‘We are in free fall’ – Ukraine war leaves Germany and other NATO nations facing critical shortage of arms and ammunition
“It has been said over the past few months that we are only partially ready to defend ourselves — if we are ready at all”
“It has been said over the past few months that we are only partially ready to defend ourselves — if we are ready at all”
Hungary can make the necessary amendments to university steering board regulations, minister Tibor Navracsics said on Wednesday
The number of asylum application in the EU increased by 46% compared to 2021
The Qatargate bribery scandal continues to rock Brussels, and Hungary’s conservatives are rubbing salt in the wound
As the rate of illegal immigration accelerates across the continent, almost 4 in 5 Europeans consider the issue to be one of their top concerns
Half of the country’s running costs are covered by the European Union
More than 80 percent of illegal migrants detected were adult men
For the time being, the government will pay for the scholarships, but a lawsuit could be in the pipeline
Some 70 percent of Hungarian students could be affected
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán is the last European leader with the courage to tell the truth, writes Romanian publicist Adrian Onciu
The biggest EU corruption scandal in history didn’t have to end with police investigations and arrests, but maybe Qatar can do better next time around
Electricity is the most expensive in Brussels while Stockholm has the highest natural gas prices
Baerbock pledges to support Ukraine “as long as it’s needed”
The controversial term is widely used in projects funded by the European Commission
It will take over a month for the immunity to be lifted for the MEPs
Croatia’s decision to join the eurozone may feature short-term economic benefits, but it could represent a serious loss of sovereignty in the long term
Prominent liberal MEP is furious over Orbán advocating peace with Russia and defending national interests
An EU commissioner knwon for bashing Hungary and promoting 6 million migrants for the EU is now facing scrutiny for his potential role in the ‘Qatarigate’ corruption scandal that has rocked the EU
“The question is not whether a blackout will come, but when it will come”
PM Viktor Orbán discusses the war in Ukraine, energy inflation, and the challenges Europe can expect in 2023
In an exclusive interview with French MEP Nicolas Bay, executive vice-president of Éric Zemmour’s Reconquest party, he discusses the far-reaching implications of the “Qatargate” scandal in the European Parliament and his hopes of seeing French right-wing parties follow the example set by Italy’s ruling coalition led by Giorgia Meloni to seize power in France and change the game in Brussels.
Romania says the bill was adopted without consulting the Venice Commission or the Romanian minority in Ukraine
The Hungarian PM proposed a radical plan to replace EU lawmakers with delegates hand-picked by elected national governments
The funds, which were due at the beginning of the 2021-2027 EU budget, had previously been withheld by the European Commission due to its concerns over press freedom and the rule of law
EU sends millions in funding to Turkey when French parents must wait a year for a place in a nursery
The EU is threatening to ban Twitter if it does not implement pro-censorship policies
In an exclusive interview, Polish MEP Dominik Tarczyński offers an inside view of what is being billed as perhaps the biggest corruption scandal in EU history and warns more arrests are coming
Greeks and Central Europeans are the most opposed to sending arms to Ukraine
The fire occurred just days after the French military withdrew from the African nation and a Russian linked to the Wagner mercenary group was hospitalized in a mail bomb attack
The massive EU corruption scandal is raising questions about the legitimacy of Brussels
Widening Qatari-linked corruption scandal is taking out more and more left-wing MEPs
“What is the message we give to Russia when we say Poland is not our friend?”
Austria has seen a record number of asylum applicants this year and places part of the blame on Romania’s lax border efforts
Police seized €600,000 in money from 16 locations in Brussels last Friday as watchdogs say it may be one of the biggest corruption scandals in EU history
The deal includes a loan to Ukraine and an agreement on the global corporate tax
Eva Kaili and others are suspected of being bribed by Qatar, the host nation of the FIFA World Cup
The organized crime network sought to bring mainly Iraqis into the European Union via the Baltic migratory route through Belarus
The price of gas in Hungary skyrocketed overnight from €1.16 to €1.59 per liter
The Hungarian PM said his country is ready to provide bilateral aid to Ukraine, but will not subject future generations to massive debt to continue financing a war that has not come “one millimeter closer” to ending from sanctions
U.S. charges Europe six times more for energy than U.S. households and businesses, said Emmanuel Macron
The EU commission president later deleted a clip of her remarking on Ukrainian casualty numbers
Viktor Orbán warned against Europe bankrupting itself to help Ukraine carry on the war
EU leaders will vote on the matter at the Dec. 19 EU Council summit
The EU continues playing hardball with Hungary
The government has set aside €24.3 billion to compensate businesses for its planned seizure and closure of private property
A majority of EU member states supports a price cap, but many find the current proposal too high
Austria’s problems with illegal migration are now big problems for Romania and Bulgaria
While sanctions have not crippled Russia’s ability to wage war, they are certainly harming Hungarians
“So Russia is generating record revenues, while we in Europe are paying a sanction surcharge for energy and suffering sanction inflation”
The EU claims the Great Replacement is a conspiracy theory, but the UN claims Europe needs to accept 60 million migrants by 2050, mostly from Africa
The EU continues to insist on creating the ever-elusive “European identity,” but is such a goal realistic?
