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Tag: Russian-Ukrainian war

The Druzhba Pipeline Plot and the Hungarian Veto of the 11th EU Sanctions Package
CURRENT

The Druzhba Pipeline Plot and the Hungarian Veto of the 11th EU Sanctions Package

The Hungarian government has vetoed the 11th EU sanctions package against Russia after it was revealed that Volodymyr Zelenskyy allegedly urged the bombing of the Druzhba pipeline, a crucial route via which Russian oil is transferred to Hungary.

Lili Zemplényi
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19.05.2023
OTP Bank’s Ukraine Saga
POLITICS

OTP Bank’s Ukraine Saga

Despite OTP’s continued support of Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Agency on Corruption Prevention has recently classified the Budapest-based bank as an ‘international war sponsor’ for not shutting down its Russian subsidiary.

Lili Zemplényi
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08.05.2023
The History and Role of the International Investment Bank and Its Demise
POLITICS

The History and Role of the International Investment Bank and Its Demise

Hungary has recently announced that it is leaving the International Investment Bank, soon after the US Treasury imposed sanctions on the IIB and its leadership. But what is the story behind this controversial financial institution and what led to its demise?

Lili Zemplényi
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26.04.2023
Majority of Hungarians Think World War III, Nuclear Deployment Are Real Threats
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Majority of Hungarians Think World War III, Nuclear Deployment Are Real Threats

According to the findings of a poll by Nézőpont Intézet, 54 per cent of the population believes that another world war could come soon, while 55 per cent fears nuclear strikes from one of the parties. Prime Minister Orbán has shared similarly ominous sentiments in the past.

Márton Losonczi
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25.04.2023
‘Hungary supports Ukrainian integrity and sovereignty within the country’s internationally recognised borders’ — An Interview with Zsolt Németh
INTERVIEW

‘Hungary supports Ukrainian integrity and sovereignty within the country’s internationally recognised borders’ — An Interview with Zsolt Németh

There has been no doubt from the first moment that Hungary is committed to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, argues Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian Parliament in an interview about the decades of Hungarian NATO membership, the Hungarian peace diplomacy and the prospects of the Finland & Sweden Accession.

Gergely Dobozi
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21.03.2023
The Ukrainian Media Remains Anti-Hungarian
OPINION

The Ukrainian Media Remains Anti-Hungarian

Despite the continual support and humanitarian aid provided by Hungary, serious anti-Hungarian voices and resentment of Hungary still appear in the Ukrainian media.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
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06.03.2023
Overshadowed by War — Japan Is Rearming
POLITICS

Overshadowed by War — Japan Is Rearming

In the absence of a peace treaty with Russia, Japan has not yet practically ended WWII—and now it is acutely feeling the ominous signs of another global conflict. The island nation is trying to take control of its destiny under the shadow of today’s superpower militarisation and the war in Ukraine.

Tamás Maráczi
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02.03.2023
One Year in War — A Panel Discussion on the Anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
POLITICS

One Year in War — A Panel Discussion on the Anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Marking the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tibor Benkő, the Hungarian minister of defence at the start of the war, and György Nógrádi, acclaimed security policy expert discussed the war at an event organised by the Batthyány Lajos Foundation.

Lili Zemplényi
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24.02.2023
‘Hungary: The Last Bastion of Freedom in Europe’ Event Headlined by Counterpoint Institute President Shea Bradley-Farrell
POLITICS

‘Hungary: The Last Bastion of Freedom in Europe’ Event Headlined by Counterpoint Institute President Shea Bradley-Farrell

‘I have a very unpopular view of the war in Ukraine, in the United States. I am more welcome here in my view than anywhere in the United States. I will start by saying that I believe in Ukrainian sovereignty. However, I do not believe that it is in US interest to do what we’re doing,’ Dr Bradley-Farrell told the audience.

Márton Losonczi
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24.02.2023
Pro-Russia Protests Break Out in Moldova
POLITICS

Pro-Russia Protests Break Out in Moldova

Anti-government protests, prompted by the soaring energy prices in Moldova, ended in chants of ´we want to be part of Russia!´.

Lili Zemplényi
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22.02.2023
The Excisemen of the War Are Attacking Hungary Again
POLITICS

The Excisemen of the War Are Attacking Hungary Again

Last April, the overwhelming majority of Hungarian people voted against the left-wing opposition in favour of the current government party, conscious that it promised to protect Hungary’s peace and security above all—even if the excisemen of the war would have it otherwise.

translated by Hungarian Conservative
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20.02.2023
Russian Missiles over Moldova
POLITICS

Russian Missiles over Moldova

Shortly after the uncovered plot to destabilise Moldova, Russian missiles violated the country’s airspace.

Lili Zemplényi
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17.02.2023
Ukraine Plans to Join EU in Two Years, Member States Doubtful
CURRENT

Ukraine Plans to Join EU in Two Years, Member States Doubtful

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal recently stated that the country would like to join the EU in a two-year timetable. However, most member states think that this timeline for Kyiv’s bid is unrealistic.

Ádám Bráder
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06.02.2023
The Seven Lean Years Are Here
POLITICS

The Seven Lean Years Are Here

Upon the advent of the new decade, it was expected that the 2020s would be challenging even without a major economic crisis or another high-impact, low-probability event after the COVID–19 pandemic.

Attila Demkó
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04.02.2023
Tolstoy Can Be Banned — The Profits of Western Capital Less So
OPINION

Tolstoy Can Be Banned — The Profits of Western Capital Less So

Although the war on the Ukrainian front is at a standstill at the moment, in the hinterland the West has won a brilliant victory in the heroic fight against Russian culture.

