Hungary
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financeHungary Veto Blocks €90B EU Loan for Ukraine Amid Oil Pipeline Dispute
Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko decries Hungary's veto of a €90 billion EU financial package, citing stalled Russian oil flows and mounting pressure for Russian asset reparations.
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worldZelensky Denounces EU 'Blackmail' Over Druzhba Pipeline Reopening
Volodymyr Zelensky rejects pressure from Hungary and the EU to restore Russian oil transit via the damaged Druzhba pipeline, calling it sanction evasion-and warns of US defense delays amid Middle East escalation.
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worldUkraine Demands Return of Seized Funds, Accuses Hungary of 'State Terrorism'
Ukraine is pursuing legal action and an international audit after Hungarian authorities seized $40 million, €35 million, and gold from a Ukrainian bank, accusing Budapest of undermining EU support and rule of law.
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worldSoprano Andrea Rost Trades Opera Stage for Hungarian Politics
Renowned opera singer Andrea Rost pivots from international stages to political activism in Hungary, campaigning for the TISZA Party amidst significant repercussions.
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worldHungary Expels Ukrainians After Seizing $75 Million Cash and Gold Convoy
Hungary has intercepted a Ukrainian state bank convoy carrying millions in cash and gold, leading to expulsions and a money-laundering investigation, escalating bilateral tensions.
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worldUkraine Accuses Hungary of Hostage-Taking, Seizing Gold and Cash
Ukraine alleges Hungary detained bank employees, seizing millions in cash and gold, escalating tensions between the two nations.
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worldOrbán Tightens Borders Amid Iran Crisis, Eyeing Election Security Narrative
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán intensifies border controls and security rhetoric, leveraging the Iran crisis and energy disputes to bolster his election campaign.
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worldPutin Frees POWs to Hungary Amidst Energy Talks
Russian President Putin releases two Ukrainian-Hungarian prisoners of war to Hungary's Foreign Minister Szijjártó during Moscow visit, alongside energy import discussions.