Tag: Hungary

Hungary Urges EU Sanctions on Ukrainian Military Officials Over Conscription Abuses
A manhunt is unfolding on Ukraine’s streets, with beatings and torture targeting those unwilling to join the military. On Wednesday, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that his country has formally proposed that the European Union place three senior Ukrainian military officials on its sanctions list in response to alleged abuses linked to violent conscription […]
July 16, 2025

Hungary Rejects EU Budget Proposal, Citing Concerns Over Ukraine Funding
They plan to cut money from the Agricultural Policy and Cohesion Funds and send it to Ukraine, Minister Gulyas stated. On Wednesday, Hungarian Interior Minister Gergely Gulyas stated that his country rejects the European Union’s budget for 2028–2034, arguing that it shifts resources to Ukraine. RELATED: Slovenia Extends Border Controls With Croatia and Hungary “The […]
July 16, 2025

Hungarians Strongly Opposed to Ukraine’s EU Membership
Hungary does not wish to share a political community with a country at war, PM Orban pointed out. On Thursday, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that a recent consultation shows that a large majority of Hungarian citizens are opposed to Ukraine’s accession to the European Union (EU). RELATED: Russia Urges Colombia to Stop Recruitment […]
June 26, 2025

‘NATO Has No Business in Ukraine’, Hungarian PM Orban States
At the NATO summit, he also said Trump is ‘a man of common sense’ who is letting old wars run out of fuel. On Wednesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban pledged to prevent Ukraine from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). RELATED: Trump Says to Strike Iran Again if It Rebuilds Nuclear Sites “NATO […]
June 25, 2025

Slovenia Extends Border Controls With Croatia and Hungary
The decision was prompted by the worsening security situation in the Middle East, Slovenian Interior Minister Poklukar said. On Sunday, the Slovenian government announced that it is extending temporary controls on its internal Schengen borders with Croatia and Hungary for another six months, citing heightened security concerns, including an increased threat of terrorism. RELATED: Slovenia […]
June 23, 2025

Hungary Withdrawals From International Criminal Court Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant
Previously, only Burundi and the Philippines had withdrawn from this tribunal. On Tuesday, Hungary’s Parliament approved the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), in response to the tribunal’s decision to charge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with war crimes in Gaza. RELATED: Thousands Protest in Jerusalem Against Netanyahu’s “Anti-Democratic” Decision to Oust Shin […]
May 20, 2025

Support for Ukraine is a Sad Testimony to European Leadership: Orban
Since 2022, Prime Minister Orban has refused to send weapons to Ukraine or even allow their transit through Hungarian territory. On Thursday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized “The Weimar Statement,” a communique on Ukraine issued by Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs. RELATED: Trump and Putin Begin Negotiations to End […]
February 13, 2025

Ukraine Conflict Has a High Economic Impact on Europe: Orban
The Hungarian leader stressed the importance of establishing a lasting security system once the conflict ends. On Friday morning, Hungarian prime minister said that ending the conflict in Ukraine is of primary economic interest for Europe. RELATED: Russia Launches Strike in Response to Ukrainian Attack on Chemical Plant Speaking from Brussels, Orban said that “those […]
December 20, 2024

Hungary Blocks EU Funding for Arms Shipments to Ukraine
FM Szijjarto also voiced his disapproval of the proposed relocation of an EU coordination unit to Kyiv. On Monday, Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that his country had once again vetoed the European Union’s (EU) allocation of 6.5 billion euros (US$6.83 billion) to member states supplying weapons to Ukraine. RELATED: Hungary and […]
December 17, 2024

Hungary and Serbia to Bolster Ties Amid Rising Geopolitical Challenges
‘If there is no peace, then there is no economy, no development, no progress in any social sphere,” the Serbian President said. On Thursday, Hungary and Serbia pledged to deepen their strategic cooperation in energy, infrastructure, and economic development amid regional security concerns and rising energy costs. RELATED: Hungary Reaffirms Support for Serbia’s EU Accession […]