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Across two days of debate in Brussels, the Hungarian premier adopted an uncompromising tone in public, but behind closed doors the decision-making process played out within the structure of EU rules.
Dec. 16, 2023
Ukraine
The 27 leaders will reconvene for an emergency summit early next year to try to hammer out a deal after intense wrangling at a two-day meeting in Brussels failed to budge Orban.
Dec. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
The bloc wanted to provide an additional 50 billion euros to support Kyiv over the next four years, a plan Hungary's nationalist leader blocked early on Friday in a crunch summit at Brussels.
Dec. 15, 2023
Ukraine
The blockage from Orban -- Russia's best friend in the EU -- dealt a blow to Kyiv only hours after they had celebrated the bloc taking the symbolic step of agreeing to open membership talks.
Dec. 15, 2023
War in Ukraine
US approves $300M for Ukraine, but Senate extends session for full package; Orban blocks EU from sending $50B to Kyiv; missiles hit Central Ukraine
Dec. 15, 2023
Ukraine
The Hungarian prime minister disagrees, but EC applauds decision as “a clear signal of hope for our continent”
Dec. 14, 2023
Ukraine
Orban stands in the way of Ukraine's hopes for 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in financial aid and progress towards its goal of one day joining the bloc.
Dec. 14, 2023
Zelensky
Orban on Wednesday reiterated his opposition to opening EU membership talks with Ukraine, calling it a “terrible mistake.”
Dec. 13, 2023
Hungary
The EU Commission can expect to be accused of backing down in its standoff with Orban, and it is far from clear that the gesture will avert a dispute between leaders.
Dec. 13, 2023
Hungary
Hungary’s leader has repeatedly been accused of flirting with anti-Semitism and his government has run poster campaigns targeting George Soros and his son Alex.
Dec. 12, 2023
Zelensky
The conversation between the heads of the two nations came amidst Ukraine’s uncertain bid for EU candidacy, with Hungary likely to torpedo both EU and US support for Ukraine.
Dec. 11, 2023
War in Ukraine
The EU wants to agree on new financial aid and starting EU membership talks with Kyiv at next week's summit but fears Orban could stand in the way.
Dec. 8, 2023
War in Ukraine
Orban seems set on dealing Ukraine a double whammy: he has warned that he will veto plans for the EU to give Kyiv a green light on EU accession, along with EUR50bn in funding for 2024-27.
Dec. 6, 2023
Hungary
Viktor Orban who has maintained close ties to Russia is threatening to use his EU summit veto to block aid to his war-torn neighbour and stop Ukraine’s bid to join the bloc.
Dec. 1, 2023
Poland
Since the imposition of martial law, units of the State Border Service have apprehended 16,700 Ukrainian citizens attempting illegal border crossings.
Nov. 17, 2023
Last week, Viktor Orban made his first wartime visit to Kyiv. Just three days later, he met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Jul. 7