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Can Péter Magyar break Hungary’s reliance on Russian oil?

Péter Magyar, the expected future Hungarian prime minister, won the general election in a landslide, unseating outgoing Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and raising questions about whether Budapest will move away from Russian energy.

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EU asks Ukraine to allow inspection to oversee damaged pipeline

As the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine drags on, the European Commission has formally proposed an inspection to check the damage on the Druzhba pipeline at the core of the dispute.

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Hungary, Slovakia resist renewal of Russia sanctions as deadline nears

The European Union wants to renew the individual sanctions on Russia by 15 March. But Hungary and Slovakia are blocking the decision. Tensions are running high between the three over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline.

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Fico and von der Leyen agree Druzhba pipeline must be restored

The Slovak prime minister says he and the EU Commission president are aligned on restoring the Druzhba pipeline, as a dispute between Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine over the damaged oil route intensifies.

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EU asks Ukraine to repair Druzhba as Croatia offers alternative route

The Adria pipeline through Croatia is the most viable alternative to provide oil to Hungary and Slovakia while Druzhba is being repaired, the European Commission said on Wednesday after an experts' meeting.

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Watch: 'Friendship' pipeline is tearing Europe apart — but why?

In the 1960s, the Soviet Union built one of the longest oil pipelines in the world to supply Warsaw Pact states. It was called Druzhba, which translates to "friendship." Right now, that friendship pipeline is tearing Europe apart.

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Slovakia's Fico threatens to cut off electricity supply to Ukraine

Prime Minister Robert Fico has said he will to cut off his country's emergency electricity supply to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes pumping Russian oil to Slovakia.

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EU convenes emergency meeting over Druzhba pipeline row

The European Commission has convened an emergency Oil Coordination Group meeting after Hungary and Slovakia halted diesel supplies to Ukraine, escalating a dispute over the Russian Druzhba pipeline.

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Hungary, Slovakia stop Ukraine's diesel supply with immediate effect

Hungary and Slovakia said they have suspended diesel exports to Ukraine after Russian oil flows via the Druzhba pipeline were disrupted. Both governments accuse Kyiv of failing to restore the pipeline, but the European Commission said their energy security is not at risk.

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Rubio tells Europe Washington does not need vassals, but strong allies

The top US diplomat says Washington wants stronger allies in Europe who take more responsibility, as he met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava on Sunday. Slovakia is the first stop of his two-nation tour of central Europe, which will also feature a visit to Hungary.

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Rubio tours Central Europe to bolster ties with Trump allies

US Secretary of State visits Slovakia and Hungary to discuss energy deals and peace initiatives with nationalist leaders. Both Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán align with Trump's agenda on migration and Ukraine and are fierce critics of the European Union.

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Is UNESCO to blame for overtourism in this tiny European village?

Some residents believe they would be better off if the village was removed from the prestigious list.

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Slovak adviser who quit over Epstein texts ‘feels like a fool'

Miroslav Lajčák, an ally of Slovak PM Robert Fico, messaged Jeffrey Epstein about women and diplomacy in 2018 while he was foreign minister.

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This Slovak city just became a new European Capital of Culture

Expect music festivals, art exhibitions and more in Trenčín throughout 2026.

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Slovakia's Fico to meet Trump in Florida with nuclear deal in focus

Slovakia's Prime Minister will meet with US President Trump in Mar-a-Lago on Saturday with plans for a nuclear energy deal in focus. Fico is politically aligned with the MAGA agenda from Ukraine to migration.

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The EU wants to end the era of national vetoes – but it's complicated

Brussels has put forward numerous veto-proof legislative proposals to overcome repeated opposition from Hungary and Slovakia. Experts say the strategy is politically and legally risky. But has it become inevitable?