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“Manfred Weber has only one goal that is really close to his heart, and that is to harm Hungary,” Orban said during a radio interview in Berlin. Weber is the leader of the European People’s Party, which is the largest party in the parliament. This comes after Weber's Budapest visit on June 14 where he invited Orban’s rival, Peter Magyar, to join the conservative ruling bloc. Orban withdrew his Fidesz party from the EPP group in 2021. Tens of thousands of Hungarians attend opposition leader's rallyOrbán ally-turned-rival Péter Magyar joins centre-right EPP group in the European ParliamentHungar...
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The promotion of geothermal and nuclear energy and electricity grid development are some of the policies the upcoming Hungarian EU Council presidency has vowed to back in view of maintaining the energy transition in line with climate action, according to its recently unveiled work programme. Geothermal energy is a priority under the Hungarian Presidency which considers "making it more widespread" given its "key role in ensuring energy autonomy and security" and meeting climate goals. The country boasts the EU's largest geothermal city heating system, as described by the Belgian ambassador to H...
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Taxes are an inevitable, if somewhat unwanted part of most of our lives. Some of the most common taxes include income tax, dividend taxes, property taxes and sales taxes, amongst others. Several countries also levy taxes on things such as inheritance, long-term and short-term capital gains, as well as excise duties and insurance premiums. However, would you pay a junk food tax? What about a baby name tax? Or a tax on the number of times you flush the toilet? These and several more odd taxes might make you pause and draw the purse strings tight again. Below are some of the strangest taxes in th...
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Hungary will aim for EU level agreements on countering cardiovascular disease and organ donation as well as progressing new pharmaceutical legislation, according to the programme setting out priorities for its presidency of the EU Council. The document published this week in advance of Hungary's six-month stint at the helm of the Council - it replaces Belgium on 1 July - also cited rare diseases, links between mental health and various emergencies and cooperation on affordability of medicines as areas of focus. On medicine affordability, Hungary aims to settle negotiations on some of the more ...
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What will the powerful centre-right EPP Group's new member parties do about the EU Green Deal? Will they support Ukraine's defence against the Russian invasion? That's what Radio Schuman is on today. As Hungarian opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, and the Dutch farmers party BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), led by Sander Smit, joined the centre-right EPP group, Euronews reporters quizzed their leaders on their priorities. We also look into what these European Parliament groups are all about: what are the pros and cons of joining one? Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume,...
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Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said on June 18 that he supports Ukraine's right to self defense but does not support sending weapons to Kyiv, Politico reported. Magyar's TISZA party won seven seats in the recent European Parliament elections, chipping away at the dominance of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's far-right Fidesz party. Magyar has emerged as Orban's most serious opponent and hopes to challenge him in the 2026 national elections. Speaking to journalists after bringing his delegation into European Parliament, Magyar clarified his stance against providing weapons to U...
Kyiv Independent
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said on June 18 that he supports Ukraine's right to self defense but does not support sending weapons to Kyiv, Politico reported. Magyar's TISZA party won seven seats in the recent European Parliament elections, chipping away at the dominance of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's far-right Fidesz party. Magyar has emerged as Orban's most serious opponent and hopes to challenge him in the 2026 national elections. Speaking to journalists after bringing his delegation into European Parliament, Magyar clarified his stance against providing weapons to U...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said on June 18 that he supports Ukraine's right to self defense but does not support sending weapons to Kyiv, Politico reported. Magyar's TISZA party won seven seats in the recent European Parliament elections, chipping away at the dominance of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's far-right Fidesz party. Magyar has emerged as Orban's most serious opponent and hopes to challenge him in the 2026 national elections. Speaking to journalists after bringing his delegation into European Parliament, Magyar clarified his stance against providing weapons to U...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
Ukraine's ambitions to join the European Union could be brought to a six-month standstill as soon as Hungary takes over the Council's rotating presidency. From 1 July to 31 December, Viktor Orbán's government will set the weekly agenda and chair ministerial meetings in Brussels, effectively deciding which topics are put at the top of the list and those sent to the bottom. The official slogan of the presidency will be "Make Europe Great Again," a nod to Donald Trump. The prospect has caused unease among diplomats, who fear Orbán will exploit the privileged position to advance its nationalist, h...
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The National Bank of Hungary has reduced its base interest rate by a quarter point, down from last month's 7.25% to 7%. The cut comes after larger half-point reductions in April and May - and is the latest in a series of cuts which began in May last year. Before the bank started lowering borrowing costs, the key interest rate peaked at 18%, reaching the highest level seen in the European Union during this period. Experts believe that the cautious approach to easing was precipitated by a drop in the forint and creeping inflation. The Hungarian currency has fallen 2.5% against the euro over the ...
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