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Zelenskyy poised for Budapest visit amid Ukraine-Hungary reset

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff confirmed that the Ukrainian leader has been invited to Budapest on 23 October, as Zelenskyy and Magyar are set for their first formal bilateral meeting in Brussels.

Europe

Hungary's nuclear plant may shut down due to low Danube levels

Hungary's Paks nuclear plant, which provides nearly half the country's power, may shut down within days as Danube water levels hit record lows. PM Péter Magyar says supply remains secure.

Europe

Hungary prosecutor resigns under pressure in political win for Magyar

Hungary's Prosecutor General, Gábor Bálint Nagy, has resigned amid mounting political pressure as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to replace Orbán-era officials. The move follows allegations of political bias by lawyers for detained Ukrainian cash couriers in a cross-border cash seizure case.

Europe

Visegrád group eyes revival with post-Orbán Hungary

A revival of the Visegrád group is on the cards as Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar moves to reset relations with his neighbours. Whether the V4 can reclaim real clout in Brussels is another question — the bloc plans to align on issues case by case, pulling in other European countries as needed.

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Europe

Magyar signals openness to Ukraine accession talks after Orbán exit

Hungary's new government says it is open to engaging with Ukraine on its accession to the EU, according to several sources. Meanwhile, a technical dialogue with Kyiv has been announced on the thorny issue of Hungarian minorities. Brussels looks for a breakthrough.

Europe

Von der Leyen aims at 'swift' progress with Magyar after electoral win

"There's much work to be done, as Hungary is coming back to the European path," Ursula von der Leyen in the wake of Péter Magyar's resounding victory. Here are the most important files currently blocked.

Hungary

Seismic shift: How 16 years of Hungarian politics changed in one day

The National Election Commission said voter turnout was at a record 77.8%, the highest ever recorded in a Hungarian election.

Brussels, My Love?

Podcast: Hungary elects: what is at stake and who is likely to win?

After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be challenged by the opposition led by Péter Magyar in the parliamentary election taking place on April 12.

Europe

EU lawmakers widely support Magyar in 'decisive' Hungarian elections

A vast majority of European lawmakers hopes to see Orbán’s fall in the upcoming Hungarian elections, widely considered a watershed moment in Brussels. Even left-wing lawmakers are rooting for Orbán's rival, Péter Magyar, in a make-or-break vote for the future of Europe.

Iran

Ayatollah Khamenei's son Mojtaba elected as the supreme leader of Iran

Iran's Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, as the third leader of the Islamic Republic. Mojtaba Khamenei, 54, is Ali Khamenei’s second son and was educated at a religious seminary.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Druzhba pipeline could be restored in month and a half

"Ukraine can repair the Friendship oil pipeline in a month or a month and a half, although it sees no technical or safety reason to do so," Zelenskyy said. "I will be frank: my position, which is shared with European leaders, is that I would not repair the pipeline."

Hungary

Hungarian FM in Moscow for energy talks with Putin

Péter Szijjártó has travelled to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure guarantees on oil and natural gas imports, amid a dispute over damage to the Druzhba pipeline. The minister warned that the world is facing an energy crisis because of the war in Iran.

Europe

Iran war puts Von der Leyen’s foreign policy role under scrutiny

Analysts say the European Commission president has increasingly stepped into foreign-policy areas reserved for others under EU treaties, from the US-Israel attack on Iran to Ukraine, Gaza, and US tariffs on the EU.

Iran

Von der Leyen backs regime change in Iran, signaling EU policy shift

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a 'credible transition' in Iran on X, contradicting the joint statement of EU Foreign Ministers who did not share the US and Israeli aspirations for regime change.

Europe

Hungary's opposition leader Magyar promises greater privacy protection

Magyar has promised greater protection of personal privacy in his latest campaign speech after accusing Orbán's government of allegedly blackmailing him with a secretly recorded sex tape with his former partner in a Budapest apartment in 2024.

Europe

European Council's Costa rebuffs US interference in European politics

The Council president said the EU will not tolerate political interference in response to a controversial US government document warning of "civilisational erasure" as a result of the bloc's domestic policies, while stating Washington remains an ally and partner.

Europe

EPP blocks inquiry committee over spying allegations against Hungary

The European People's Party opposes setting up a Parliament's inquiry committee to investigate spying allegations against Hungary's secret services on the basis that it would only help Victor Orbán’s strategy to antagonize the EU. Progressives want to open the investigation immediately.

Europe

Thirty-five MEPs urge von der Leyen to push for Várhelyi's resignation

MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.

Europe

EU takes rule of law battle to next level with budget proposal

According to the Commission's plan, all payments could be suspended under the new budget if it sees a rule of law backsliding. But getting the plan through will also require the approval of Hungary.

Europe

Hungary hit by proposed rule of law conditions in next EU budget

All payments under the biggest item in the seven-year budget plan could be linked to the rule of law, according to plans proposed by the European Commission. This would include cohesion and agricultural funds not yet suspended by Brussels.

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