‘Peace in the region hinges on mutual respect for all sides—including the Serbs and Croats, who seek only to protect their security and self-determination. Brussels must cease pitting one ethnic group against the others, honour existing agreements, and call for an end to repression and a turn toward dialogue. Only through this path can Bosnia and Herzegovina secure a peaceful future…’
After Kyiv expressed readiness for an immediate ceasefire following US–Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, EU leaders issued statements suggesting—or even claiming—that they had always been working toward peace. However, as the lone voice advocating for peace within the EU for a long time, Hungary knows precisely that Brussels has done quite the opposite over the past three years. Our commentary.
The EU is increasing its number of peacekeepers stationed in Bosnia and Herzegovina as tensions rise at an alarming pace in the Western Balkans. Sarajevo accuses Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik of undermining the country’s constitution following a series of legislative moves after his conviction by a federal court last week. A close ally of Dodik, Viktor Orbán and Hungary now find themselves at the centre of these tensions, locked in a sharp diplomatic standoff with Bosnia.
After Viktor Orbán announced that Hungary would hold a public vote on Ukraine’s EU accession, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski suggested holding a similar vote across member states on Hungary’s EU membership. However, Hungary is not alone in viewing Kyiv’s accession as a potential threat to the European economy. Polish farmers also fear the collapse of the agricultural sector, and their votes could be decisive in the country’s presidential election in May.
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.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vetoed joint conclusion on continued military support for Ukraine during Thursday’s emergeny European Council summit. According to Orbán, the European Union is becoming increasingly isolated with its pro-war position, which also undermines peace talks.
‘Europe is marching itself off a cliff. Hungary must avoid marching with them,’ political director to the Hungarian prime minister Balázs Orbán said in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech on Wednesday. As EU leaders gather in Brussels today, pro-war leaders have doubled down on their rhetoric against peace, threatening to undermine fragile peace talks.
‘Italy is now leading the way, proving that an alternative is not only possible but essential. If other European nations follow this example, we will see the birth of a new Europe, one that prioritizes its people, its traditions, and its future. The time for compromises with failed ideologies is over. The time for a Europe of freedom, merit, and strength has begun.’
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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