Zelensky takes center stage at European summit in Moldova, Balkan tensions also dominate talks
The ethnic conflicts in Serbia cast a shadow over the proceedings
The ethnic conflicts in Serbia cast a shadow over the proceedings
German military aid to Ukraine went from non-lethal to state-of-the-art battle tanks within the space of a year
The G7 summit proved inadequate in handling escalating tensions, writes Magyar Hírlap publicist László Bogár
No peace can be guaranteed without Ukraine’s NATO membership, said Fukuyama
Ukraine’s hit list also includes the Russian defense minister and the head of Russia’s private military contractor, the Wagner Group
Member states are scheduled to discuss Ukraine’s membership during a July summit
The Russian military appears to have a problem with discipline
But it is not yet clear where Ukraine would get the planes from
Ukraine will fight until it liberates all occupied territories
The 42-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody for two months while police conduct their investigation
Viktor Orbán urged the West to rethink its unwavering military support for Ukraine and come round to his pragmatic way of thinking in favor of a peace agreement in order to save lives
Both sides are failing at waging a war of attrition
Russia is warning of “risks” to supplying Ukraine with F-16s
After intelligence information leaked that Ukraine allegedly planned to blow up a Russian oil pipeline to crash Hungary’s economy, Hungary blocked €500 million in EU weapons funding to Ukraine
The EU claims von der Leyen had nothing to do with efforts to cut off Hungary’s Russian oil supply
The Washington Post’s leak regarding Zelensky’s plan to blow up the Druzhba pipeline had two obvious recipients, Magyar Hírlap’s Zsolt Sütő-Nagy writes
FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl claims such a move would breach Austrian neutrality
Guto Harri, an ex-aide to Boris Johnson during his time as prime minister, revealed all in his latest podcast
Supporters of Ukraine are no longer hoping for a victory, French publicist Jacques Guillemain writes in Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet
Zelensky’s plan to blow up a vital oil pipeline for Hungary has sent Hungarian-Ukrainian relations to a new low
The head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, Vsevoloda Knyazêv, was detained on suspicion of accepting a multi-million dollar bribe in return for a favorable court ruling for a billionaire businessman
Can peace be brokered with an unreliable and untrustworthy Ukrainian president? Hungarian columnist Zoltán Kaszab says a “fuse has blown” in Hungary over leaked Ukrainian plans to destroy Hungary’s industrial sector
Hungary is retaliating against Ukraine as tensions rise
The governments of South Africa, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Senegal and Zambia are the latest to call for peace talks between the warring nations
Hungary won’t agree to EU financing as long as Ukraine keeps its ban on OTP Bank
“This is an attack on Hungary and therefore NATO, according to NATO Article 5,” said a Hungarian security expert
Hungary’s energy security would take a major hit if Ukraine went through with a plan to destroy a key Russian pipeline
Admitting Ukraine would be a “further step toward European peace,” according to the EPP
Yevgeny Prigozhin asked what Russia will do if its “happy grandfather” turns out to be a “complete idiot” in a thinly veiled attack on Vladimir Putin
Five Central and Eastern European countries have joined forces against cheap Ukrainian grains
Ukraine is singling Hungary out despite banks from across the West struggling to exit the Russian market
An additional €1 billion for ammunition procurement for Ukraine is planned along with speeding up European ammunition production
The former U.S. president discussed a wide range of issues in an exclusive interview with Nigel Farage of GB News during his visit to Scotland
The Russian government said it “reserves the right to take retaliatory measures whenever and wherever it sees fit” following the incident
The Cossack flag in the original 19th-century painting, which is similar to the Ukrainian flag, was replaced with a Russian one
Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia have been permitted to ban Ukrainian grain imports until June 5
Russian troops dug trenches in the contaminated soil and hunted and fished in woods near the Chernobyl plant despite warnings from locals
In an explosive claim, Zelensky said Hungary is not a de facto NATO ally
Solidarity with Ukraine doesn’t mean abandoning our own farmers, according to the MEPs
It will cost over €400 billion to rebuild Ukraine after the war
While the tank may represent a threat to Ukrainian forces, it is unlikely to be available in large numbers
Hungary is calling for peace even as most European nations are pushing to escalate the war
The largest spenders remained the U.S., China and Russia
Only a comprehensive Ukrainian victory will ensure the future security of Europe, write Petr Fiala, Eduard Heger and Mateusz Morawiecki in a joint article for the U.S. magazine Foreign Affairs
Details of the murder only emerged in April
Constant attacks of the Hungarian government from U.S. Democrats do little to differentiate the U.S. from the bullying superpowers it seeks to distance itself from
Protection of domestic markets cannot be left in the hands of the EU, writes Hungarian columnist László Szentesi Zöld
Czechia’s agricultural minister says a ban on food imports from Ukraine would go against the unified European market
The U.S. is pressing Hungary to give up its pro-peace stance via sanctions, a propaganda poster campaign in Hungary, and increasing support for Hungary’s opposition
Ukraine is accusing Hungary of funding war crimes
Members of Polish agricultural unions began a multi-day protest on Wednesday over concerns that cheap Ukrainian grain was flooding the Polish market and undercutting Polish farmers
