The European Commission has taken the first formal legal step against the Hungarian government that could lead to “financial measures” for failing to respect the rule of law. In a letter, the EU’s day-to-day management asks for clarification on European money in public tenders. The commission has said “serious […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on his election victory. He is confident he will be able to forge a stronger “partnership” with Hungary “despite the difficult international situation,” the Kremlin reported. Orban’s conservative nationalist party Fidesz won the parliamentary elections by a large margin […]
Press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has added Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to its list of “enemies of the free press”. Orbán is the first EU government leader on this list. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman are also on it now. […]
Hungary is still going to vaccinate people this year against Covid-19, that disease caused by the coronavirus. According to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, this will start on 27 or 28 December. Some other EU countries also want to start vaccinating citizens before the end of the year. They are […]
