Budget talks with the EU ‘show encouraging progress,’ says Hungarian justice minister
Judit Varga also vowed to defend the veto rights of smaller member states
EU sends €5 billion to Ukraine while threatening to block €7.5 billion from Hungary
Ukraine was consistently ranked one of the most corrupt countries in the world long before the war broke out
Dire threat: Hungary’s EU funding could be cut by €7.5 billion after European Council vote on Nov. 19
Hungary is between a rock and a hard place as funding-cut vote looms
Europe will be the biggest loser of the global economic crisis, think tank head warns
The European Union’s energy sanctions only serve to deepen an already dire crisis
Hungary works to comply with EU demands to prevent funding cuts worth billions of euros
Hungary pledged to make 17 legal changes to open the door for EU funds
Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy, claim EU lawmakers in latest attack on Orbán’s conservative government
European lawmakers accuse Hungary of being an autocracy under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose governing Fidesz party was re-elected with a two-thirds majority back in April
The EU’s policy on Russia will lead to tragedy, says influential Hungarian think tank head in response to von der Leyen’s State of the Union address
István Kovács of the Center for Fundamental Rights exposed the hypocrisy in the address to the European Parliament on Wednesday and warned that the EU’s current trajectory regarding Russia will lead to tragedy
Mysterious increase in deaths across Europe
Scientists and data specialists are puzzled by the growing increase in deaths recorded in Europe
As Europe faces economic chaos, Finnish PM demands more sanctions against Russia
Hungarian MEP Enikő Győri said the sanctions do more harm to Europe than to Russia
Brussels wants to cut 70% of Hungary’s EU funding
The European Commission could reduce Hungary’s entitlement to EU funding by as much as 70% if it does not approve the country’s latest submitted plans to tackle EU concerns
Should Europe turn to fracking its huge shale gas reserves to solve the energy crisis?
In light of Europe’s energy crisis, greater questions are now being asked about the extent to which fracking restrictions for the continent’s shale gas reserves are appropriate
Morawiecki slams Berlin’s inaction on Ukraine, hails rise in status for Eastern Europe at Germany’s expense
Mateusz Morawiecki told German news outlet Der Spiegel that Europe’s powerhouse economy had failed to lead on Ukraine and slammed its irresponsible energy policy, mistakes that have ultimately enhanced Poland’s status in Europe
EU plans to cap Russian gas price, implement mandatory power savings
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by warning that Europe is in no position to dictate terms to his country
Italy: Salvini calls for EU to ‘rethink’ sanctions on Russia or compensate Italians for higher energy bills
Salvini stopped short of vowing to deviate from the West’s collective response should his party enter government following elections later this month
The EU is running low on weapons, says chief diplomat
Jointly buying and producing weapons would be the reasonable and cheaper option, said the EU’s top diplomat
EU to suspend visa agreement with Russia
Some member states wanted a complete ban on Russian tourists but Hungary, Germany, France, and Austria opposed such a measure
As electricity prices surge, Austrian chancellor proposes EU price cap
The proposal will be discussed at an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers
The EU isn’t a democracy, it’s an oligarchy dominated by France and Germany, writes Poland’s PM in top German newspaper
Morawiecki pulled no punches in his criticism of the European Union’s current trajectory, taking aim at the dominance in Brussels of so-called stronger nations
Illegal crossings into EU up 86% versus last year, Balkan route up 205%
The Balkan route heading to Hungary’s southern border was the most actively used pathway into the European Union during the first seven months of 2022
Hungary seen as best in region for weathering economic crisis
Despite its heavy economic ties with Russia, Hungary will weather the war-induced economic crisis better than its regional peers, a recent study suggests
Latest EU red tape leaves tons of South African oranges rotting in European ports
South African citrus growers have contested the latest EU regulations at the World Trade Organization
Exclusive: ‘The EU is sowing the seeds of its own destruction,’ says Polish MEP Ryszard Legutko over the EU institutions’ attitude towards Poland and Hungary
In an exclusive interview for Remix News, Polish MEP and Co-Chair of European Conservatives and Reformists Group Ryszard Legutko (PiS) explains why Poland should not expect any money soon from the NextGenerationEU recovery plan and why it should stop making concessions to the European Commission
‘With a war going on at its border, the EU is engaged in attacks on its member countries,’ says former Polish Sejm speaker Marek Jurek
In an exclusive interview, Marek Jurek explains why Poland should have supported Ukraine in resisting the EU’s cynical wartime pressure for the ratification of the Council of Europe’s “Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,” which promotes gender ideology and seeks to undermine the traditional family model