A classified Pentagon document purports to show that self-professed neutral Serbia, which has deep ties with Russia, sent or agreed to send lethal aid to Kyiv
Russia still has an instinct for self-preservation, writes Junge Freiheit journalist Fabian Schmidt-Ahmad
Member states with sizeable arms industries push for national interests
The armored vehicle was first used in an offensive capacity by Russia in Syria and Ukraine
Tamás Menczer tells Ukraine it must first resolve its treatment of the Hungarian minority residing in the country
Romania’s leaders are increasingly ambivalent about Ukraine, writes Magyar Nemzet columnist István Pataky
Humanitarian aid is at the forefront of Hungarian assistance
The new repair center will be close to the Ukrainian-Hungarian border
The World Bank has published a long paper on the reconstruction of Ukraine, but it avoids the most critical question, economist László Bogár writes in the Magyar Hírlap newspaper
Members of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) say they are the only party serious about preserving Austria’s military neutrality enshrined in its constitution
Europe is losing patience, and the U.S. economy is becoming strained, said László Bogár
University lecturer Sándor Fegyir volunteered for military service at the outbreak of the war
For the time being, Bulgaria will not send any military equipment to Ukraine
The EU is looking to address Ukraine’s artillery shell shortage with a new agreement
Slovakia’s opposition says the move to give Ukraine Slovakia’s MiG jets is unconstitutional
Hungary remains committed to protecting the interests of its ethnic minority in Ukraine
Hungary, which did not sign the agreement, says the agreement will lead to further escalation
The will of the Slovak people is being subverted by a government that some argue should not even be legally able to send weapons to Ukraine
The agreement was to expire on Sunday, and an accord was reached on Saturday with Turkish mediation
Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger said his government is on “the right side of history” after the announcement on Friday
Russia is reportedly seeking ammunition supplies from Iran, Myanmar, Africa and the Middle East
Ukraine cannot possibly win the war with Russia, writes Hungarian columnist Péter G. Fehér
The Russian president has dismissed reports suggesting the Nord Stream pipeline explosions were carried out by a pro-Ukrainian fringe group as “total nonsense”
Hungary may be among the few who want peace talks, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong, publicist Mátyás Kohán writes for the Mandiner news outlet
The Florida governor offered his remarks on the conflict in a written response to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight
The global elite is using the war in Ukraine as a cover for its plans to dominate every aspect of society, Hungarian economist László Bogár writes in Magyar Hírlap
The theory that a “pro-Ukrainian” team, whose names all remain a mystery, blew up the Nord Stream pipelines with a small yacht is already being questioned by the German press
“Hungary is an example for Europe in terms of freedom”
Pope Francis: “The battlefield is Ukraine. Everybody is fighting there.”
Both warring sides’ economies could remain operational for years, but Ukraine’s survival rides on foreign support
Reports in the New York Times and Germany’s Die Zeit newspaper suggest a small team of pro-Ukraine saboteurs was responsible for the attack
Hungary pushed for a ceasefire in Brussels, but the EU is not interested in ending the war, according to a senior Hungarian official
An advisor for the Donetsk region annexed by Russia also claims that 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers remain in Bakhmut
The average battlefield survival time of a Ukrainian soldier is four hours, according to a U.S. citizen fighting in Ukraine
Ukraine will gain very little from EU membership, writes Károly Loránt, a columnist for Hungarian media outlet Magyar Hírlap
The Chinese foreign ministry published a 12-point peace plan on Friday that fails to make any mention of Russia being an aggressor and refrains from describing the war as an “invasion”
Europe has been weakened because the Biden administration has asserted its interests in Brussels at the expense of Europe, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
Around 37 percent of Germany’s 1 million Ukrainian refugees plan to stay in Germany either indefinitely or for a few more years
In a state-of-the-nation address, Vladimir Putin warned the West it is “impossible” to defeat his country on the battlefield
The three leaders of Italy’s coalition partners hold vastly differing views on how best to tackle the war in Ukraine. Do these views complement each other, or are cracks in the right-wing alliance starting to show?
The Ukrainian president, however, sees no signs of Chinese military assistance to Russia
Petr Pavel infuriated Ukraine’s foreign minister by suggesting Ukraine and its Western allies must be realistic about attempts to liberate Russian-occupied territory
Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that NATO would remain united in its support for Ukraine, no matter how long the conflict lasts
The escalation of the war by European powers is another argument against giving Brussels more power, says Viktor Orbán during his state of the nation address
Meanwhile, Ukrainian grain exports to Romania are causing problems for local farmers
Hungary is working to defend its agricultural market from Ukrainian dumping
Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley has said the war will almost inevitably end at the negotiating table
A lack of satellite connection will severely hinder intelligence gathering and drone control, Ukrainian military officials warn