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Hungary to back Finland and Sweden NATO bids in 2023, Orban says

Hungary’s parliament will approve Finland’s and Sweden’s bids to join NATO at the legislature’s first session next year, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

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Friend or foe: Hungary delays ratifying Sweden and Finland’s bid for Nato membership

Hungary has delayed ratifying Finland and Sweden’s bid for Nato membership – but prime minister Viktor Orban said it would be approved early next year.

The Independent UK

Hungary to ratify NATO membership for Finland, Sweden early next year - PM Orban

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday that Hungary's parliament would ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden early next year.

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EU to approve Hungary's recovery plan, hold cash until conditions met

The European Commission is likely to approve next week Hungary's post-pandemic recovery plan to keep open the possibility of EU disbursements later, but hold back any payouts until Budapest fulfils all agreed conditions, sources at the EU executive said.

Reuters

Hungary to provide $195 million in financial aid to Ukraine - govt decree

Hungary will provide 187 million euros ($195 million) in financial aid to Ukraine as its contribution to a planned EU support package worth up to 18 billion euros in 2023, according to a government decree published late on Wednesday.

Reuters

Amid war, fault lines show ahead of Central European summit

The leaders of four Central European countries are holding a summit in Slovakia to discuss energy, migration and regional cooperation

The Independent UK

Orban's 'Greater Hungary' scarf likely on agenda at central Europe summit

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday he expected the scarf depicting "Greater Hungary" worn by Hungarian leader Viktor Orban will be discussed at a summit of Visegrad countries this week.

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Anger as Viktor Orban wears scarf showing Ukrainian territory as Hungarian

‘Soccer is not politics!’ PM says

The Independent UK

Ukraine to protest over Orban scarf showing part of Ukraine as Hungarian territory

Ukraine will summon the Hungarian ambassador to protest that Prime Minister Viktor Orban went to a football match wearing a scarf depicting some Ukrainian territory as part of Hungary, the Ukrainian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Some EU lawmakers oppose release of funds to Hungary's Orban

Some European Union lawmakers warned the bloc's executive Commission against unlocking billions of euros in funds for Hungary, saying Prime Minister Viktor Orban was trampling on democratic norms.

Reuters

Dream homes turned gas-guzzlers, Hungary's 'Kadar cubes' losing allure

Facing a surge in heating costs, Andrea Varga is desperately trying to sell the communist-era house she can no longer afford, but with Hungary's economy slowing and many facing the same predicament, there has been little interest.

Reuters

Hungary will not support EU aid plan to Ukraine, Orban says

Hungary will not support a European Union plan to provide Ukraine with billions in budget assistance next year, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday

The Independent UK

Hungarians widen protests over teachers' pay as cost-of-living crisis deepens

Hungarian teachers, students and parents stepped up their protest calling for higher wages and education reforms on Friday, forming a 10-km (six-mile) human chain in central Budapest, with smaller rallies held across the country.

Reuters

EU poised to unblock billions in funds for Hungary - sources

The European Union's executive is on track to unblocking billions of euros in funds for Hungary this year after Prime Minister Viktor Orban bowed to pressure from the bloc over democratic checks and balances, EU sources said.

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Oil flows on Druzhba pipeline suspended in parts of Eastern Europe

Oil supply to parts of Eastern and Central Europe via a section of the Druzhba pipeline has been temporarily suspended, according to oil pipeline operators in Hungary and Slovakia.

Reuters

Hungary PM Orban convenes defence council meeting

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has convened a meeting of the defence council on Tuesday after crude shipments on the Druzhba pipeline were suspended and there was an explosion in a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine.

Reuters

EU says Hungary made 'significant step' to get recovery funds - source

Hungary made a "significant step" towards securing billions in economic stimulus funds by accepting European Union demands on the independence of the judiciary, an official with the bloc told Reuters on Friday.

The Independent UK

Sweden and Finland can ‘count on’ Hungary in Nato bid

Hungary said it would ratify the Nordic countries’ accession before the end of the year

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Reuters

Brussels proposes EU support plan for Ukraine, Hungary says 'no'

The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday proposed a support package for war-gripped Ukraine worth up to 18 billion euros ($18.06 billion) in 2023, but Hungary said it would not contribute to the joint assistance, which would come as highly concessional loans.

Reuters

Hungary: Finland and Sweden 'can count on us' in NATO bid

Hungary's parliament will discuss the ratification of Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO during its autumn session after a series of EU-related bills have been passed, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Wednesday.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Despite Russia’s abhorrent actions, the US has to take a thoughtful path toward resolution

With the exception of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t have many friends or associates left in the West. Whereas some leaders in Europe were willing to give him an opportunity to make his case for better relations, Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine has significantly limited Moscow’s…

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Rescue charity to take Italy to court over migrant boats standoff

Italy’s new right-wing government has allowed only a select number of migrants to leave two rescue boats.

Reuters

Charity group challenges Italy over migrant stand-off

A German charity operating a migrant rescue ship said on Monday it would go to court to try to overturn efforts by Italy's new right-wing government to prevent some of the people it had saved from the sea coming to land.

The Independent UK

Hungarians demand end to pro-government bias in public media

Around 1,500 demonstrators gathered at the headquarters of Hungary’s public media company have protested what they say is biased news coverage and state-sponsored propaganda that favors the country’s populist government

Reuters

Finland and Sweden hopeful Hungary will ratify NATO applications

Finland's president Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he was counting on Hungary to ratify the Nordic country's NATO application after he had talked on the phone with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

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