Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vetoed a joint conclusion on Ukraine during Thursday’s EU summit, for the second time in March. He stated that he will continue to block every EU position on Ukraine until the results of Hungary’s public vote on Kyiv’s EU membership are known.
On his way to Thursday’s EU summit, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated in an interview that the European Union lacks the strength to impose its vision on the war in Ukraine. ‘The EU is isolated,’ he added, emphasizing that Brussels stands alone on the global stage with its pro-war stance.
In a recent video posted on X, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined the financial burden the war in Ukraine has placed on Hungary and estimated the annual cost per household if Kyiv were to join the European Union. He urged Hungarians to make their voices heard, referring to the public vote initiated by the government on Ukraine’s EU accession.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was awarded the Hunyadi János Award by the Foundation for a Civic Hungary on Wednesday, with the honour presented by Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán. In his speech at the ceremony in Brussels, Orbán urged patriotic forces to reclaim the sovereignty of nation-states, which he argued had been illegally confiscated by the European Union in recent years.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasized the timeless nature of Hungarian freedom in his speech marking the anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848–1849, while also delivering sharp criticism of the European Union and its imperial ambitions. He outlined 12 demands for Brussels, including a call for a ‘Union without Ukraine’.
In a recent interview on public Kossuth Radio, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discused key economic and geopolitical concerns, including inflation, EU policies, and Hungary’s stance on the war in Ukraine.
Hungary warns that Ukraine’s accelerated EU accession could pose significant political and economic risks for Europe. The government proposes a national referendum to ensure Hungarian citizens have a say in this pivotal decision impacting the nation’s future.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has warned of escalating financial and political risks posed by continued European support for Ukraine, criticizing EU strategies and cautioning that Hungary cannot bear the economic burden of an extended conflict.
All USAID contracts in Hungary have been terminated after Hungarian Government Commissioner András László met with the agency’s newly appointed head, Peter Marocco, in Washington. László’s task is to investigate USAID funding channelled to Hungarian NGOs and media outlets, aiming to curb foreign influence ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is travelling to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral talks on Ukraine, as European leaders prepare for a decisive emergency summit on Thursday. While Europe has attempted to signal its readiness to fill the void left by Donald Trump’s halt on all military aid to Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears to prefer Washington’s support.
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