Why Algeria cannot deliver more gas to Europe
Outdated technology and political concerns hinder replacing Russian gas with Algerian gas, writes Gábor Tar
European unity is meaningless without individual nations
The boundless drive towards unification only intends to do away with democracy, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
The spicy issue of mustard and gas
A small jar of spicy mustard reflects the essence of our current problems, Magyar Hírlap columnist Dániel Galsai writes
‘If you have gas, we will take it from you!’ Brussels’ grand plan revealed
Europe’s grand plan for energy security is to take away stored gas from those who have it, Magyar Hírlap columnist Péter G. Fehér writes
EU approves diluted gas saving decree
Hungary was the only nation to vote against the decree saying it goes against the country’s interests
Hungary vows to vote down Brussels’ demand to reduce gas consumption
EU proposals discussed on Tuesday could see countries forced to reduce their natural gas consumption by 15 percent, a move Hungary believes would harm competitiveness and infringe on sovereignty
Orbán in Tusványos: Analysis and reaction
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged Western allies to adopt a new strategy on the war in Ukraine, slammed the botched sanctions imposed on Russian energy supplies, and vowed to preserve Hungarian traditions and culture
EU approves seventh sanctions package against Russia
The latest measures do not introduce any new sanctions on energy supplies
The EU has principles, and if you don’t like them, it has others
The European Union does not hesitate to give up its values if cornered, publicist Dániel Galsai writes in Hungary’s Magyar Hírlap newspaper
Brussels urges member states to reduce gas consumption, threatens mandatory sharing of reserves
One Hungarian expert called the European Commission’s proposal for mandatory sharing of gas reserves “absurd” and a “serious violation of sovereignty”
Azerbaijan agrees to double gas exports to European Union
The agreement with Baku will reduce the European Union’s reliance on Russian energy
Western Europe braces for next Covid-19 wave
Germany to reintroduce mandatory masks as Belgium mulls quarantine for incoming visitors
Orbán: Europe has ‘shot itself in the lung’ and is now ‘gasping for air’ due to EU sanctions on Russia
The Hungarian leader offered his remarks during an interview with Hungarian state radio on Friday morning
European MEPs flew a whopping 82 million kilometers by plane last year even as EU preaches climate change action
Meanwhile, Germans have to pay a climate tax of €30 for every ton of CO2 they produce
EU approves another €1 billion in aid to Ukraine
This brings the total EU direct aid offered to Ukraine to €2.2 billion
EU Greens want to cut all funds to Hungary
A new proposal from the Green faction in the EU parliament would cut all funding to Hungary entirely, a move from the left that would shock the economy and likely impoverish thousands
European Parliament vote may endanger energy security, warns Hungarian MEP
Fidesz’s Tamás Deutsch warns that without nuclear and gas energy, the EU’s 2050 climate goals become unrealistic
EU hands out €220,000 to ‘drag queen’ courses targeted at young people
The EU youth organization funding drag events has a multibillion budget
Lithuania to defy EU court ruling and continue to defend its borders, interior minister vows
Lithuania’s Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė said the government’s policy of detaining illegal migrants was a matter of “national security”
‘Reminiscent of communist times’ – The EU may force member states like Hungary to ‘share’ gas with countries like Germany
Other countries may want to seize Hungary’s cheap Russian oil and gas while at the same time pretending Hungary is the “bad guy” for obtaining the energy in the first place
Hungarian MEP slams European Commission for constant attacks on national conservative governments
Balázs Hidvéghi claims the European Commission is guilty of treating conservative governments differently than Europe’s liberal, progressive administrations more closely aligned with Brussels’ values
EU delivers first monkeypox vaccines to member states
Spain is to receive 5,300 doses, according to the European Commission, which says it is responding ‘in real time’ to the threat
EPP’s Weber wants ‘equitable’ gas distribution, majority decisions in the EU
Weber also says he does not want to rely on Viktor Orbán for making foreign policy decisions or imposing sanctions
Eurozone inflation hits new record of 8.6%
Soaring energy prices are the main driver behind inflation
EU improves mobile roaming rules for consumers
Mobile service providers must remove remaining hidden charges and offer equal network quality
The absurd drama of EU enlargement
The EU enlargement process is increasingly becoming a farce, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
Ukraine, Moldova become EU candidates, but Balkans region is left out in the cold
Albania’s prime minister called the bloc a “big mess” after several nations were denied permission to begin accession talks
Hungary backs EU membership accession talks for Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hungary supports the candidacies of all four applicant nations, but the European Commission has balked at welcoming Bosnia and Herzegovina into the union
Can Ukraine’s accession to the EU be fast-tracked?
