Sandor Zsiros
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Putin and Orbán to meet to discuss energy ties and war in Ukraine
The Hungarian prime minister is one of the few European leaders to have maintained ties with the Russian president, and their meeting comes at a tense diplomatic moment in the international effort to end the war in Ukraine.
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Trump hands Orbán a win as Hungary locks exemption for Russian energy
White House sources say exemption for Budapest to continue buying Russian oil will apply for a year. The move represents a political win for Orbán heading into an election in April, with the Hungarian economy in dire straits. Low energy prices could be a determining factor in the campaign.
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Hungary's enlargement policy: No to Ukraine, yes to Western Balkans
Hungary opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU, threatening a veto, but Budapest is not against EU enlargement entirely: Prime Minister Orbán backs the Western Balkans and supports Moldova and Georgia in a complex balancing act.
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Fico in talks with Orbán about his Smer party joining Patriots
Viktor Orbán's political advisor, Balázs Orbán, told Euronews that the two Prime Ministers are discussing his Smer party joining the Patriots for Europe. If Fico joins, the Patriots could add two new prime ministers, including the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš.
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Turkic states pursue growing economic and trade ties with EU
The alliance of Turkic states is becoming an economic powerhouse through growth, energy resources and trade connecting Europe and Asia, including China. The bloc, with a potential for growth, energy resources and a young population, looks to Brussels for more cooperation.
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Brussels mounts pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi over spy probe
Olivér Várhelyi was Hungary's EU ambassador when an alleged spy ring at the embassy tried to recruit European Commission staff to be moles for Hungary. The European Commision president now wants to discuss the matter with Várhelyi.
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European Commission probes alleged Hungarian spy network in Brussels
According to reports that sparked the probe, the undercover spy ring allegedly operated under the cover of the Hungarian permanent representation, which at that time was led by Olivér Várhelyi, who is now a European Commissioner.
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European Parliament rejects Hungary's request to lift MEP immunities
PM Viktor Orbán's main political challenger Péter Magyar and former activist Ilaria Salis will not face Hungarian prosecutors, as the European Parliament expressed concerns about the independence of Hungarian justice. MEP Klára Dobrev's immunity was also upheld.
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Czech elections: Babiš will pave his own way in the EU, observers say
According to European political observers, if Babiš is confirmed as the next Czech PM, Brussels could be in for a stronger central European alliance with Orbán and Fico. However, they believe the billionaire-turned-politician will remain pragmatic when it comes to the EU and supporting Ukraine.
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Hungary’s Orbán claims 'EU has decided to go to war' in petition call
At the European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen, Hungary's leader accused the EU of preparing "war plans" and rejected calls for Ukraine's EU membership, saying that a strategic partnership is needed instead.
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