Russia, European Union and Hungary

Hungary Demands Sanctions Relief for Russian Billionaire Fridman Ahead of EU Sanctions Vote – FT
Hungary’s ambassador to the EU has demanded the removal of Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list before agreeing to extend sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Financial Timesreported Thursday,
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman
Hungary has threatened to block the EU’s renewal of sanctions imposed on about 2,000 Russians unless oligarch Mikhail Fridman is removed from the list.
EU Sanctions Deadlock? Hungary And Slovakia Pressure Brussels Over Russia Blacklist
Hungary is again challenging EU sanctions on Russia, pushing to remove key figures from the blacklist ahead of a fast-approaching deadline. With Slovakia aligning with Budapest, EU officials may have to scramble to find a compromise.
Hungary demands removal of sanctions on Russian oligarch Fridman in exchange for lifting its veto – FT
Hungary is demanding the removal of Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list, threatening to block the extension of the European Union's sanctions against nearly 2,000 Russians if their demand is not met.
EU braces for Hungarian veto on Russia sanctions extension
Brussels is preparing for the possibility that Hungary may block the renewal of European Union sanctions against Russia, a move that could unfreeze tens of billions of euros in assets and undermine Ukraine's financial aid structure.
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Hungary rebuked by EU court over trans refugee’s gender status
The Court of Justice ruled on a case brought by an Iranian transgender man, born as a woman and named only as VP, who ...
EU Leaders Bypass Hungary’s Orban to Pledge More Ukraine Aid
Twenty-six European Union leaders ignored Hungary to back a declaration of support for Ukraine at an emergency meeting, ...
Israeli PM Netanyahu to Visit Hungary Soon, Orban Aide Says
Orban invited Netanyahu to visit Hungary last November, saying he would guarantee that an International Criminal Court (ICC) ...
Hungary’s leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes
Hungary’s government is limiting the profit margin for grocers on a number of basic food items in response to growing ...
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Hungary FM: We Reject Every Attempt to Interfere in Our Internal Affairs
Color revolutions inspired by international actors in various parts of the world over the past several years all ended in ...
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Netanyahu's Controversial Visit to Hungary Amid ICC Arrest Warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans a visit to Hungary despite an ICC arrest warrant against him for alleged war ...
Hungary's government targets dual citizens, LGBTQ+ community in proposed constitutional changes
Hungary's governing party has proposed constitutional changes that could mean a ban on an annual march celebrating the LGBTQ+ ...
Magyar Nemzet5h
Hungary FM: European Commission President's About-Face on Ceasefire Raises Serious Questions
Hungary’s government was already calling for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks at the start of the war, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said at a podium discussion ...
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine’s EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the ...
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister says Ukraine looks for way out of Hungary's blocking of EU accession talks
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Ukraine is looking for different ways to resolve the issue of ...