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Euroviews. Tories back Orban: Abstention would have sent different signal | View
A large majority of the European Parliament voted to trigger article 7 of the Lisbon Treaty. This majority included many of Fidesz’s colleagues in the EPP (traditionally a very pro-EU grouping) whose affiliation to the EPP is being seriously tested by Fidesz’s membership, writes London's Green MEP.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orban - Viktor Orban is no ally to be had
These are turbulent times and the way the UK has conducted Brexit talks is threatening our future relationship with the EU. We can’t afford to alienate ourselves even more by offering Orban political support in exchange for his.
World News
Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán - Conservatives fear criticising Hungary | View
It is clear that at the highest levels of the Cabinet, Conservative politicians are worried about criticising Hungary in any way, because they want to secure favourable treatment in the Brexit negotiations, writes British Labour MEP Theresa Griffin.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. Tories' support for Orban - 'disgraceful move' that echoes UKIP policy
A thank you letter from a far right leader for showing solidarity is not something I would be proud for my party to be associated with. It's astonishing the level The Tories are prepared to stoop to in order to get support for their failed Brexit plan.
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Euroviews. Tories back Hungary's Orbán: What do UK MEPs think? | View
Euronews asks British members of the European Parliament to share their views on the recent vote on the rule of law in Hungary, in which the Tories were the only ruling conservative party in western Europe to oppose taking disciplinary action against Viktor Orbán's government.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán – Do Tories see democracy as a priority?
It is important to note that the Tories sit in the European Parliament along with PiS, the Polish ruling party, who have taken very hostile actions against the independence of the judiciary in their country. These actions leave you wondering whether the Tories see democracy as a priority.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. Orbán's actions not a proxy for Brexit debate | View
It is frankly shameful that the Conservatives were the only ruling party in Western Europe that voted to support Orbán and at a time when my nation needs friends more than ever before, this is hardly a successful strategy to make friends and influence people.
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Euroviews. I was a refugee. I know how we can help the people of Syria | View
Naser Haghamed fled Eritrea as a teenager. Now CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide, he says faith groups must play a greater role in protecting Syrians and other refugees, and preventing the root causes of displacement.
Hungary
Euroviews. 'What if?' A View from a Fidesz MEP
As Milan Kundera once wrote, one of the functions of Central Europe is to serve as an early warning system for Europe as a whole. This is what Fidesz has got right and that’s why it’s so widely detested. Nobody likes a successful prophet, after all.
Poland
Euroviews. 7 Questions for the Art. 7 Hearing on the rule of law in Poland | View
It should become clear /.../ that the continuing, systemic and vicious attacks on Polish courts and their judges are bound to produce consequences beyond Polish borders and constitute a clear and present danger to the EU legal system as a whole. This is no time for further dialogue or half measures.
USA
Euroviews. The US isn't close to becoming another Poland or Hungary - yet | View
Professor Krugman is right to be concerned given President Trump's ongoing attacks on democratic norms in the US and the Republican party's complicity in those attacks, but I don't agree that we are close to becoming another Poland or Hungary.
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Euroviews. Peace and anxiety after the Helsinki Summit: Thoughts from Kyiv | View
Ukraine's former deputy foreign minister reflects on his country's relations with Russia following the controversial meeting between US President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.