Hungarian Conservative
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21.01.2023
Caught in the Crossfire: Can Transcarpathia Recover?
POLITICS

Caught in the Crossfire: Can Transcarpathia Recover?

As long as legal harassment, inter-ethnic conflicts, economic hardships and—on top of all that—war plague the Hungarians in Ukraine, their survival can only be assured by the heroic perseverance we have seen in them countless times before.

Tamás Orbán
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17.01.2023
The Number of Ukrainian Refugees to Hungary is Rising
POLITICS

The Number of Ukrainian Refugees to Hungary is Rising

The uptick in the number of refugees from Ukraine to Hungary is hardly surprising given the cold winter and the damage to the Ukrainian infrastructure and housing.

Ágnes Komáromi
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11.01.2023
‘Keep Hypocrisy to Yourself’ — No Truce in the War in Ukraine
CURRENT

‘Keep Hypocrisy to Yourself’ — No Truce in the War in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a one-and-a-half-day truce in the Russo-Ukrainian war, but the Ukrainian leadership and their Western allies do not want any part of it, considering Moscow’s proposal a sham. To what extent the guns on the front will die down until Saturday evening is highly questionable.

Hungarian Conservative
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07.01.2023
Who Is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Alleged Founder of the Wagner Group?
POLITICS

Who Is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Alleged Founder of the Wagner Group?

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the rising strongman of Russia also known as Putin’s chef, is believed to have established the infamous Wagner Group.

Ágnes Komáromi
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18.12.2022
What’s Next, Russo-Ukrainian War?
CURRENT

What’s Next, Russo-Ukrainian War?

According to Van Buren, it is ‘shameful’ that the Biden administration is not forcefully pushing for a diplomatic solution, but is content to bleed out the Russians, as it did in Afghanistan in the 1980s.

Danube Institute
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17.12.2022
Who Is Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s Strongman?
POLITICS

Who Is Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s Strongman?

In September, Ramzan Kadyrov announced that he might leave his position as President of the Chechen Republic—which has given rise to speculation that he may be interested in pursuing a powerful position at the federal level.

Ágnes Komáromi
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12.12.2022
Misinformation in the Press About Ukraine Aid Proposal
CURRENT

Misinformation in the Press About Ukraine Aid Proposal

Many Hungarian news sites claimed on Tuesday that Hungarian Finance Minister Mihály Varga vetoed the proposed EU aid to Ukraine. As it turns out, the assistance package was not even voted on at the ECOFIN meeting.

Ádám Bráder
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08.12.2022
Putin Meets with the Mothers of Soldiers in Ukraine
POLITICS

Putin Meets with the Mothers of Soldiers in Ukraine

To reassure the public that the government cares for the soldiers in Ukraine and their families, Putin has met with a carefully selected group of mothers whose sons are fighting or have died on the frontline in Ukraine.

Ágnes Komáromi
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04.12.2022
The Leader Europe Misses in the Russia–Ukraine Crisis: Angela Merkel
OPINION

The Leader Europe Misses in the Russia–Ukraine Crisis: Angela Merkel

Back in 2014, Merkel made it clear that while Europe should pursue a tough policy on Russia, it should also work on a diplomatic solution to end the hostilities. That type of commitment to achieving peace is exactly the approach Europe misses in the current conflict.

Ágnes Komáromi
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03.12.2022
Profiteering Unveiled — Brussels Wants Cheaper Gas from America
CURRENT

Profiteering Unveiled — Brussels Wants Cheaper Gas from America

Energy-intensive industries are starting to migrate to America because of the much cheaper gas and electricity available there—POLITICO cited Belgian chemical giant Solvay as an example, which recently announced that it would no longer make any investments in Europe and would take all its production to America.

Mandiner
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01.12.2022
Crimes in War
POLITICS

Crimes in War

In the Russo-Ukrainian war most probably both sides have committed acts of unjustifiable violence. What needs to be considered, however, is whether the crimes are rare missteps, or rather a systemic mode of operation of the belligerents.

Ágnes Komáromi
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26.11.2022
Orthodox Monasteries Raided by the Ukrainian Security Service
POLITICS

Orthodox Monasteries Raided by the Ukrainian Security Service

Ukraine’s security service (SBU) raided the 1000-year-old Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv on the suspicion that it covertly supports Moscow and spreads pro-Russian messages among its believers.

Ágnes Komáromi
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23.11.2022
Notes from Sochi I — ‘The Heroes of Operation Z’
OPINION

Notes from Sochi I — ‘The Heroes of Operation Z’

In the heart of the city of Sochi there is a photography exhibition dedicated to the ‘Heroes of Operation Z’—propaganda is inescapable for average Russians.

Ágnes Komáromi
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20.11.2022
The Cost of the War May Impact Ukrainians’ Resolve to Fight
POLITICS

The Cost of the War May Impact Ukrainians’ Resolve to Fight

The cost of the war in Ukraine was sky-high even before Moscow started to target the country’s critical infrastructure.

Ágnes Komáromi
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19.11.2022
Gergely Gulyás: The Only One Responsible for the War is Russia
CURRENT

Gergely Gulyás: The Only One Responsible for the War is Russia

Citing security reasons, Gulyás did not disclose information about when or who will be making an official state visit to Ukraine but said he was aware of a visit being planned.

Ádám Bráder
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18.11.2022
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