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Hungary has made virtually no progress in addressing European Union concerns about democratic backsliding over the last year, the EU's justice commissioner said Tuesday, as he unveiled the bloc’s annual rule of law report.
In recent days, Budapest's mayor was once again lobbying in Strasbourg, but not for the release of funds needed to operate the CAF trams.
The money currently frozen combines around €8.4 billion in cohesion funds and €9.5 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds. View on euronews
Denmark is pushing the EU to consider triggering Article 7—its so-called “nuclear option” against Hungary for violating EU principles and blocking Ukraine’s membership bid. As frustrations mount, the bloc faces a critical decision on whether to escalate action or risk further internal paralysis.
Poland’s recent presidential election and Romania’s unexpected voter turnout reflect contrasting political trajectories.
It’s been nearly a year since Slovakia’s hard-right minister for culture Martina Šimkovičová fired Matej Drlička from his position as director of the Slovak National Theatre, the country’s oldest and most significant theatre.
Hungary's government will support first home buyers with up to $443 million per year in interest rate subsidies under a new programme announced this week as right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban gears up for a closely-fought 2026 election.
In marathon talks ran nearly past midnight, EU leaders funded massive military spending. Meanwhile, deep divisions emerged over trade strategy with the United States and climate policy.
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called Saturday's Pride "repulsive and shameful", accusing the EU of directing opposition politicians to organise the event, which turned into an anti-government protest,
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RBC Ukraine on MSNHungary slams EU plan to give Ukraine €100 billion, calls it 'war financing'Hungary opposes the European Union's idea to create a €100 billion fund to support Ukraine, calling it "war financing," according to Balázs Orbán, an adviser to the Hungarian Prime Minister. "Europe has run out of money — except when it comes to war.