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Trump intends to visit Hungary's Orbán during key election campaign

The US president sent a letter to the Hungarian PM, confirming his willingness to visit Hungary and wishing Orbán "best of luck" with the key election in April.

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Is Havana next? With Maduro's removal, Cuba faces uncertainty

The Cuban leadership has lost a critical economic ally in Nicolás Maduro, and likely US oil embargo could deepen the island's economic crisis. But according to an expert, it is unlikely to bring people to the streets.

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Why does Donald Trump want Greenland so badly?

The US president's latest remarks about a possible annexation of Greenland have drawn condemnation from Denmark and Europe more widely.

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The EU wants to end the era of national vetoes – but it's complicated

Brussels has put forward numerous veto-proof legislative proposals to overcome repeated opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Experts say the strategy is politically and legally risky. But has it become inevitable?

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Hungary to sue EU over 'Brussels diktat' to phase out Russian energy

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said it will be impossible for his country to decouple from Russian oil and gas by 2027, and described the EU's new political agreement on the phase-out an imposition.

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Mogherini and Sannino freed from custody in Belgian graft probe

The three suspects in the corruption probe, including former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini and high-ranking Commission official Stefano Sannino, have been notified of the accusations against them. All have been released from custody because they are not considered flight risks.

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Who is Federica Mogherini, detained in anti-fraud operation?

The Italian politician is detained after a raid at the College of Europe, an institution she has guided since 2020 following a high-profile in Rome and Brussels. Mogherini is well known in diplomatic circles and is extremely well connected.

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Orbán's visit to Putin 'a hostile act' for Europe

Viktor Orbán says he has secured guarantees for long-term energy supplies from Russia during his meeting with Vladimir Putin as he bucks the European consensus on the invasion of Ukraine.

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Putin and Orbán to meet to discuss energy ties and war in Ukraine

The Hungarian prime minister is one of the few European leaders to have maintained ties with the Russian president, and their meeting comes at a tense diplomatic moment in the international effort to end the war in Ukraine.

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Hungary's Orbán looks to meet Putin in Moscow amid Ukraine deal talks

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, according to media reports. Orbán has urged the EU to support the US-led plan and engage in direct talks with Russia.

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Fico looks into creating a new group at the European Parliament

The Slovak PM won't join any other political groups for the moment, according to a close ally. Instead, he is considering forming a new alliance with like-minded left-leaning parties that share anti-war rhetoric.

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Trump hands Orbán a win as Hungary locks exemption for Russian energy

White House sources say exemption for Budapest to continue buying Russian oil will apply for a year. The move represents a political win for Orbán heading into an election in April, with the Hungarian economy in dire straits. Low energy prices could be a determining factor in the campaign.

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Trump-Orbán meet: Russian oil imports and war in Ukraine to feature

The two leaders are politically aligned, but Washington has criticised Hungary for importing Russian energy even as the rest of Europe unplugs from Moscow. Visit could see Hungary could strike an LNG deal with Trump.

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'Ukraine does not defend Hungary', Orban says in Zelenskyy rebuff

The war of words between Ukraine and Hungary continued this week following an interview on Euronews with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Leaders discuss Hungary's veto at Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit

At Euronews' Enlargement Summit in Brussels on Tuesday, key leaders called on Hungary to lift its veto on Ukraine's EU accession.

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Hungary's enlargement policy: No to Ukraine, yes to Western Balkans

Hungary opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU, threatening a veto, but Budapest is not against EU enlargement entirely: Prime Minister Orbán backs the Western Balkans and supports Moldova and Georgia in a complex balancing act.

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Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions on Russian oil

Orbán said he will visit Trump next week to discuss Russian oil imports to Hungary after the US imposed sweeping sanctions. When asked if Trump's tariffs on Russian oil went too far, Orbán said yes.

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Fico in talks with Orbán about his Smer party joining Patriots

Viktor Orbán's political advisor, Balázs Orbán, told Euronews that the two Prime Ministers are discussing his Smer party joining the Patriots for Europe. If Fico joins, the Patriots could add two new prime ministers, including the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš.

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Turkic states pursue growing economic and trade ties with EU

The alliance of Turkic states is becoming an economic powerhouse through growth, energy resources and trade connecting Europe and Asia, including China. The bloc, with a potential for growth, energy resources and a young population, looks to Brussels for more cooperation.

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EU Commission cautiously welcomes Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest

A spokesperson for Ursula von der Leyen said any meeting toward a just peace is welcome but mainstream EU political parties and experts alike are divided on the benefits of the talks.

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