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Trump claims 'very tough guy' Orbán wants him back in office

The former president piled praise on the Hungarian leader during his speech at the Republican convention.

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Zelenskyy dismisses Orbán's 'peace mission' at big European summit

The Hungarian premier's visits to Moscow and Beijing over the past two weeks have drawn wide condemnation.

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From Ukraine to EU-UK ties: Big summit of European leaders kicks off

European leaders gather during the European Political Community Summit at the iconic Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, with Ukraine and migration as top items on the agenda.

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Several EU countries protest Commission's boycott of Hungary

The European Commission's announcement on Monday was not well received in some EU capitals, according to two diplomatic sources consulted by Euronews.

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New European Parliament debates Orbán and EU support for Ukraine

Watch the European Parliament's first plenary session in Strasbourg live.

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How far will the EU go to boycott Orbán?

The European Commission has cancelled its anticipated trip to Budapest in association with the Hungarian presidency. How far will other institutions follow with similar measures?

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Exclusive: MEPs to reassert support for Ukraine, slam Orbán's trips

Members sceptical of the bloc’s aid to Kyiv are more numerous and more organised than in the previous mandate.

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Trump is coming, Orbán warns Brussels, touting a new Ukraine strategy

Orbán recommends that the EU reverse its Ukraine strategy by opening dialogue with China and the Global South and restoring diplomatic relations with Moscow.

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European Commission boycotts Hungarian presidency over Orbán's trips

Speculation about a boycott has been rife in Brussels since Orbán returned from his controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing.

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State of the Union: NATO summit & Orban's self-declared peace mission

This edition of State of the Union looks at the NATO summit in Washington and the negative reactions to Viktor Orbán's self-declared peace mission to Moscow and Beijing

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Hungary claims progress on air pollution and water at EU summit

Hungary hailed a 'successful' first, informal, summit of EU environment ministers and officials during its EU Council presidency, but drew fire from Germany for excluding civil society representatives from the meeting in Budapest.

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EU leaders seek to distance themselves from Orbán's meeting with Trump

The former US president met Hungary's PM at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on Thursday.

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Engage Russia to remain secure, Hungarian minister warns Europe

János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship" with Moscow if it is to safeguard itself.

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NATO allies: Orbán's Moscow visit fails to advance peace and unity

The growing consensus among NATO allies is that Orbán's visit to Moscow was unnecessary and failed to acknowledge that Russia is the aggressor and that Ukrainians are suffering as a result of Putin's actions.

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Will Orbán face consequences for his trips?

EU ambassadors will have a legal and political discussion during the Coreper meeting on Wednesday, 10 July, on the role of the Hungarian presidency in external relations.

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Orbán's big Hungarian presidency speech blocked by EU Parliament

Hungarian EU Council presidency will have to wait until later in the year for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to present its agenda - under the slogan "Make Europe Great Again" - before the European Parliament.

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Could Orbán face consequences for his world tour?

The Hungarian autocrat has popped up in in Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing just as his country takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU. But to what end?

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What role for far-right Patriots in the European Parliament?

Patriots of Europe is the new far-right group at the European Parliament, initiated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Led by Jordan Bardella, the new political force will oppose the so-called 'cordon sanitaire'.

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Far-right Patriots group springs to third force in European Parliament

Viktor Orbán’s nationalist 'Patriots for Europe' group has been officially established in the European Parliament today, boasting 84 MEPs making it the third-largest group in the hemicycle.

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After Moscow, Hungary's Orbán makes surprise visit to Beijing

Orbán has proclaimed himself the one EU leader on friendly terms with the world's two preeminent authoritarian governments.