Sandor Zsiros

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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.

28/03/2025

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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.

26/03/2025

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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.

24/03/2025

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EU Parliament ethics system 'not fit for the job' - Alemanno

Professor Alberto Alemanno thinks the European Parliament's ethics rules have failed to address corruption risks, but that this does not damage the image of the EU as a whole.

14/03/2025

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Belgian police search Huawei offices in EU Parliament corruption probe

According to reports, the Chinese tech giant Huawei might have bribed former or current MEPs. Prosecutors have contacted the European Parliament.

13/03/2025

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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.

11/03/2025

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"We are keeping Europe together", EPP's Manfred Weber tells Euronews

With under 100 days to go before Europe votes in the EU elections, Euronews caught up with EPP President, Manfred Weber, about war in Europe and the economic challenges posed by China.

07/03/2024

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'Scandalous and misleading': Jourová blasts Hungary's anti-EU campaign

Věra Jourová, the vice president of the European Commission in charge of values of transparency, publicly excoriated Hungary's anti-EU campaign, calling it misleading and replete with "verifiable lies."

12/12/2023

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'Hard to keep up morale': Ukrainians on being forced to live in Russia

The Ukrainian government says that there are thousands of Ukrainian kids who were forced to go to Russia amid the war.

15/09/2023

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Mixed response from MEPs after State of the EU speech

While the party she herself is a member of praised the speech, other parliamentary groups remained sceptical about Ursula von der Leyen's priorities.

14/09/2023

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What do Europeans think about the state of the EU

More funding for research and education, more political independence and keeping Europe attractive are a few of the ideas Europeans on the streets of some the capital cities have for the European project.

12/09/2023

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EU and Tunisia must stem migration, but respect human rights - Weber

The EU must work with Tunisia to bring the number of illegal migrants down while respecting their right to human dignity, the leader of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), Manfred Weber, told Euronews.

01/09/2023

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The EU puts in place new measures to stop undue political influence

The EU is making fresh efforts to increase transparency and its own credibility following the recent 'Qatargate' corruption scandal. On the Global Conversation, Euronews spoke with Vera Jourova, vice president of the European Commission, to talk about the institution's new anti-corruption measures.

12/06/2023

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Hungary blocks new tranche of EU tool to boost military aid to Ukraine

Budapest says it will not approve any EU support for Ukraine that requires unanimity, including sanctions against Russia, until Kyiv removes a Hungarian bank from its list of "international war sponsors".

17/05/2023

World

Scandals have 'shattering effect' on belief in EU, says Ombudsman

In this latest episode of the Global Conversation, Euronews speaks with EU Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, about corruption, transparency, and trust in European institutions.

27/04/2023

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Scandals risk shattering people's trust in the EU, warns Ombudsman

In an interview with Euronews, Emily O'Reilly said citizens were "almost predestined" to distrust the EU institutions.

25/04/2023

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Yellow Ribbon exhibition in Brussels depicts Ukrainian resistance

A new exhibition shows objects from Ukrainian citizens and shares their stories about the Russian invasion.

13/04/2023

World

'Wars end on the battlefield', Ivan Krastev tells Euronews

One year on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Euronews speaks to Bulgarian political scientist Ivan Krastev about how the war has changed Europe

20/02/2023

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Ukraine will need 'fighter jets' after tanks, former president says

"If Ukraine had become a NATO member in 2008, the war would probably not be taking place right now," Petro Poroshenko told Euronews.

25/01/2023

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Corruption scandal: Metsola vows to review EU laws for undue lobbying

In her first interview with Euronews since the corruption scandal erupted, the European Parliament President promised "immediate" reforms.

12/01/2023