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POLITICS20h agoEU advances Ukraine accession as Hungary lifts veto, paving way for Zelenskyy-Magyar meetingEU governments agreed to open two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto following an agreement on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority. Zelenskyy and Magyar may meet in Brussels later this week.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoEU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bnThe Council of the EU has ended the 2022 conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary over corruption risks, releasing €4.2 billion and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe after Péter Magyar’s new government adopted anti-corruption reforms.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS6d agoHungary greenlights opening of EU accession negotiation clusters 2 and 3 – SybihaHungary has given the green light to opening negotiation clusters 2 and 3 on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 7Hungary set to lift veto on Ukraine's EU membership talksHungary dropped its veto on two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession talks on Wednesday. The next phase depends on Kyiv's parliament passing a minority-rights law.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 6Khortiani: Campaign of hatred against Ukraine in Hungary failsA large-scale anti-Ukrainian information campaign in Hungary, in which Russia invested enormous sums, has collapsed, and the election results showed that inciting hatred toward Ukraine did not yield the expected outcome.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 6FT: Hungary may lift veto on next stage of Ukraine's EU accession talks this weekHungary is expected to lift its veto this week on the technical stage of Ukraine's EU accession process.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 2Hungary and Ukraine edge towards deal that could unlock EU talksKyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an 11-point plan on Hungarians in Transcarpathia.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30Hungary's reckoning with Orban's corrupt system picks up speed with high-profile arrestsHungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar vowed to dismantle Orban's corrupt networks. High-profile figures are being arrested and many Hungarians are pushing for swift accountability, but the rule of law takes time.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 28Hungary , Ukraine Face Diplomatic Tensions ( Worthy News Analysis ) Hungary and Ukraine are experiencing diplomatic tensions, indicating a strain in their bilateral relationship.worthynews.com · Israel
POLITICSSep 26Behind the scenes: How the C8 summit and an oil deal exposed fragile Hungary-Ukraine tiesA dispute over Hungary’s role in Ukraine’s Carpathian Eight summit and the disclosure of an oil-storage deal between MOL and Naftogaz have further strained ties between Budapest and Kyiv, as a separate row over minority rights continues to hold up Ukraine’s EU accession talks.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 25Hungary dramatically cuts EU defence loan request under new governmentThe administration of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has significantly reduced its requested EU defence loan, from €16.4 billion to €5.4 billion, Brussels announced on Friday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 23EU Commission seeks to release Hungary’s frozen fundsPéter Magyar has made freeing up the money a key priority since replacing Viktor Orbán as Hungary’s PM after a seismic election victory in May.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 23Hungary: EU Commission wants to unblock €4.2b in fundingThe Commission's president has argued that Budapest is strengthening the rule of law with Viktor Orban finally out of office. Funds had been blocked over corruption allegations under Hungary's former government.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 23Why are Hungary and Ukraine fighting again ? The article explores the reasons behind renewed tensions or 'fighting' between Hungary and Ukraine. This indicates ongoing political or diplomatic disputes between the two countries.europesun.com · Russia
POLITICSSep 22Hungary and Ukraine clash over Zelenskyy's new regional forumUkraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha accused Magyar of echoing Orbán's "obstructionism and isolationism" after the Hungarian PM lambasted Kyiv for including Hungary in its new Carpathian Eight forum without consent.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 22Hungary’s prime minister opposes plan to build oil storage facility for Ukraine on Hungarian soilHungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar called plans to build an oil storage facility for Ukraine on Hungarian territory a threat. Ukraine’s Naftogaz and Hungary’s MOL signed a memorandum on the project in September.Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 22Hungary Refuses Joining Ukraine C8 Cooperation InitiativeHungary has refused to join the Ukraine C8 Cooperation Initiative. This signifies a diplomatic stance impacting international cooperation related to Ukraine.kyivpost.com · Ukraine
POLITICSSep 15Hungary to amend anti-LGBTQ law to align with EU standardsA new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 14Hungary moves to amend controversial child protection law after EU court rulingHungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced amendments to the country’s child protection law, which the EU’s top court ruled discriminatory in April. The changes could end discrimination against sexual minorities and help unlock further EU funding for Hungary.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 14Germany news: Foreign minister seeks reset with HungaryGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is visiting Hungary as Berlin seeks to rebuild relations with Budapest. Meanwhile, Germany's homeownership rate has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years. DW has the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 9Hungary takes one more step to formalise relations with Brussels over rule of lawHungary has formally notified Brussels it has met its rule-of-law conditions, a step that could unlock €4.2bn in EU funds and restore access for researchers and students who were left out of European programs.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 9Europe Today: Ceuta cries out for EU help, Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomatsCeuta's mayor Juan Jesús Vivas has requested greater European support for the continuing crisis in the Spanish enclave after 80.000 crossed the border illegally last month. Meanwhile, the Hungarian government has decided to expel 10 Russian diplomats over "unacceptable" activities.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 3Expiring emergency migration laws could be key to unlocking Hungary's EU finesBrussels and Budapest are exploring whether letting two temporary Hungarian migration laws lapse – without softening border policy – could provide a path to ending the EU's €1m-a-day fine imposed on Hungary, but experts remain doubtful it will be enough to satisfy the ECJ.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 3Hungary Orbán - style media takeover playbook lands in Serbia before elections – EUobserverA media strategy resembling Hungary's "Orbán-style" approach is reportedly being implemented in Serbia ahead of its elections. This raises concerns about media freedom and political influence in the region.euobserver.com · United Kingdom