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Orbán: EU's survival kit proposal means Brussels is preparing for war

The Hungarian prime minister said the EU Commission's call for people to prepare a 72-hour emergency kit was scary. "What's on these people's minds? Are they up to something?" the politician lamented, speaking on public radio.

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Exclusive: Hungary's Pride surveillance breaches EU AI Act, claims MEP

The European Parliament's AI Act expert and monitor, Brando Benifei tells Euronews Hungary's plans to use AI-based facial recognition to fine Gay Pride participants breaches the EU rules.

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Protesters block Budapest bridges over LGBTQ+ event ban

A new law banning LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricting assembly sparked protests in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, with critics condemning the controversial move.

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Hungary opposition leader claims new law targets him

A new draft law presented on Friday in Budapest would allow Hungary's National Electoral Office to revoke the mandates of members of the European Parliament if they fail to comply with financial transparency rules.

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Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán awards Italy's Deputy PM with medal of honour

Orbán said the prize was awarded for Salvini's "unwavering defence of Europe."

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Orbán criticises EU and vows to reduce foreign influence in Hungary

"There is always an empire that is trying to take away the freedom of the Hungarians, and right now it is the one in Brussels," Viktor Orban said in a speech on Saturday.

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Race against time to make Hungary renew EU sanctions before deadline

Hungary's resistance has put the EU in a situation of maximum suspense less than 72 hours before the individual sanctions are set to expire.

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Hungary threatens to expel dual nationals in 'defend sovereignty' push

The proposed amendment of the Hungarian constitution could result in the expulsion of Hungarians who hold nationalities from other countries if the government sees them as a danger to sovereignty.

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EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine's future as Trump pushes for deal

Thursday's special summit was convened in reaction to Donald Trump's unilateral decision to launch negotiations with Vladimir Putin.

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Costa admits rift with Orbán, touts security guarantees for Ukraine

In a letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban obtained by Euronews, European Council President Antonio Costa acknowledged divergences on the path to achieve peace in Ukraine, but touted the need for the EU to contribute 'strong security guarantees' for the country.

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Hungary's Orbán delivers combative annual speech emboldened by Trump

Ukraine will not become a member of the EU, inflation will be fought again with a price freeze, big family tax cuts are coming, and Pride should not be organised this year - these were among the issues raised in the PM's annual assessment speech.

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AfD chief and Hungary's Orbán bond over migration in Budapest

The AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany's elections scheduled for 23 February. However, all other parties have ruled out entering into a coalition with it.

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Can the Commission succeed simplifying EU rules?

The European Commission will today publish its much anticipated working program, outlining EU policy priorities for 2025.

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Hungary drops veto threat and allows renewal of EU sanctions on Russia

The EU will be able to renew its sectoral sanctions against Russia after Hungary abandoned its veto threat, which it had linked to energy concerns.

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'Playing with fire': Orbán's veto threat puts Brussels on edge

With a key deadline set to expire next week, Viktor Orbán and his deputies have raised the spectre of vetoing EU sanctions against Russia, a move which would upend the bloc's foreign policy.

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Hungary ratchets up anti-sanctions rhetoric as renewal deadline looms

The extension of EU sanctions shouldn't be automatic, the Hungarian government has said, in remarks that threaten to unravel the bloc's collective reaction to Russia's war on Ukraine

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Does the Orbán-Trump bromance still smoulder?

Yesterday, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán boasted about Donald Trump’s presidency in the US, which he said would trigger a new right-wing surge in Europe.

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Orbán: the offensive to 'occupy Brussels' can now begin

The Hungarian Prime Minister said during a speech in Budapest that the EU's leaders are driving it into isolation. He also declared that the new US president and the EU's right-wing faction will dominate politics in the future.

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US sanctions on Orbán ally have 'strengthened' him, Hungary's PM says

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's close ally and minister Antal Rogán was sanctioned by the US Treasury last week for alleged corruption.

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Orbán will not attend Trump inauguration, Hungary confirms

The US president-elect has broken with tradition by inviting world leaders to the 20 January ceremony.