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US Vice President Vance to visit Hungary days before key election
US Vice President JD Vance will travel to Budapest on Tuesday and Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, days before a pivotal 12 April election in which Orbán faces his strongest opposition challenge in years.
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Leaked call: Lavrov asks Hungarian FM to lift EU sanctions
The recording comes as Hungary's Foreign Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó is embroiled in controversy, following Washington Post reports that he disclosed sensitive information to Russia at Foreign Affairs Council meetings in Brussels.
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Hungary left in the cold as Commission keeps defense cash frozen
Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.
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Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has accused the country’s secret services of targeting his Tisza Party’s IT systems, citing press reports, just weeks before the 12 April elections, which polls suggest his party could win.
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Hungarian minister admits calling Lavrov 'before and after' meetings
Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed he regularly contacts Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'before and after' European Council summits following reports alleging routine communication during breaks in Brussels meetings. Szijjártó said talking to other partners is the essence of diplomacy.
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Europe’s far-right unites around Orbán
The event dubbed "the first Patriotic Grand Assembly" will include speeches from far-right leaders Marine Pen and Matteo Salvini as well as Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. According to media reports, US Vice President JD Vance is planning to visit Hungary soon.
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Ministers to discuss extending EU naval mission to Strait of Hormuz
EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday are set to discuss extending the bloc's naval mission Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war pushed global energy prices up. Over the weekend, US President Trump called on several countries to send ships to secure the passage.
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Ukraine's Oschadbank demands money back, denies mafia allegations
The bank is demanding the return of $40m, €35m and 9kg of gold seized by Hungarian authorities near Budapest, flatly rejecting Hungarian claims the funds were linked to organised crime or opposition party financing. The personnel on the cash-carrier have been banned from the EU for three years.
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Fico says he will block Ukraine loan if Orbán loses election
Slovakia’s prime minister said Bratislava could "take the baton from Hungary" and block the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine if oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline are not restored. Fico also condemned what he called "cowboy style" behaviour by international powers in Iran.
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Hungary's Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from interference
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has called on Russia to stop interfering in Hungary's April parliamentary elections, following a report exposing an alleged Kremlin team operating from Budapest's Russian embassy to keep Viktor Orbán in power. Russia denied those allegations.
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Hungary expels seven Ukrainians after raid on convoy carrying cash
Hungary detained seven Ukrainians and opened a money laundering probe after a raid on two security vans carrying cash. Ukraine has accused Hungary of kidnapping and warned citizens against travel to Hungary, and the row between Viktor Orbán and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reached breaking point.
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