Michel sparks scramble to stop Orbán taking control of European Council
President under fire after announcing he will run for election as MEP in June and will stand down if he wins The president of the...
Category : Hungary
Hungary blocks €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine hours after membership talks were approved
Viktor Orbán says extra money to Kyiv had been vetoed but talks would resume in the new year Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán has blocked...
‘No reason to negotiate Ukraine’s EU membership now,’ says Viktor Orbán as key summit opens – Europe live
Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Charles Michel meet Hungarian leader in effort to prevent Budapest blocking decision Why the EU budget summit is a test...
Why the EU budget summit is a test of European democracy
Viktor Orbán’s threat to block funds and membership to Ukraine strikes at the heart of decision-making in the bloc Europe live – latest updates In...
European Commission unlocks €10bn for Hungary despite criticism from MEPs – Europe live
Commission says Hungary has fulfilled set of judiciary reforms while critics say funds could have been unlocked to persuade Orbán to stop blocking Ukraine-related decisions...
EU must not ‘appease’ Viktor Orbán by unfreezing billions earmarked for Hungary
Commission may be prepared to to give Budapest €10bn after leader threatens to derail EU plans to open accession talks with Ukraine The European Commission...
Orbán accused of trying to silence all critics in Hungary with new law
Proposed law to create ‘sovereignty protection office’ is designed to undermine opponents, civil society groups warn Hungary’s leading civil society groups have accused Viktor Orbán...
Sweden must join Nato soon to ward off Russian threat, says defence minister
Exclusive: Pål Jonson unable to give timeline for completion of membership process but confident it will happen Sweden must become a full member of the...
Not possible to return asylum seekers who arrived from Russia, Finnish president says – as it happened
Sauli Niinistö calls for close cooperation on border security during visit to Poland. This live blog is now closed Israel’s foreign minister, Eli Cohen, has...
Hungarian plan to target foreign influence fuels NGO and media fears
Campaigners say ‘sovereignty’ law is further step by Viktor Orbán to silence critics and solidify control Hungarian rights advocates have raised fears over new legislation...
