Hungary

EU moves to cut $7.5bn funding for Hungary over corruption
The 27-nation bloc has three months to decide on suspension of funding for Hungary over charges of damaging democracy.
Published On 18 Sep 2022
EU legislators say Hungary is no longer a ‘full democracy’
Hungary furious after MEPs voted 433 in favour and 123 against a resolution declaring country in breach of EU norms.
Published On 15 Sep 2022
Austria commits to neutrality, even as Russia destroys Ukraine
Neutrality remains popular in Austria, which has sent humanitarian assistance and non-lethal weapons to Ukraine.
Published On 15 Aug 2022
Russian oil transit halted via Druzhba pipeline to central Europe
Russia’s Transneft says oil flows halted to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary over payment issue.
Published On 9 Aug 2022

US Republicans view Orban’s Hungary as a conservative, anti-woke paradise.

Orban has been strongly criticised for speaking out against creating ‘peoples of mixed race’.

Hungary leader calls for Russia and the United States to hold negotiations to bring about an end to the Ukraine war.

Hungary’s foreign minister says he wants to discuss ensuring gas supplies for his country during Russia visit.

A Russian gas embargo would cause deep recessions in Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Italy, the IMF says.

EU’s Court of Justice will look into Hungary’s LGBTQ law and refusal to renew a critical broadcaster’s licence.

Russia’s war in Ukraine and sanctions by European Union have led to “energy crisis” on continent: PM’s chief of staff.

The Hungarian PM’s stance on Russia’s invasion appears to have benefitted him domestically but has angered EU partners.

Hungary opposes setting a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent on big multinationals, preventing an EU deal.

EU says deal will effectively cut 90 percent of oil imports by year-end, cutting off key source of Moscow’s war funding.

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