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Budapest’s ambivalence on Russia and deteriorating US ties cause concern among Nato allies
Budapest says there is no hidden agenda behind the cull of senior officers
Populist leader faces struggle to assuage growing discontent with pre-election generosity
Budapest’s energy dependence on Moscow and mistrust of Kyiv complicate the bloc’s approach to the conflict
Political groups are at each other’s throats over Qatargate
Wider political deal includes approval for minimum corporate tax in EU and Budapest having possible access to recovery funds
Brussels in turn delays €5.8bn of Budapest Covid recovery funds for move seen as ‘low point’ in Orbán’s foreign policy
Prime minister Orbán says his country needs to act like a lion, snake and dove to defend its interests
Hungarian prime minister calls for direct talks between US and Russia on resolving the conflict
Hungarian premier joins EU leaders upset at lack of bloc-wide solution
EU hawks want more Russian banks forced off Swift system and action on key commodities following Putin’s escalation
Potential freeze on €7.5bn of funds gives the bloc serious bargaining power
Backlash grows against PM as Holocaust survivors group calls his comments ‘stupid and dangerous’
Prime minister scales back energy subsidies and tax breaks, and offers concessions on fighting corruption
Budapest accepts changes to financial and legislative rules as Orbán pivots away from blaming delay on clash over anti-LGBTQ laws
Budapest urges partners in bloc to rethink approach and promote ceasefire to avoid recession
Rift shows how Europe’s political order has been changed by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
The autocratic prime minister is looking to increase his financial control over the country
Hungary’s prime minister has long sought economic influence to match his political power. Now his plan for a three-bank merger is coming to life
Hungary also plans investment cuts as premier wields emergency powers to address ‘economic crisis’
Hungary’s premier will announce measures to be adopted on Wednesday
Letter from Hungary’s prime minister demands more detail from Brussels on alternative sources of fuel
European Commission struggles to win over Hungary’s Orbán for phased-in curbs on oil imports
Hungary premier claims fresh sanctions package would threaten country’s energy security
Viktor Orban’s pro-Russian tendencies in the war in Ukraine are out of line with democracies worldwide
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