Viktor Orbán will reportedly skip his final European Council summit, scheduled for 23–24 April, closing a 16-year chapter defined by repeated clashes with Brussels and the extensive use of veto power that reshaped Hungary’s role within the European Union.
‘The Patriots Group expresses its support for Fidesz and Viktor Orbán and underlines the importance of defending national sovereignty and conservative values in Europe…The Patriots Group is more united than before and determined to intensify its efforts, committing to continue and strengthen the political struggle for sovereignty, prosperity, and freedom for all European nations.’
The European Union is preparing measures to cut electricity taxes and accelerate clean energy investment to protect consumers from rising oil and gas prices caused by the Iran war.
Dutch regulators have approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software with human supervision, marking a European first and potentially opening the door to wider adoption across the EU.
European leaders reacted swiftly to Hungary’s election result, congratulating Péter Magyar on his victory while also acknowledging the legacy of Viktor Orbán after his defeat.
‘The question is not whether the region can grow, but whether its growth will align with a coherent, long-term EU strategy. This requires something in which Europe rarely excels: sustained and structured regional dialogue.’
‘To encourage private enterprises to decrease their dependence on U.S. currency, financial systems, trade, and technology, European leaders would have to offer alternatives that are equally convenient, cost-efficient, and technologically advanced as those provided by the U.S. Currently, such options do not exist’
Hungary will not comply with a European Commission request to abolish protected energy prices, Gergely Gulyás said. The government insists energy supply remains secure despite mounting risks and rising global tensions.
‘If Europe is to recover coherence, legitimacy, and purpose, it must rediscover the cultural humility, moral seriousness, and intellectual honesty that animated its beginnings.’
Two weeks after an EU mission entered Ukraine to inspect the damaged Druzhba pipeline, access is still denied, with Kyiv citing security concerns. Hungary and Slovakia accuse Ukraine of political obstruction, escalating tensions as Budapest blocks EU aid and sanctions, deepening divisions over energy security and war policy.
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