Stating the truth has somehow fallen out of fashion in Brussels, writes István Pócza for Mandiner.hu
Public opinion on Ukraine shifts as Europeans back immediate peace over a resounding Russian defeat
There is a clear discrepancy between the rhetoric from European governments and the views of their citizens as to how the conflict in Ukraine should conclude
Hungary and Poland stand strong on migrant relocation scheme as Brussels ramps up pressure
Hungary and Poland have long opposed migrant relocation schemes from Brussels, but the EU is putting renewed pressure on member states
EU makes USB-C charger mandatory for all mobile devices
Brussels says the move will reduce electronic waste by 11,000 tons a year
The end of national sovereignty? European Parliament asks EU council to move forward with radical treaty change
The requirement for unanimity slows down the inner workings of the European Union, the EU Parliament says
EU agrees on Russian oil embargo after Hungary gets exemption
Hungary also received supply guarantees in case pipelines supplying the country stop operating
EU commissioner says ‘greed’ led to dependency on Russian energy
Europe must now pay for allowing for an “energy addiction” to grow
EU chief predicts little movement on proposed Russian oil embargo at upcoming summit as Hungary digs in its heels
An agreement looks far from reachable after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s latest communication to the European Council President Charles Michel
Spanish communist MEP banned from entering Israel
The MEP was with a delegation headed to Palestine after Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed on the Palestinian territories
Mária Schmidt: Europe is now completely Americanized, and it is having disastrous consequences
“The leaders of the European Union are unquestioningly meeting the ever-increasing demands of the American hawks, which will cause serious problems for the livelihoods of European citizens,” writes Mária Schmidt
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Hungary is the heart of the conservative resistance against the globalist agenda, said Tom Van Grieken at CPAC in Budapest
Hungarian unemployment rate remains well below OECD average
In March, Hungarian unemployment dropped to 3.2 percent
What do Elon Musk, the pope and the Hungarian government have in common?
As birth rates drop precipitously in advanced economies, Elon Musk, Pope Francis, and Viktor Orbán are all raising the alarm
Oil industry profits reached new high in 2021, expected to rise further
Most of the profits in the oil industry are expected to be in the ‘upstream’ exploration and production end of the business
The EU doesn’t need Russia, it can self-destruct all on its own
The EU’s latest round of sanctions is self-destructive, Magyar Hírlap columnist Mariann Őry writes
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Czechia puts the brakes on the EU’s latest sanction package to protect its own economy
‘Take shorter showers and air out your clothes instead of washing them!’ EC vice-president tells citizens
Frans Timmermans was responding to a question on plans to regulate heating in the EU
As fears of a food crisis grow, EU plans grains monitoring system similar to Hungarian model
Unlike the Hungarian model, the EU one would not allow for preferential state purchases
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OLAF’s credibility and authority is called into question after yet another partisan, political intervention
South Mediterranean offshore gas could offer solution to Europe
Gas from Egypt, Cyprus and Israel could solve part of Europe’s gas needs
German fuel prices among the highest in Europe
German motorists are paying record levels at the pump, while Hungary and Malta have the cheapest fuel in the EU
EU parliament demands full ban on Russian energy
The resolution demanding an embargo on Russian oil, gas, coal and nuclear fuel passed with a large majority
EU pledges €1 billion to Ukraine for defensive weapons
It is likely the move will see the transfer of more anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukrainian defense forces
Just 48 hours after Orbán reelected, EU launches retaliatory sanction proceedings against Hungary
Hungary says the EU’s sanctions move is punishment for the conservative election victory, with Brussels likely to cut millions in funding to the country
EU extends free cell phone roaming for another 10 years
Free roaming was introduced in the summer of 2017 and is set to continue until at least June 2032
The Hungarian revolt
The re-election of Viktor Orbán is a stunning rebuke to the meddling of the EU, writes Frank Furedi, emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent
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The EU is seeking to take away the right for countries to decide about sending troops to war and give it to Brussels
Asylum Eurostat First-time asylum applications Germany Syria European Union Migrant crisis Migration First-time asylum applications soared by 28% last year
