Will Orbán continue to go against the EU grain as Hungary takes over bloc's presidency?
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of dismantling democratic institutions and violating the EU's standards on the rule of law, leading the bloc's legislature in May to call for the presidency to be taken out of Hungary's hands entirely.
Hungarian officials told Euronews the government's policy in Ukraine is that 'both parties' need to negotiate an end to the conflict and that there was 'no military solution'.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:39Published
The Hungarian premier visited Ukraine's capital for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, offering suggestions for ending the war.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Kyiv on July 2, 2024, meeting President Zelensky. Orban, a critic of EU support for Ukraine, urged a "quick ceasefire" to accelerate peace talks with Russia. This visit, Orban's first since the 2022 invasion, came as Hungary assumed the EU's rotating presidency. Despite tense relations, the leaders discussed Ukraine's EU aspirations and ongoing conflict. Orban's stance could significantly influence EU policy towards Ukraine in the coming months.
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The Hungarian PM is said to have held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss peacemaking prospects and the status of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:31Published
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