A Commission delegation is traveling to Budapest today. The aim is to hold talks with the team of election winner Péter Magyar. Time is of the essence, as Ukraine needs the blocked loan, and EU funds for Hungary could expire in August.
By Stephan Israel
Eine Delegation der Kommission reist heute nach Budapest. Ziel sind Gespräche mit dem Team von Wahlsieger Péter Magyar. Die Zeit drängt, weil die Ukraine das blockierte Darlehen braucht und EU-Mittel für Ungarn im August verfallen könnten.
By Stephan Israel
Unanimity in the EU also works against Viktor Orbán: this was demonstrated by the heads of state and government at last week's summit. Orbán is isolated in Brussels, but Hungary's head of government continues to escalate at home. However, his business model could be reaching its limits.
By Stephan Israel
The EU ambassadors want to make a new attempt today to extend the individual Russia sanctions. An agreement has so far failed due to Hungary's demand to remove a number of oligarchs from the sanctions list.
By Stephan Israel
The European Court of Human Rights banned extraditions to China two years ago. Nevertheless, Hungary and China are working on a corresponding agreement.
By Marcel Grzanna
In Hungarian supermarkets, non-perishable foods are no longer allowed to be placed on the market 48 hours before their best-before date. Prime Minister Orbán's government has announced that it will amend a law to this effect.
By Merle Heusmann
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs decides to convene “informal meetings of EU foreign ministers in Brussels” to send a signal against the behavior of the Hungarian EU Presidency. But there should not be a boycott.
By Eric Bonse
Hungary is currently being kept on its toes by mass protests against the government. The opposition wants to turn the upcoming European elections into a mood test for Orbán. Several parties could bring Hungarian members back to the EPP group.
By Alina Leimbach
The European Council unanimously decides to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. The decision was possible because Hungary's head of government Viktor Orbán briefly left the room. The procedure was agreed.
By Eric Bonse
Viktor Orbán is threatening to block important decisions in favor of Ukraine. Summit President Charles Michel and the Commission hastily try to change his mind. Suddenly, EU money is even flowing to Budapest again.
By Eric Bonse
