Tag: Hungary

Hungary to mount court challenge to EU’s planned phase-out of Russian energy, Orbán says

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will challenge the European Union’s plan to end Russian energy imports and take…

‘Black Klimt’ steps out of shadows and into political tug-of-war

A man walked into a Viennese gallery one day in the summer of 2023 looking to sell a…

Trump suggests he’s open to exempting Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil

Donald Trump has suggested that he could exempt Hungary from sanctions on importing oil from Russia as he…

Orbán to visit US to try to broker another Putin summit but questions raised over motives

Viktor Orbán will visit the White House on Friday as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another…

Backed by Brussels, Zelensky urges Orban to drop veto on EU bid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to stop blocking Kyiv's bid to join…

Putin’s Budapest visit makes awkward spectacle for EU, NATO

By Gergely Szakacs and Lili BayerBUDAPEST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -When Russia's Vladimir Putin steps off the plane in European Union…

Analysis-Ukraine’s path to EU will be tough, with or without Hungarian hurdle

By Lili BayerKYIV (Reuters) -Senior European Union officials who visited Ukraine have delivered a stern message to Kyiv…

Hungary clings to Russian oil and gas as EU and NATO push to cut supplies

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As the European Union pushes to fully sever its reliance on Russian energy and…

EU on charm offensive in Ukraine as Hungary blocks Kyiv’s accession

By Lili BayerUZHHOROD, Ukraine (Reuters) -The European Union is on a high-level charm offensive in Ukraine this week,…

Hungary blocks 12 Ukrainian news sites in tit-for-tat

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary said on Monday it was blocking access to 12 Ukrainian news sites after a similar…

Hungarian opposition leader demands Russia refrain from interference

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has sought assurances from Russia that it will refrain from interference…