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Zelenskyy announces Druzhba oil pipeline 'can resume operation'

The repair of the Druzhba pipeline paves the way for the adoption of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a new round of sanctions against Russia, both of which are currently vetoed by Hungary.

Europe Today

Israel ties, Ukraine support top agenda as EU foreign ministers meet

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Europe Today

Watch: Magyar visits Tusk - will there be a Warsaw on the Danube?

Péter Magyar has made his first diplomatic priority clear. Before Brussels or Vienna, Hungary's prime minister-elect is heading to Warsaw to meet Donald Tusk. What will they discuss?

Hungary

'If Druzhba is operational, Zelenskyy should open it,' Magyar says

"He should not go down that street," incoming Hungarian PM Péter Magyar said when asked about new potential Ukrainian demands to reopen the Druzhba pipeline. Brussels ready for Hungary to lift veto if oil flows resume.

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EU and Magyar agreed to work together for EU cash after talks

Ursula von der Leyen's right-hand man sent to Budapest to begin work for the release of €10 billion as Magyar races to unfreeze the cash in exchange of reforms. According to sources involved in the negotiations, the release of funds is not connected to Ukraine.

Europe News

Oil via Druzhba pipe to Hungary could resume next week, Magyar says

The pipeline, which delivers Russian oil to Hungary via Ukraine, has been a source of contention between Budapest and Kyiv after flows were stopped when it sustained damage in a drone strike.

Brussels, My Love?

Podcast| Will Péter Magyar be able to break with Orbán’s legacy?

Péter Magyar’s conservative Tisza party secured a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s parliamentary elections last Sunday. What does his victory mean for Hungary and the European Union?

Europe Today

Ribera, De Croo on Euronews as France, UK lead talks to reopen Hormuz

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

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EU rushes to Budapest talks with Magyar team to unlock frozen funds

European Commission officials are due to meet the team of Hungary’s prime minister-designate, Péter Magyar, in Budapest on Friday, just five days after his election victory, to begin the process of unfreezing €17 billion in EU funds, with Ukraine-related disputes also on the agenda.

The Ring

Magyar beats Orbán - What's next for the EU? MEPs go head-to-head

In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Daniel Freund (Greens) and Sander Smit (ECR) debate the outcome of the Hungarian election and what it means for Europe.

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Péter Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May

Magyar has called on Orbán's government to act as a caretaker in its final weeks and not to make any decisions that could threaten Hungary's interests or impede the incoming government's work.

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Orbán to skip his last EU summit after bruising electoral defeat

The tradition in Brussels states that departing leaders are paid homage by their peers and given a goodbye token when they attend their last summit. Not for Orbán as he is now expected to skip the gathering.

Economy

Can Hungary's new government fix an economy in crisis?

Investors are optimistic about the new government's expected economic policies, but an energy crisis and a scramble for EU funds could slow its immediate success.

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Magyar calls on Orbán to lift veto on Ukraine loan before his exit

If oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline, then Viktor Orbán should lift his "technical veto" on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, Péter Magyar said. Brussels is already laying the groundwork to make the first payment.

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Magyar vows to shut down Hungarian state TV akin to 'North Korea'

Magyar has threatened to suspend the state broadcaster following a heated on-air clash, accusing it of spreading “North Korean-style” propaganda and false claims about his family during the election campaign.

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Life after Orbán: How his defeat is set to transform EU power dynamics

The Hungarian election has brought the Viktor Orbán era to an abrupt end. His defeat is set to transform the power dynamics at the EU table.

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