Hungary’s conundrum: undoing Orbán – without becoming Orbán – EUobserver
I was in Budapest for the extraordinary election weekend. There was the party, the elation, the hope, once…
Hungarians go to the polls, while Middle East keeps Nato on the brink – EUobserver
THIS WEEK offers a weekly snapshot of the key developments in Brussels and across Europe over the next…
intelligence expert slams Hungary’s secret ties with Russia as crossing all lines – EUobserver
First published in Deník N. Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó shared sensitive information from EU meetings with the…
Leaked phone call reveals how Orbán’s Hungary and Fico’s Slovakia helped Russian oligarchs – EUobserver
A leaked audio from a major international investigation published on Tuesday (31 March) reveals Hungarian foreign minister Péter…
‘Being accused of espionage after exposing Hungarian foreign minister’s Russian links is a sign of weakness’ – EUobserver
Journalist Szabolcs Panyi exposed Russian interference in the Hungarian election campaign and the suspicious relationship between Hungary’s foreign…
EU leaders enraged as summit ends with Orbán vetoing €90bn Ukraine aid – EUobserver
EU leaders raged at Viktor Orbán on Thursday night, as they failed to convince Hungary to lift its…
Croatia readies oil for Hungary, as Orban sticks to EU-Kyiv loan veto – EUobserver
Croatia says 13 tankers carrying non-Russian oil are ready to supply Hungary, even as Budapest presses Ukraine to…
Hungary veto on Ukraine and carbon market to hijack EU summit – EUobserver
Hungary’s veto on money for Ukraine is to hijack the spotlight at Thursday’s EU summit in Brussels (19…
‘Isolated’ Slovakia drops EU veto threat on Russia sanctions – EUobserver
Slovakia did not secure any EU-sanctions relief for Russia, despite having pressured fellow member states until the last…
Slovakia’s Fico threatens existing EU sanctions on Russia, as Hungary vetoes new ones – EUobserver
The pro-Kremlin government in Slovakia has threatened to kill existing Russia sanctions on top of Hungary’s veto of…
Hungary and Slovakia in standoff with Ukraine over broken Russian oil pipe – EUobserver
This story is a part of the weekly newsletter about economy, defence and tech in the eastern flank…
EU pledges Kyiv aid despite Orbán threats on war anniversary – EUobserver
Hungary’s pro-Russian veto is being seen by diplomats as a temporary glitch, while other states passed a law…