Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his “re-election” has sent shockwaves through the European Union, amplifying concerns about political unity and Orban’s alignment with Moscow’s authoritarian regime. In his message to Putin, Orban emphasized the significance of cooperation between Hungary and Russia,... 

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban openly calls for violence against the European Union, igniting fears of a rift within the bloc. Addressing a fervent crowd commemorating Hungary’s historic revolution of 1848 against Austrian rule, Orban issued a bold warning to EU leaders, declaring that they should “start trembling.” Orban accused the EU of attempting to undermine Hungary’s... 

The European Commission insists on extending the duty-free and quota-free access of Ukrainian agricultural products and foodstuffs to EU markets for another year. EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis recently called on Hungary, Poland and Slovakia to immediately lift the ban on imports of Ukrainian products, which was introduced under national jurisdiction last September. He noted that trade policy... 

Ukraine has taken the first important steps in amending minority legislation, including in the field of education so that teaching at schools in Romanian communities can continue in the Romanian language, as it has existed for hundreds of years, said Aurica Bojescu, secretary in charge of the Interregional Union of the Romanian Community in Ukraine. According to the source quoted, the Ukrainian Parliament... 

Hungarian President Katalin Novák resigned from her post on Saturday after she admitted to making mistakes in relation to the presidential pardon of a convict who helped to cover up child abuse in a Budapest children’s home. Former justice minister and the governing Fidesz party’s lead candidate in the upcoming European elections, Judit Varga, also announced her decision to resign from parliament... 

Leaders of four major European Parliament factions have included a resolution that is a clear attack on Poland and Hungary in their project concerning fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The resolution was authored by the European People’s Party (EPP), the socialists, Greens, and the Renew Europe group and criticizes Polish authorities for organizing elections in May. Manfred Weber (EPP), Itraxe... 

Austria confirms it is maintaining its policy on migration and not accepting any more asylum seekers, although some 150 NGOs have pressured the country to accept Middle Eastern migrants stuck in Greece during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It remains a no,” said Claudia Türtscher, the spokeswoman for Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg, of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz’s Austrian People’s Party... 

After Italy’s government criticized the treatment of a suspected Antifa terrorist who prosecutors say helped brutally beat innocent civilians in Hungary in February of last year, the Hungarian government has released photographs showing the damage to victims targeted by the gang. Viewer discretion is advised Authorities accuse the 39-year-old Ilaria Salis of being instrumental in the attacks, and... 

European Union leaders have successfully approved a €50 billion ($54 billion) economic aid package for Ukraine, despite resistance from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who accused Brussels of “blackmailing” him into accepting the deal. European Council President Charles Michel announced the agreement, emphasizing that all 27 leaders had reached a consensus on the additional support... 

Italy’s conservative government is complaining that an Italian citizen, Ilaria Salis, accused of participating in brutal far-left attacks in Budapest, is facing so-called harsh conditions in Hungary’s prison system. Among the critics of the woman’s treatment, which included her being handcuffed and shackled when she appeared in court, is Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who told the... 

Hungary should lay claim to Ukraine’s westernmost region of Transcarpathia if Ukraine faces dissolution due to its conflict with Russia, proposed right-wing lawmaker Laszlo Toroczkai, leader of the ‘Our Homeland Movement.’ Toroczkai referred to the territory once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and later under Soviet control after World War II. Transcarpathia, now part of modern Ukraine,... 

A naked Nigerian migrant was filmed screaming from the altar of the famed St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest, with the man allegedly stripping naked after he was told by staff members he could not enter the building only in shorts. The episode occurred on Monday afternoon, with the man pushing past staff as he walked deeper into the church. Staff began to order people to leave the church, but someone... 

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has offered his perspective on the perceived threat posed by Russia to NATO, asserting that there is no immediate danger due to the bloc’s formidable defense capabilities. Speaking in an interview with French broadcaster LCI, a portion of which was shared on his Facebook page, Szijjarto responded to recent remarks by EU Commission President Ursula von... 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has celebrated a significant victory for Ukraine as European Union leaders defy Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s threats and open accession talks with Kyiv. This decision, announced by European Council President Charles Michel, signals hope for Ukraine’s future and strengthens ties with the European continent. Zelensky, speaking from Germany,... 

European lawmakers approved plans on Wednesday to remove the national veto for EU member states in the latest attempted power grab by Brussels to wrestle control away from national governments. A total of 291 MEPs supported the proposal put forward by the “Verhofstadt Group,” a group of MEPs led by the arch-federalist Guy Verhofstadt to amend the European Union treaties in favor of greater centralization...