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EU moves Ukraine's membership bid forward, but tough road ahead

The European Union has officially started membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova. This is a major political and moral boost for Ukraine. However, full membership is still a long way off. Ukraine faces a huge task to align its laws and institutions with EU standards. Some leaders suggest alternative arrangements…

The Economic Times

Ukraine enters first phase of EU membership negotiations – but the process will be long

The EU on Monday is set to move Ukraine's bid to join the bloc to the next stage after a long delay caused by Hungarian vetoes – but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier.

France 24

Hungary’s former PM Orban retains grip on Fidesz after election setback

Viktor Orban has once again claimed leadership of the Fidesz party, following a disappointing loss that marked the end of his lengthy 16-year reign in Hungary. With overwhelming support from delegates, Orban pledged to forge a stronger, more dynamic opposition in the wake of Prime Minister Peter Magyar's pro-Western Tisza…

The Times of India

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Hungary’s missing €3.5 billion – and the move to investigate Orban’s inner circle

IN FOCUS: Viktor Orban’s popularity is still in freefall even after his landslide election loss in April. But as further corruption allegations emerge in a mysterious case of a missing €3bn, his legacy may be dead and buried. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK

Ukraine's EU accession bid gains traction as Hungary lifts veto

The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungary's new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime minister Viktor Orban. EU leaders said all member states had agreed to open the first phase of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, marking a fresh show…

France 24

LGBTQ rights in Hungary: 'We are very hopeful that changes will be made'

The election of the Hungary's new centre-right prime minister, Peter Magyar, in April marked a particularly stinging defeat for Viktor Orban, whose government was widely regarded as one of the most anti-LGBTQ in the EU. Rights advocates expect legal changes but wonder about the timeline Magyar will adopt as the…

France 24

Charity begins at home: Hungary lawmakers vote unanimously to cut salaries by 40% in rare show of political austerity

Hungary's parliament has unanimously slashed lawmakers' salaries by 40%, a move championed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar to curb spending and mend public finances. This significant pay cut, effective next month, also impacts other high-ranking officials and allowances, fulfilling a key reform promise. The government aims to stabilize its economy…

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: US clears aid worth $8bn for Kyiv as Zelensky offers to meet Putin to end war

Crucial aid bill for Kyiv cleared as Trump says would be great if Zelensky and Putin meet

The Independent UK

Macron to meet Hungary's PM Magyar to discuss Ukraine, European defence

Hungary's new Prime Minister Peter Magyar meets French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Wednesday, as the two leaders look to strengthen European support for Ukraine following the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.

Radio France Internationale

Magyar teases imminent deal on Hungarian minority to lift veto on Kyiv's EU accession

Magyar says he is "very optimistic" about a deal on minority rights in Ukraine after years of political impasse. An agreement between Budapest and Kyiv on the delicate matter would allow for EU accession talks to begin.

Euronews

Hungary’s Magyar threatens constitutional amendment if Orban-appointed president refuses to resign

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday threatened legal action and said the government would use its two-thirds parliamentary majority to amend the constitution to force President Tamas Sulyok from office. Sulyok, who was appointed under former prime minister Viktor Orban, has refused to resign before his term ends in…

France 24

EU unlocks €16bn for Hungary, as new PM Magyar presses on with reforms

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday the European Union would unlock more than €16 billion in funding for Hungary, as she praised early progress on reforms under the country's new leadership.

Radio France Internationale

EU to unlock €16 billion for Hungary as Magyar pushes ahead with post-Orban reforms

The European Union will unlock more than €16 billion in frozen funds for Hungary, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday, praising what she described as "long overdue reforms" by newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar. The EU had frozen the funds while the country was under the leadership…

France 24

Hungarian PM Peter Magyar seeks release of frozen EU funds in Brussels talks

Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Friday in his first top-level talks with EU leaders since his election victory in April, as he seeks to unlock billions of euros in frozen EU funds.

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Euronews

Hungary is on a 'very clear and steadfast' path to restore rule of law, EU justice commissioner says

The comments by the EU’s justice commissioner, Michael McGrath, come ahead of talks between Peter Magyar and Ursula von der Leyen aimed at securing the release of €17 billion in EU funds that were frozen due to concerns over corruption and shortcomings in the rule of law.

Radio France Internationale

Hungary strikes down another Orban policy with vote to stay in ICC

Hungary's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to cancel the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), as its new pro-EU government dismantles key policies introduced under longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban.

France 24

Where does Europe's far right turn? Populists look to distance themselves from Trump

If the first thing Europeans think of when they fill up at the pump is Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, it's little wonder that previously pro-MAGA populists are quietly distancing themselves from the president of the United States. In fact, Trump actively campaigning for Peter Magyar's rival actually helped…

The Independent UK

Moscow pounds cities with over 1,500 drones in largest two-day aerial attack since war began

Zelensky says Kyiv is worst affected in overnight strikes targeting schools, a veterinary clinic and people's homes

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Germany calls for end to EU unanimity rule to stop decision-making 'standstill'

Twelve countries have already backed the initiative, with repeated obstruction by Viktor Orbán's Hungary increasingly fuelling calls for reform.

The Guardian - UK

Trump may be a liability and Orbán is gone, but Europe’s far right is not in decline

Let’s not draw the wrong conclusions from Hungary’s election or the US president’s troubles, says political scientist Cas Mudde

Euronews

Magyar says EU money to arrive in Hungary 'soon' after meeting with von der Leyen

Hungary’s incoming prime minister hailed "productive" meetings in Brussels as he races to unlock billions in EU funding ahead of a summer deadline. Commission President von der Leyen vows to keep working together.

Radio France Internationale

EU and Hungary open talks on reforms to release €17bn in frozen funds

Hungary’s incoming government is entering talks with European Union leaders aimed at releasing €17 billion in frozen funding, while advancing reforms to address long-standing rule of law concerns.

Radio France Internationale

The woman who knew Orban first – and left before the rest

When Hungary's Tisza party swept to a two-thirds majority, it ended Viktor Orban's 16-year grip on power and raised hopes – and difficult questions – about the country's democratic reset. Zsuzsanna Szelenyi, an early Fidesz member turned critic and now political analyst, reflects on Orban's transformation of the party, Hungary's…

International Business Times UK

EU Draws Red Line: Hungary LGBTQ Law Ruling Tests New Government, Cites Rights Violation

Péter Magyar's new government faces pressure after the EU court ruled Hungary's LGBTQ law violates EU rules. The law, passed under Viktor Orbán, breaches fundamental rights, including non-discrimination.

Radio France Internationale

EU optimistic Hungary veto on €90bn Ukraine loan will be lifted

Hungary’s post-election political shift is set to unblock the €90 billion European Union “financial support package” for Ukraine, after weeks of wrangling over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline and Viktor Orban’s veto.

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