Left-wing MEP Salis: a target of ‘Orbán’s authoritarian regime’ or a ‘common thug’?
Illaria Salis, an Italian left-wing MEP associated with Antifa, has outlined her defence following the announcement of the Hungarian authorities' request to revoke…
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Orbán in the European Parliament: just one adult in the room
If anyone wanted to witness a chemically-pure concentration of all the ailments afflicting the Western political class, they could not have been better served than…
Orbán headed to Strasbourg amid veto attempt by opposing MEPs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to address the European Parliament in Strasbourg next week amid attempts by opponents to prevent him coming.
Slovakia, Netherlands to defy ‘boycott’ of Hungary’s EU presidency
Slovakia's president Peter Pellegrini says his country will not join a boycott of Hungary's presidency of the Council of the EU, saying he did not believe Hungary's…
Orbán’s ‘peace trips’ annoy Brussels leaders
EU leaders have expressed annoyance over "peace trips" to Ukraine, Russia and China undertaken by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Orbán in surprise visit to Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to arrive in Moscow on July 5, a move that has both surprised and angered other EU leaders.
Budapest blasts Jourová for belittling ‘Make Europe Great Again’
Budapest has blasted Vice-President of the European Commission Vera Jourová for making fun of Hungary's "Make Europe Great Again" (MEGA) motto for its Council Presidency.
Budapest defends ‘Make Europe Great Again’ EU Presidency motto
Hungary is aiming to "Make Europe Great Again" as President of the Council of the European Union, the country proclaimed on June 18.
EU ‘throwing out’ rulebook for Ukraine accession
The European Union is "throwing out" its own rulebook to enable the accession of Ukraine into the bloc, an influential policy expert in Hungary claimed.
Does Hungary debacle mean we should abolish rotating EU Council Presidency?
Furious debate has erupted over Hungary's upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, spurring demands to kill off the six-month rotating EU Council…
Hungary outrage at European Parliament presidency derailment plan
Hungary has reacted with outrage at a European Parliament proposal to derail the country’s presidency of the European Council, with Hungarian Justice Minister…