- 23h ago
Hungary lifts veto on Ukraine and Moldova EU accession talks after minority-rights deal with Kyiv
EU ambassadors cleared the way for formal accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on Wednesday evening, after Budapest withdrew a two-year blockade in exchange for expanded rights for ethnic Hungarians in western Ukraine.
- yesterday
Hungary and Ukraine strike deal on Hungarian minority rights, but Budapest still blocks fast-track EU accession
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced a deal with Kyiv on Wednesday to expand rights for the ethnic Hungarian minority in Ukraine, removing a key obstacle to EU accession talks while insisting Budapest will not support accelerated membership.
- 2d ago
EU unlocks €16.4 billion for Hungary as new government lifts veto on Ukraine arms reimbursements
The European Commission will release €16.4 billion in previously frozen recovery and cohesion funds to Hungary, while Budapest has also lifted its long-standing veto on €40 billion in EU reimbursements for weapons sent to Ukraine.
- 4d ago
Hungarian PM Magyar Moves to Amend Constitution After President Sulyok Refuses Resignation Ultimatum
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after the president refused to resign by a May 31 deadline, setting up a constitutional confrontation in Budapest.
- 5d ago
EU agrees to unlock €16bn in frozen funds for Hungary as new PM Magyar races to meet August reform deadline
The European Commission has agreed to release up to €16.4 billion in frozen funds to Hungary, marking a major policy shift after the election of Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who must now rush through anti-corruption reforms by the end of August.
- 6d ago
EU Unfreezes €16.4 Billion for Hungary as Magyar Government Marks 'End of the Orbán Era'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the release of €16.4 billion in frozen EU funds for Hungary on Friday, hailing a 'strong wind of change' under new Prime Minister Péter Magyar after years of rule-of-law disputes with Viktor Orbán.
- 6d ago
EU, Hungary Reach Deal to Release €16.4 Billion in Frozen Funds, Tying Aid to Anti-Corruption Reforms
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Friday a conditional agreement to unfreeze up to €16.4 billion in EU funds, a major policy shift after years of blockages over rule-of-law concerns.
- 6d ago
Hungarian police approve Budapest Pride for June 27, reversing last year's ban under Orbán
Hungarian police said Friday there were 'no grounds' to ban next month's Budapest Pride parade, a sharp reversal from 2025 when the event was officially barred under former prime minister Viktor Orbán.
- May 29
Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza is a legal and financial 'empty shell' four months after launch
Four months after its high-profile launch in Davos, Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza has not received a single dollar into its World Bank-administered fund, leaving the organization in a legal and political limbo.
- May 28
Polish court fast-tracks Ziobro arrest hearing; Justice Minister to ask U.S. immigration for intervention
The Warsaw District Court abruptly rescheduled a hearing on the arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro to July 1, while current minister Waldemar Żurek vowed to ask U.S. immigration authorities to review Ziobro's entry.
- May 27
Hungary's Parliament votes to remain in the ICC, reversing Orbán's withdrawal ahead of June deadline
Hungarian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to cancel the country's departure from the International Criminal Court, undoing a decision by Viktor Orbán's previous government just days before the exit was set to take effect.
