Russia, Hungary and European Union

EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine.
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions after Hungary lifts veto threat
The EU will extend its existing sanctions against Russia after Hungary withdrew its threat to block the rollover, according to people briefed on the decision. Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s Russia-friendly prime minister,
Hungary lifts blockade on EU Russia sanctions renewal
BRUSSELS – Hungary removed its veto on the EU's six-month extension of Russia sanctions on Monday, but it may not be its last standoff. The deal was struck after the EU agreed to issue a joint, non-binding statement by top diplomat Kaja Kallas and the European Commission to support Hungary's energy security at Monday's meeting of foreign ministers.
Hungary set to allow EU Russia sanction extension
Hungary, one of Russia’s main friends in the EU, had left its EU counterparts fuming over a refusal so far to approve the move.
Hungary wants Ukraine gas transit to resume as EU sanctions rollover looms
Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.
Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said he wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute his country has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc's upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.
Orban Threatens EU's Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Gas Row
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday threatened to block the renewal of EU sanctions on Russia, linking his support to efforts to reopen a gas pipeline across Ukraine to Central Europe.
Hungarian foreign minister eyes EU guarantees on Hungary's energy supply
Hungary's foreign minister said on Monday Budapest would "soon" see if it will get guarantees from the European Commission to ...
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PM Orban: How Hungary Defeated Covid + Video
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Hungary's path to Milano Cortina 2026
With an eye on the coming years and following steady progress in the realm of sport, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) is ...
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Rising Opposition Movement Looks to Political Renewal, Stemming Erosion of Democracy in Hungary
Civil society, the media and democratic norms have increasingly come under threat as the Fidesz-KDNP coalition government in ...
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Hungary FM: This Cannot Continue!
Az európai uniós külügyminiszterek hétfői tanácsülésén az dönti el a magyar szavazatot, hogy az Európai Bizottság ad-e ...
Hungary's Szijjarto secures US review of Biden-era penalties following talks
The Biden administration had terminated a bilateral tax deal with Hungary and stiffened entrance requirements for Hungarians ...
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Eighty Years On: Remembering Auschwitz, Confronting Hungary's Troubled Past
On the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation, survivors like Tamás Léderer reflect on the enduring scars of the Holocaust. Despite the passage of time, there remains a fear of resurgent hate.
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Weak economy, strong Tisza, uncertain foreign policy – Hungary’s forecast for 2025
The rise of Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party has redrawn Hungary's political map, while Fidesz must also find a way to fix Hungary's struggling economy. The foreign policy situation may offe ...