Germany was the most popular destination for first time asylum applicants, while Hungary received the fewest number of cases relative to its population
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French and German arms manufacturers have continued to enrich themselves on trade with Russia even after the annexation of Crimea
Macron calls for energy sanctions against Russia, but Orbán warns it would crash the Hungarian economy
As France calls for Europe to join the U.S. and U.K. energy sanctions on Russia, other European leaders are less convinced
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Considering Hungary is still awaiting blocked Covid-19 recovery funds from the EU, there is reason to doubt any compensation “promises” from the West
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The European Parliament voted 478 to 155 in favor of imposing sanctions on the two countries that have taken in the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian refugees
EU wants to cut Russian gas by this much by end of 2022
The European Union currently imports 45 percent of its natural gas from Russia, and 25 percent of its total oil imports
EU to ‘maximize impact’ of sanctions and reduce its dependence on Russian gas, coal and oil
The European Commission will unveil a proposal on Tuesday designed to cut its reliance on Russian energy supplies, its president revealed
Hungary hits out at EU Commission’s plans to restrict promotion of red meats and wine
Hungary’s agriculture minister claimed consumers should ultimately have the freedom to choose how they wish to live their lives and “shape their own dietary habits without artificial methods invented by bureaucrats in Brussels”
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The EU-Africa Summit presents a new opportunity for corrupt African leaders to blackmail a weak EU with illegal migration
VIDEO: Vox spokesperson slams ‘ideological bias’ of top EU court after rule-of-law judgment, defends Hungary and Poland
“Some guys living in Luxembourg and earning €20,000 per month have decided that they can coerce sovereign governments and parliaments to impose a perverse ideology on them,” said Buxadé
Ukraine crisis dominates first day of EU-Africa summit
EU leaders used the summit to address concerns over the rising tensions at Ukraine’s border with Russia
New car sales in Europe drop for seventh consecutive month
European manufacturers hope for a rebound this year with 10.5 million new cars estimated to be registered across the continent
Illegal border-crossings into EU up 78% year-on-year in January
A total of 13,160 illegal border-crossings were recorded at the European Union’s external border in January 2022, according to Frontex
Top EU court rules Brussels can freeze funds for Hungary and Poland in landmark case
Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga slammed the judgment delivered on Wednesday morning, calling it “politically motivated” and claiming it is “living proof that Brussels is abusing its power”
EU looks to replace Russian natural gas supplies
There is a “clear risk” of reduced Russian gas shipments to Europe
Left-wing NGOs beg Brussels to halt construction of Poland’s border wall with Belarus
The pro-migration Granica Group has filed three letters of appeal against the border wall with the European Commission, which it claims have been signed by 150 organizations
New UK Brexit minister wants British public to tell him which EU regulations he should scrap
In a column for Britain’s biggest-selling tabloid “The Sun,” Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg implored readers to write to him with legislation they would like to see abolished
Hungarian justice minister blasts Brussels for ignoring mass migration while attacking country’s child protection laws
Hungary’s justice minister called out Brussels for failing to address mass migration, claiming it was too busy trying to punish Hungary for its child protection laws
Conservative leaders vow to defend ‘true Europe against the bureaucrats of Brussels’ at Madrid summit
“Together, we will give nations back their sovereignty and their freedoms,” tweeted French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen
FIFA president slammed for claiming more frequent World Cups could solve Mediterranean migrant crisis
“We need to give hope to Africans so they don’t need to cross the Mediterranean,” Infantino told a Council of Europe parliamentary assembly on Wednesday
Poland begins construction of €350 million border wall with Belarus
The wall will reportedly be 5.5-meters high, and span almost half the length of the Polish-Belarusian border
Election interference? European Commission set to freeze EU funds for Hungary in run-up to April vote
The EU wants to punish Hungary and Poland for upholding traditional values in a move that could greatly influence the upcoming April elections in Hungary