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Europe's week: Orban leaves the EPP, as Brexit makes a dramatic return

While Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban left the EPP Group after it changed its internal rules, MEPs delayed a decision on when to vote on the Brexit deal.

Europe News

Hungary's rule of law stance left Fidesz isolated in EPP, says Weber

The leader of the European Parliament’s biggest party said Hungary’s stance on rule of law was "too problematic" to keep Fidesz in the grouping.

Europe News

Hungary PM Orban’s party quits largest group in European Parliament

Orban announced the decision in a letter to the chairman of the EPP, Manfred Weber, on Wednesday, making good on his threat to leave the grouping over changes to its rules.

Hungary

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán receives dose of Chinese COVID vaccine

Public trust in the Chinese and Russian vaccines was far behind injections produced in the West and approved by the EU's medicines agency.

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Hungary

Fresh blow to press freedom in Hungary as Klubrádió forced off air

In a statement last week, the National Associated of Hungarian Journalists called Klubradio "the only remaining public service broadcaster in Hungary whose content is not under government influence".

Europe News

EU migration chief welcomes Frontex suspension of operations in Hungary

EU migration chief welcomes the decision of Frontex to suspend operations in Hungary

World

Hungary imposes 'traditional values' disclaimer for LGBT books

Luca Dudits thinks this ruling is discriminatory. She is the Communications Officer at Háttér Society, a non-governmental LGBT organisation in Hungary.

Hungary

Hungarian parliament adopts package of anti-LGBT laws

Hungarian parliament adopts anti-LGBT laws including de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples

Europe News

'Preliminary agreement' reached over EU budget veto, says Poland

Polish President Andrzej Duda said a "preliminary plan" is now in place ahead of a crunch EU summit on Thursday.

My Europe Series

What does the MEP sex scandal tell us about Viktor Orban's Hungary?

József Szájer, the most senior figure of Hungary's governing Fidesz party in Brussels, was caught by police attending what has been reported as a gay sex party in an apartment above a café in the Belgian capital on Friday evening.

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary needs the power of love, not Viktor Orbán’s love for power ǀ View

Rather than concentrating on tackling the rising surge of coronavirus cases, Hungary's government is preoccupied with stripping away the rights of its citizens, starting with the LGBTI community.

Hungary

Hungary and Poland maintain united front blocking EU COVID-19 fund

Viktor Orbán and Mateusz Morawiecki met in Budapest to put pressure on EU leaders to abandon the plan linking EU funds to respect for the rule of law.

World News

EU summit: Stalemate continues but Hungary split on rule of law

Some view this as a pivotal moment for the European Union, when leaders must stand firm against Hungary and Poland.

Hungary

Brussels budget standoff: can Hungary withstand an economic crunch?

Brussels budget standoff: can Hungary withstand an economic crunch?

World News

Morawiecki and Orbán step up attacks on EU over rule of law debate

The Polish and Hungarian leaders have been joined by Slovenia in rejecting the EU's plan to link funds to respect for the rule of law.

Europe News

Orban's new laws a distraction from real problems, says MEP

Viktor Orbán's new laws against opposing political parties and minority groups are a distraction from the country's real problems, according to one MEP.

World

Will Trump's defeat dent the ambitions of authoritarian leaders?

Several European and global leaders forged close links with the US President Donald Trump. Right wing leaders, including the Presidents of Poland and Turkey will be now watching the changes at the White House, in the knowledge that past diplomatic relations may be substantially changing.

Hungary

Critics say Hungary's new laws allow PM Orban to consolidate control

The Hungarian government is being accused of imposing a partial lockdown in order to push through controversial new measures.

Hungary

Hungarian politician fined €12,000 for giving potatoes to Viktor Orbán

Hungarian politician Péter Jakab has been fined €12,000 for trying to give Prime Minister Viktor Orbán potatoes during a Parliament session last week. According to the politician, many people voted for the ruling Fidesz party in recent by-elections because they were given free potatoes.

Europe News

European leaders remain divided over Turkey and Belarus sanctions

European leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss pressing foreign affairs issues. As they sit down for talks, here is what has been said so far.