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Brussels police shut down hard-right gathering with Orbán and Farage

A Brussels gathering of hard-right, nationalist European politicians was disrupted on Tuesday after police moved in to try to force its shutdown.

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Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency

Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Orbán backs Bosnian EU accession ahead of visit to separatist leader

European and American leaders are increasingly worried about rising interethnic tensions stirred up by agitators in the Western Balkans.

Europe News

Strack-Zimmermann weighs in on von der Leyen, Orbán and the far right

Her name is Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and she is one of three lead candidates chosen by the European liberals for the upcoming EU elections. But what does she really think?

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Hungary

Thousands protest in Budapest as Orban embroiled in corruption scandal

Authoritarian social conservative Viktor Orbán has already had his power shaken by a sexual abuse scandal.

Europe News

Orbán breaks EU ranks and congratulates Putin on 'his re-election'

Viktor Orbán has congratulated Vladimir Putin on "his re-election" in a fresh affront to the European Union's political unity.

World News

Hungary's Orbán rails against the EU and 'the Western world'

Orban's speech comes as former Fidesz member, Péter Magyar, announced his intentions to form a political party to challenge the ruling government and promote dialogue with EU.

Europe News

EU Parliament sues Commission over release of frozen funds to Hungary

The European Parliament has made good on its threat and will file a lawsuit against the European Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary.

Europe News

MEPs gear up to sue Commission over release of €10 billion for Hungary

The European Parliament has moved forward with its plan to launch a lawsuit against the European Commission for the release of €10.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, which had been blocked over rule-of-law concerns.

Hungary

Hungary inaugurates new head of state

Tamas Sulyok has been inaugurated as Hungary's new president after his predecessor stepped down following a child abuse scandal.

World News

Hungary set to implement strictest immigration law in EU

Hungary's new immigration measures, which were decided on January 1st but will come into effect this Friday, will be the strictest in the European Union.

Hungary

Swedish PM hails country's accession to NATO as a 'historic day'

Sweden is to become the 32nd member of the NATO alliance.

Europe News

Hungarian Parliament set to greenlight Sweden's NATO membership

Hungary's delay in ratifying Sweden's membership to the military alliance had seen is accused of trying to secure EU concessions.

Hungary

Hungary's opposition lead protest against Orbán's leadership

Opposition leaders demonstrated against Viktor Orbán's government in Budapest on Sunday over the alleged improper use of state pardons.

World News

Orbán addresses Hungary in first appearance since scandal

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán aimed to address the political fallout from a presidential pardon scandal. During his annual state of the nation address on Saturday, marking his first public appearance since Hungary's president, his ally, resigned a week prior.

Hungary

Hundreds call for Orbán resignation over child sex abuse pardon

The Hungarian leader is facing the greatest political crisis of his 14-year premiership.

Hungary

Hungary's president resigns over child sexual abuse scandal

Outrage was sparked by revelations Hungary's president had pardoned a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case.

World News

Protesters want Hungarian president to resign over sex abuse case

Protestors called for Hungary's conservative president to resign on Friday after it came to light she had pardoned a person convicted of covering up a child sexual abuse case.

Europe News

Brussels launches legal action against Hungary over 'sovereignty law'

The European Commission launched on Wednesday legal action against Hungary over the passing of the so-called "sovereignty law."

Hungary

Hungary's PM dodges opportunity to approve Sweden NATO membership

The governing Fidesz party, which holds an absolute majority in parliament, boycotted a session Monday and the chance to vote on the Nordic nation's application.