Hungary, Ukraine agree to reset ties, Magyar says
Budapest and Kyiv agreed to put their relations on a new footing, Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Friday after meeting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as the leaders aim…
Ukraine says EU set to open next accession stages after Kyiv passes minority rights law
Ukraine expects the European Union to approve opening the second and third stages of its accession talks on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Monday. – Earlier on Monday,…
Ukraine and Hungary Take Steps Toward Advancing EU Accession Talks
Ukraine’s EU accession is moving forward step by step. Ukraine and Hungary are taking steps towards each other and towards European unity together. These days, a bill aimed at regulating…
Hungary welcomes Ukraine’s bill strengthening Hungarian minority rights
Hungary welcomed on Friday Ukraine’s move to submit draft legislation to parliament that strengthens the education rights of its ethnic Hungarian minority. – A long-running dispute over minority rights had…
EU Commission floats new safeguards as bloc considers expansion
The European Commission is pitching measures to protect the EU from any efforts by future members to weaken democratic structures and prevent them vetoing decisions, according to a draft document…
Hungarian parliament lifts immunity from Prime Minister Magyar
The Hungarian parliament voted to lift the immunity of Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who faces theft charges, in a vote on Monday. – “As many as 139 lawmakers voted in…
Top Hungarian diplomat says ready for dialogue with Russia on bilateral relations
Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said she is ready to meet with her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral relations, but the schedule of her participation in the High-Level…
Hungary seeks US sanctions exemption over Russian energy
Hungary’s new government has asked for an exemption from US sanctions targeting Russian energy buyers, despite pledging to reduce the country’s dependence on supplies from Moscow. – The request comes…
Hungary intends to phase out Russian gas by October 2027
Hungary’s new government led by Peter Magyar plans to be ready to phase out Russian gas by October 2027, the deadline set by the European Union for meeting this goal,…
Germany eyes fresh start with Hungary as foreign minister makes first visit since Orban ouster
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described his trip to Budapest on Monday – the first by a German foreign minister in nearly seven years – as a chance to rapidly…