Europol officers seized rotten tuna and illegal alcohol that can cause blindness
Sanctions have not stopped Russia’s war effort, but they have harmed it, EU official claims
Do Europe’s two top leaders need a time-out? The feud between the two all began with “Sofagate”
While the new Italian government will implement a hard-line approach to those arriving on its shores, it will show empathy to those truly in need of help, the country’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a recent newspaper interview
Von der Leyen says the European Union will continue to support Ukraine for “as long as it’s needed”
“(Hungarians) never wanted to trade the dictatorship of communism for the oppression of political correctness and the woke culture that is rampant in Europe today”
Germany is but a pawn of the United States, and Germany’s reaction to the Nord Stream terror attack proves it, says one of Hungary’s most influential historians
The data shows inflation within the eurozone has hit double digits for the first time ever
Germany must rethink sanctions on Russia because “there is no obligation to commit economic suicide,” writes Bruno Bandulet
Musk reportedly has plans to reduce moderation, but such plans may come into conflict with incoming EU laws concerning so-called hate speech
The ban is to come into effect in 2035, pending a 2026 review
EU officials see added benefits during the cost-of-living crisis
Germany said its domestic relief package is commensurate with the country’s size
Hungary’s long-term gas delivery prices will not be affected by a possible EU gas price cap
Vučić: The European Parliament wants Serbia to coordinate its foreign policy with the EU
The EU decided on Monday to train 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, but both Hungary and Croatia say they will not participate
Romanian MEP Cristian Terhes called for the European Commission president’s resignation during a speech in the European Parliament on Monday
Hungary’s foreign minister says there is little interest in promoting peace right now, and it could end in disaster
EU commissioner for justice says all member states should do their part in enforcing sanctions against Russia
Karl Nehammer was critical of EU policy to date, with migration to Austria rising by 195 percent so far this year
In what is seen as a hypocritical move, the EU is proceeding with a big pay increase to take care of its own
Brussels is conducting financial warfare against Hungary
A pre-recorded message from Italy’s soon-to-be next prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was played to the crowd, in addition to an in-person speech from Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
A long-standing critic of EU-imposed energy sanctions on Russia, Viktor Orbán used Thursday’s EU summit in Prague to reiterate his calls for a change in strategy from the European Commission’s
Both the European Union and the United Kingdom are at risk of power shortages this winter due to the supply issues exacerbated by the West’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The European Union plans $38 billion in aid to Ukraine next year
Of the four gas pipelines transporting Russian gas to Europe, only Turk Stream is still operational
Seven Hungarians are on the most wanted list
Politicians from Hungary, Poland, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom all rushed to praise the electoral success of the Italian right in Sunday’s vote
Judit Varga also vowed to defend the veto rights of smaller member states
Ukraine was consistently ranked one of the most corrupt countries in the world long before the war broke out
Hungary is between a rock and a hard place as funding-cut vote looms
The European Union’s energy sanctions only serve to deepen an already dire crisis
Hungary pledged to make 17 legal changes to open the door for EU funds
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
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
Scientists and data specialists are puzzled by the growing increase in deaths recorded in Europe
Hungarian MEP Enikő Győri said the sanctions do more harm to Europe than to Russia
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
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
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
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by warning that Europe is in no position to dictate terms to his country
Salvini stopped short of vowing to deviate from the West’s collective response should his party enter government following elections later this month
Jointly buying and producing weapons would be the reasonable and cheaper option, said the EU’s top diplomat
Some member states wanted a complete ban on Russian tourists but Hungary, Germany, France, and Austria opposed such a measure
The proposal will be discussed at an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers
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
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
Despite its heavy economic ties with Russia, Hungary will weather the war-induced economic crisis better than its regional peers, a recent study suggests