Hungary’s President Katalin Novak resigns | Government News
Announcement follows outrage over Novak’s pardoning of a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case. Hungarian President Katalin Novak has resigned. Novak announced her…
EU launches legal action against Hungary’s ‘sovereignty’ law | Government News
The legislation is viewed as a threat to political opponents, media and civil society. The European Commission has launched legal action against Hungary for its…
Greece’s Mitsotakis makes progressive pivot with same-sex marriage bill – POLITICO
Given that traditional family values would normally be the preserve of Mitsotakis’ conservative New Democracy party, it does beg the question of what he’s up…
This time, the far-right threat is real – POLITICO
In 2024, the right wing surge in the polls seems bigger and bolder, with one predicting the nationalist right and far right could pick up…
Is Tucker Carlson in Moscow for Putin? The pro-Kremlin crowd hopes so – POLITICO
Although there has been no official confirmation, pro-Kremlin pundits and military bloggers have relished the news as a sign the former Fox News host is…
European Union agrees to 50 billion euro aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary’s veto threat
In short: The EU has agreed to provide Ukraine with a new 50 billion euro ($82 billion) support package despite Hungary's threats to veto the move.President Volodymyr…
EU approves €50B Ukraine aid as Viktor Orbán folds – POLITICO
To fulfill that aim, the EU agreed to give Kyiv €50 billion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “grateful” to Charles Michel and EU…
Ukraine, Russia fight from the skies as Kyiv’s EU aid hangs in the balance | Russia-Ukraine war News
The European Union is gripped by a crucial summit on Thursday that will be dominated by a second attempt to pass a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment…
Ukraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit | Russia-Ukraine war News
European Union leaders are preparing for a crucial meeting that will be dominated by a second attempt at passing a 50-billion-euro ($54bn) amendment to the…
How the far right aims to ride farmers’ outrage to power in Europe – POLITICO
“Farmers’ anger has become a major issue for the far right across Europe,” said Kevin Cunningham, a political scientist who has studied the surge in…
EU threatens to silence Hungary if it blocks Ukrainian funds – POLITICO
On Ukraine, the Euroskeptic and pro-Russian Orbán said from the start of the war that Kyiv and Moscow should work on a mediated solution. With…
Ukraine’s funding gap — by the numbers – POLITICO
"The dependence of Ukraine's budget on external support cannot be overstated," experts from the Center of Public Finance and Governance at the Kyiv School of…
Turkey ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid; Hungary remains last obstacle to membership
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (R) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Stockholm on August 19. "A key milestone has been reached," Kristersson wrote…
Turkey’s Erdoğan signs off on Sweden’s NATO bid – POLITICO
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today signed into law Sweden's accession to NATO. "Welcome Türkiye’s approval of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession," Swedish Prime Minister…
Swedish PM Kristersson agrees to meet Hungary’s Orban for talks on NATO bid | NATO News
After ratification by Turkey, Hungary is the only country left effectively holding up Sweden’s NATO membership. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has agreed to meet…
Orbán backs Sweden’s NATO bid in sudden U-turn – POLITICO
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the last remaining holdout in Sweden's bid to join NATO, now says he supports its application and vows that Hungary's…
Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid – POLITICO
The Turkish parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now expected to sign the accession. Turkey's move, which…
EU, US near deal on police access to online data – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — The long arm of the law is about to stretch from Europe…
Europe prepares to stand alone as Trump returns – POLITICO
STRASBOURG — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo warned that Europe must be ready to stand alone if Donald Trump sweeps back to the White House…
EU lawmakers push on with move to try and limit Hungary’s voting rights | European Union News
More than 100 members of European Parliament signed a letter arguing the move is ‘necessary’ to protect the values of the European Union. Some European…