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EU set to greenlight Hungary's €10 billion recovery envelope

The decision would pave the way for the release of post-pandemic funds that had long been withheld over corruption concerns.

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Hungary pulls plug on state broadcaster in post-Orbán purge

Hungary's public broadcaster went off-air on Tuesday, replaced by an on-screen apology, after Péter Magyar's new government installed interim management and sacked staff accused of pro-Orbán bias.

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Hungary could vote to oust president as early as next week

Viktor Orbán's Fidesz is calling for protests after Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok.

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Commissioner Várhelyi faces criticism after spy ring confirmation

A leaked European Commission document indicates that Hungary operated a diplomatic intelligence network targeting EU staff from 2012 to 2018, reviving scrutiny of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and calls for his resignation.

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Golden convoy lawyer pushes for the detention of Viktor Orbán

A lawyer for seven Ukrainians detained in Hungary after a cash convoy raid says ex-PM Viktor Orbán and three other officials should have been held — and suggests prosecutors may be shielding Orbán from the investigation.

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Why Péter Magyar is reluctant to align with the EU on Ukraine

Hungary's new prime minister ended Budapest's veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks in June, but is resisting further progress, citing minority rights, Western Balkans fairness, and domestic political pressures. Here's why he's digging in.

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European watchdog to investigate push to remove Hungarian president

The Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. Both the president and PM Péter Magyar's government say they are open to talks with the delegation.

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EU scales back Ukraine's accession plans due to Hungarian resistance

Faced with renewed resistance from Hungary, the EU has been forced to change plans and now aims to unblock two, rather than five, accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova before the summer break.

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EU Commission approves Hungary's revised €10bn recovery plan

The Commission has given rapid approval to the document submitted by the new government, which could be the key to unlocking €10 billion in recovery funds.

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Magyar's EU summit debut signals Hungarian reset after change of guard

Magyar was met with optimism at his first EU summit in Brussels, while Orbán rallied far-right allies nearby at much smaller venue urging him to veto the bloc's next seven-year budget. For the institutions, the Orbán era is over.

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Hungary submits revised EU recovery plan as MEPs demand transparency

Hungary has submitted its revised Recovery and Resilience Plan to unlock billions of frozen EU funds, but MEPs are keen to make sure the post-Orbán disbursement can be properly scrutinised.

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Viktor Orbán returns to Brussels after election setback

Hungary's former prime minister will return to Brussels next week for the first time since his election defeat in April, attending a gathering of the far-right Patriots for Europe.

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Hungary's Péter Magyar heads to Berlin and Paris to seal EU reset

Hungary's PM Péter Magyar heads to Germany and France this week as part of his push to return Budapest to the European mainstream. The trip follows a deal with Brussels to unlock €16.4bn in frozen EU funds.

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Hungary unlocks €16.4bn in EU funds after Magyar secures deal

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar reached an agreement with the European Commission to unblock nearly all recovery and cohesion funds that had been frozen under his predecessor, Viktor Orbán.

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Magyar says Hungary and EU 'close to a deal' on releasing frozen cash

Hungarian negotiators are making a last-minute push to secure as much as possible from the €17 billion frozen EU funds, as Péter Magyar prepares to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday.

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Hungary's Magyar heads to Brussels to reset EU ties and unlock funds

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar will travel to Brussels for meetings that include a reset agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Budapest seeks to unlock €10 billion in blocked recovery funds ahead of an August deadline.

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Hungary's Magyar pushes back on pension and tax reforms at EU talks

Péter Magyar is pushing back against EU demands for pension and tax reforms, complicating attempts to release €17 billion in frozen funding before the August deadline. However, a breakthrough on the issue of the Erasmus+ educational programme is within reach.

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Hungary's Magyar seeks EU funds deal 'next week' in Brussels

Péter Magyar said he hopes to reach an agreement with the European Commission next week to unlock €10.4bn in recovery funds that were frozen under the previous government of Viktor Orbán, as an August deadline nears.

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Magyar set to outline EU funding red lines in a letter

Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar outlined how his government plans to spend EU funds, but said he will not phase out the controversial windfall taxes that Brussels has made a condition of their release.

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EU mulls ways to cash payments for Hungary, sends team to Budapest

The European Commission looks for options to disburse Hungarian cash, including through the country's investment bank, as it seeks to accelerate talks. A team of senior officials will be dispatched to Budapest next week.

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