EU, Russia and Hungary

EU drops 4 Russians from sanctions list in deal with Hungary to drop its sanctions veto
The EU Friday agreed to drop three Russian individuals from its sanctions list as the price for Hungary's Viktor Orban to drop a threat to veto Europe's sanctions against Russia.
EU resists pressure from Hungary, extends Russia sanctions
The European Union has reached a deal with Hungary to renew sanctions on more than 2,400 primarily Russian entities and individuals hours before they were set to expire on March 15, an EU official with knowledge of the negotiations told the Kyiv independent.
Estonia imposes restrictions on Russians removed from EU sanctions list following Hungary's influence
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has announced that Tallinn has imposed national sanctions against four Russian citizens who were removed from the EU sanctions list at Hungary's insistence. Source: European Pravda Details: Tsahkna noted that amid discussions in the European Union about extending sanctions,
Hungary drops veto on EU’s Russia sanctions rollover after several oligarchs de-listed
BRUSSELS – Hungary on Friday lifted its objection to the EU's renewal of sanctions on Russian individuals and entities after several names were taken off the list. After a week
EU to remove 4 Russian nationals from sanctions list
Hungary threatened to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine war if its demand was not met
EU ambassadors agree to extend sanctions against Russia
A source familiar with the matter has told European Pravda that EU ambassadors agreed on Friday 13 March to extend a number of EU sanctions against Russia after reaching an agreement with Hungary. Source: European Pravda Details: The source said the decision was made in writing.
Hungary supports common European defence policy but not joint borrowing, PM Orban says
Hungary should take part in common European defence policy and contribute funds to it, but should not agree to joint ...
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Estonia openly calls for Hungary's EU voting rights to be suspended
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has called for the suspension of Hungary’s voting rights in the Council of the ...
Zelenskyy: Only Hungary is blocking decision on Ukraine's EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the decision on Ukraine's membership in the European Union is being ...
Hungary's government targets dual citizens, LGBTQ+ community in proposed constitutional changes
Hungary's governing party has proposed constitutional changes that could mean a ban on an annual march celebrating the LGBTQ+ ...
Orbán aide says Netanyahu to visit Hungary despite international arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to visit Hungary in the coming weeks despite an International Criminal Court ...
Israeli PM Netanyahu to Visit Hungary Soon, Orban Aide Says
Orban invited Netanyahu to visit Hungary last November, saying he would guarantee that an International Criminal Court (ICC) ...
‘A friend and ally’: How ties between the American right and Hungary’s strongman proliferated
A friendly meeting between President Trump, Elon Musk, and Viktor Orbán was the culmination of years of increasingly close ...
Hungary’s leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes
Hungary’s government is limiting the profit margin for grocers on a number of basic food items in response to growing ...
Crude shipments on Druzhba pipeline have resumed, Hungary says
Shipment of crude oil via the Druzhba pipeline resumed on Tuesday afternoon after a suspension following a Ukrainian drone ...