani gas through Ukraine as a likely cover for Russian supplies.
FT: EU eyes Belgian king as Hungary threatens to block Russia sanctions renewal
A royal WWII decree is considered a fallback option to retain Russia’s frozen €190 bn in the EU if pro-Russian Budapest vetoes sanctions renewal.
Russia creates “axis of autocrats” in European states, Spiegel says
Russian influence extends deep into European politics with sophisticated propaganda strategy, while the West underestimates it, a study reveals.
US Treasury sanctions Hungarian official, straining NATO alliance
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's closest aide and cabinet chief Antal Rogan has been hit with US Treasury sanctions for corruption.
FT: Orbán’s standoff with Brussels costs Hungary € 1 bn in lost funds, € 19 bn in frozen funds
Hungary permanently loses access to significant EU funding while experiencing an economic recession, prompting the government to seek Asian investments.
Slovak PM Fico blackmails Ukraine with power cuts over Russian gas transit ban
After Ukraine's transit ban, the pro-Russian Slovak PM has earlier visited Russian President Putin, trying to secure gas supplies.
Orban: Hungary is negotiating to preserve Russian gas transit through Ukraine
As Ukraine's gas transit agreement nears its end, Hungary's leader reveals talks to maintain the crucial supply route through ownership restructuring.
Morning Russian missile attack hit power facilities in two western Ukraine’s regions
No additional casualties were reported. The massive air attack also damaged a transport company in Odesa and killed 11 cows in Chernihiv Oblast.
Ukraine dismisses Orbán’s unauthorized peace initiative with Russia, rejects claims on Christmas ceasefire
While Hungary's Prime Minister claims to have proposed a Christmas ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Kyiv's presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn strongly rebukes the unauthorized initiative, emphasizing Ukraine's need for "real peace, not PR stunts."