Earlier this week, the Hungarian oil and gas company Mol requested the Ministry of Energy to open the country's strategic oil reserves for the lack of shipments of crude oil from Russia via a pipeline through Ukraine since the end of last month. Ukraine says the supply was interrupted for technical reasons: one of the […]
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is preparing for another politically charged trip to Moscow, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 28, according to reports citing government sources involved in the visit’s preparations. The news has not yet been officially confirmed by the Hungarian government, which says Orbán’s program will […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to strengthen EU unity on Ukraine, but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán remains opposed. Meanwhile Brussels is preparing to bypass Hungary as it seeks funding to sustain support for Kyiv and strengthen its defense capabilities. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán traveled to Paris for discussions with French President Emmanuel […]
The new Ukrainian Ambassador to Hungary, Fedir Sandor officially took office this Thursday after presented his credentials to the President of the Republic, Tamás Sulyok, in the Hungarian capital. Fedir Sandor is a professor at the Uzhhorod National University, but since the beginning of the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, he has been a soldier […]
Fresh from a headline-grabbing rendezvous with US President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pivoted straight to a phone call with Vladimir Putin this week to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Hungarian premier is on a self-styled ‘peace mission’ ahead of passing the rotating EU presidency to Poland at the end […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has called for a revised European strategy on the Ukraine war following the Republican victory in the United States. Speaking at the Turkic Council summit this week, Orbán suggested that with the changing political landscape in Washington, Europe must now reassess its approach to supporting Ukraine, both militarily and financially. […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent speech at the European Parliament ignited fierce reactions from EU lawmakers, as his stance on migration and his ties to Russia took center stage. Orbán, speaking as part of Hungary's rotating presidency of the European Council, called for a dramatic shift in how the European Union approaches migration, warning […]
Viktor Orbán, Hungary's Prime Minister, made an unannounced visit to Ukraine this week, shortly after assuming the rotating presidency of the European Union. During his time in Kyiv, Orbán suggested that a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine could expedite negotiations to end the war that erupted following Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Viktor Orbán, known […]
Hungary's decision to veto European Union plans to provide billions in military aid to Ukraine is causing increasing frustration in Brussels. As Budapest digs in its heels, refusing to wave through the assistance packages, dismay is spreading among fellow member states. When EU foreign ministers convened recently, tensions quickly boiled over. Even before the meeting […]
Hungary, the final NATO member yet to endorse Sweden's entry into the world’s largest military alliance, has signaled readiness to greenlight the Nordic nation's bid this month. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in a state-of-the-nation address in Budapest, hinted at a resolution to the standoff, marking a potential end to months of diplomatic deadlock. "Our disagreements […]
After wielding its veto power at an EU summit in December to stop the proposed €50-billion fund for Ukraine, known as the Ukraine Facility, Hungary suspended a vital life-line for the war-torn country. As the EU searches for ways to revive negotiations on the package, Hungary signaled it may throw its support behind the initiative […]
In a last-minute move, the European Commission has unfrozen €10.2 billion in EU cohesion funds allocated for Hungary just a day before European leaders convene to discuss new aid to Ukraine and the commencement of accession negotiations for Kyiv. Ukraine’s acceptance into the bloc is a matter vehemently opposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vehemently opposed the inclusion of Ukraine's accession talks in the upcoming European Council summit on December 14-15, potentially derailing a decision that could shape Ukraine's European future. Orbán's objections introduce an element of uncertainty to Ukraine's aspirations and the broader dynamics of EU decision-making. Hungarian premier Viktor Orbán took to […]
Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, has raised concerns over Ukraine's readiness to join the European Union, hinting at a possible roadblock for the country's EU membership talks. This comes just two days after Brussels recommended the initiation of membership discussions, setting the stage for a potential clash at the upcoming EU leaders' meeting in mid-December. […]
In a strategic move to secure Hungary's support for increased financial assistance to Ukraine and the initiation of membership talks for Kyiv, the European Union is contemplating the release of frozen funds worth billions of euros, sources within the EU have revealed. The European Commission is currently preparing to unfreeze substantial EU funds allocated to […]
