- 15 April, 2024
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Hungary PM Orban warns of “era of recession” in Europe
By Krisztina Than and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday raised the spectre of an "era of recession" in Europe as the continent grapples…
Hungary’s new president condemns Putin’s ‘aggression’, plans trip to Warsaw
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's President Katalin Novak at her inauguration ceremony on Saturday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said her first trip would take her to Poland, in an…
Germany is the main roadblock for tougher Russian sanctions, Poland’s PM says
WARSAW (Reuters) - Germany is the main roadblock to imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Monday during a news conference, adding that Hungary was…
Orban scores crushing victory as Ukraine war solidifies support
By Justyna Pawlak and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban scored a fourth consecutive landslide win in Sunday's election, as voters endorsed his ambition of a…
Hungary PM Orban says EU will not sanction Russian gas or oil
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The European Union will not impose sanctions on Russian gas or oil, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a video posted on his Facebook page on…
PM Orban signs decree allowing deployment of NATO troops in western Hungary
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary allows NATO troops to be deployed in western Hungary and weapons shipments to cross its territory to other NATO member states, according to a decree signed…
Hungary won’t block any sanctions against Russia, PM Orban says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will support all European Union sanctions against Russia and will not block anything, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday, speaking on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. "Hungary…
Hungary PM Orban unexpectedly delays deal to buy Budapest Airport
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government will put off a planned acquisition of Budapest Airport until after next year's parliamentary elections due to high inflation and volatility in global financial markets,…
Hungary reports record daily COVID-19 cases
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary reported a record 12,637 new daily COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1.045 million with 33,519 deaths, a government tally showed on Wednesday. Hungary, a country…
Hungary says will act against foreign-funded NGOs seeking to “promote migration”
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government said on Tuesday that it acknowledged a ruling by the EU's top court on asylum rules but reserved the right to take action against activities…
Hungarian court discusses government motion challenging supremacy of EU law
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's constitutional court will on Monday discuss a challenge by the justice minister to an EU court ruling which said Budapest broke EU laws designed to protect…
Hungary will not leave EU, wants to reform it, PM Orban says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will not leave the European Union but will resist attempts from Brussels to erode its sovereignty, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told his Fidesz party on Sunday.…
