Protests have erupted in Hungary as a leaked recording stoked a continuing scandal that has rocked the government. The tape, released by former government insider turned critic Peter Magyar, who claims that it proves top officials are corrupt, brought thousands…
Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership
Sweden has cleared its final obstacle to joining Nato after Hungary’s parliament voted to ratify the bid. The Nordic nation applied to join the defence alliance after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Every member must approve a new…
Hungarian President Katalin Novak resigns over child abuse pardon scandal
The president of Hungary has resigned live on television over a decision to pardon a man convicted of covering up a child sexual abuse case. It was revealed last week Katalin Novak had given clemency to a man jailed for…
EU leaders unlock €50b support package for Ukraine
All 27 European leaders have agreed to a €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) aid package for Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel said.”We have a deal,” Mr Michel wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He said that the agreement “locks in steadfast, long-term,…
Ukraine has no chance to win without direct participation of NATO troops – Orban
Ukraine has no chance of winning in the conflict without the direct participation of NATO troops, so all parties need to argue in favour of peace negotiations, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday. “My position is that, looking…
Ukraine in Nato: Orban casts doubt on long-term membership plan
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has cast doubt on Ukraine’s long-held aspiration to join Nato. His intervention came after the bloc’s boss, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Friday that “all Nato allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a Nato member”.…
