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EU
Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky’s partner, Gennady Bogolyubov, allegedly fled the country to avoid potential prosecution in the Privatbank criminal embezzlement case – spokesperson denies this.
Jul. 10
EU
In the first deal for Ukraine’s banking sector after the invasion, the Dutch invested €4.5 million in capital to purchase shares of a Ukrainian Swiss and Iceland-owned bank operating in Ukraine.
Jul. 9
EU
“EU leaders don't understand the intentions of the current Georgian authorities,” the EU ambassador to Georgia said.
Jul. 9
EU
Entrepreneurs in Ukraine can now manage their licenses online and complain in cases of license law violations, pay for administrative services and report on occupational health in the workplace.
Jul. 9
Russia
In the letter, Orban said that he was not speaking for the entire EU during his visits but claimed his aim was to understand the Ukrainian and Russian positions.
Jul. 9
EU
Ukraine is in a default situation, but (as yet) without a default credit rating – creditors, the Ministry of Finance, and the IMF are willing to progress negotiations.
Jul. 5
Hungary
All commentaries were published before it emerged on Tuesday morning that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had travelled to Kyiv for a surprise visit.
Jul. 3
Zelensky
The Hungarian prime minister is the only EU leader who has continued to maintain close ties with Moscow even after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Jul. 2
Ukraine
Despite an agreement between Ukraine and the EU allowing freight transport without extra permits, Poland suspended Ukrainian trucks from crossing the border due to a bureacratic delay.
Jul. 1
Hungary
Diplomats are worried about Hungary taking over the EU's six-month rotating presidency, with nationalist leader Viktor Orban constantly at odds with Brussels since he returned to power in 2010.
Jul. 1
Europe
Fears of votes supporting far right-wing candidates continue on both sides of the Atlantic, but Macron vows to stay the course with Ukraine in France.
Jun. 30
Europe
France's parliamentary elections are set for Sunday after President Emmanuel Macron's party suffered heavy losses against the right-wing opposition in the EU elections – but how will it go from here?
Jun. 29
Europe
Europe’s new High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy brings a much-needed defiance, capturing the shared Baltic and Eastern European memory of the danger of the Russian threat.
Jun. 29
EU
EU leaders stated that “the law adopted on transparency of foreign influence represents backsliding” on steps Georgia took to become an EU candidate country.
Jun. 29
EU
Once a fiery law student who called for the withdrawal of Soviet troops, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has had a major shift in political orientation over his three decades in politics.
Jun. 29
War in Ukraine
EU countries have boosted their defence spending since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, with further acceleration after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Jun. 28
Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski said that major EU countries are ready to provide defence and financial aid to Ukraine if the United States reduces support.
Nov. 19