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Hungary will send 'neither weapons nor soldiers to Ukraine,' says Magyar
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Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunityIn a dimly lit television studio, one of Hungary’s richest…
Hungary
Editors’ Choice: Magyar scores big Brussels
Magyar arrived in Brussels more as a contestant than a lost leader coming in from the cold. But he left with a big prize
Hungary
Hungarian police approve Budapest Pride in break from Orbán era
Policy U-turn comes after rightwing nationalist government was swept from power in April after 16-year ruleEurope live – latest updatesPolice in Hungary have said they will allow next month’s Pride…
Across Europe
Budapest wants its billions back
Hungary faces an end-of-August deadline to complete dozens of reforms tied to EU funds
Europe
Kaja Kallas warns against walking into Russian ‘trap’ as EU ministers meet for talks – Europe live
EU chief diplomat says ‘not much happening’ in talks as she cautions against focus on personalities rather than strategyElsewhere, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson…
EU-Ukraine
The Brief – Charting Ukraine’s course to the EU
Ukraine finally has some clarity on its long-held wish to join the EU
Hungary
Hungarian MPs vote to remain member of ICC, overturning decision made by Orbán
Since Péter Magyar’s election victory he has vowed to reverse withdrawal from court before it took effectLawmakers in Hungary have voted overwhelmingly for the country to remain a member of…
Ukraine
Rubio repeats call that Ukraine war ‘needs to end’ after call with Russia’s Lavrov – Europe live
US secretary of state appears to downplay warnings from Russian counterpart to move diplomats out of KyivJon Henley in Paris and Sam Jones in MadridMore than 350 French towns have…
Across Europe
The Orbán amendment: Hungary’s new government tests constitutional limits
The amendment would introduce a strict eight-year limit for prime ministers
Hungary
Hungary revives Ukraine food ban after accidental lapse
The government called it a 'legislative error'
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Magyar heads to Poland to revive Visegrád ties
Warsaw trip marks a sharp break with Orbán’s foreign policy
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Hungarian PM’s First Foreign Trip to Poland Proves More Than Symbolic Reset
Six weeks after his Tisza movement upended Hungarian politics, Peter Magyar arrived in Poland on his first official foreign trip – a visit carefully designed to signal both democratic realignment…
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Tusk hails Hungary’s “return to Europe” as Magyar visits Poland on first foreign trip as PM
Magyar said that his government can "learn from Poland" on restoring the rule of law, recovering frozen EU funds, and fighting corruption.
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Hacked Off: How Should ‘Journalists’ at Hungary’s State Media Be Treated?
Orban turned Hungary’s public service media into a propaganda machine after taking office in 2010. Now out of power, questions are being raised about what to do with the state…
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New Hungarian PM Opens Orban’s Office to the Public
Playing tour guide over the weekend to various buildings renovated using billions in taxpayer money, Magyar said his government will keep the building previously used as the Prime Minister’s Office…
Workers' rights
Seven-day weeks and ‘debt bondage’: China’s first electric car plant in Europe mired in allegations of worker abuse
The BYD factory being built in Szeged, Hungary, is facing scrutiny after reports of EU labour laws being violated among the Chinese migrant workforce Multilingual signs in most airports in…
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Moment of Reckoning for Hungarian Party in Serbia After Orban’s Fall
The fall from power of Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party threatens its satellite in Serbia, which was not only loyal to Viktor Orban, but also to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
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What Now for Hungarian Fidesz’s International Influence Network?
While in power, Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party used Hungary’s state resources to build a formidable influence network abroad. Whether that network can survive a change of government is now hotly…
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Tisza’s Victory Offers Historic Opportunity for Media Freedom Reform in Hungary
While Tisza’s landslide election victory offers an opportunity to rejuvenate press freedom after 16 years of backsliding, unwinding Fidesz’s media capture model will be complex, but essential for achieving wider…