Foreign Minister of the Netherlands attacks Hungary in an interview

Foreign Minister of the Netherlands attacks Hungary in an interview

The Foreign Minister of the Netherlands has attacked Hungary in an interview, the State Secretary for Bilateral Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a video posted on his social media page on Tuesday. Tamás Meczer, however, said that Wopke Hoekstra would only have a purpose in dealing with Hungary if he had managed to put his own country in order. Tamás Menczer recalled…

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The European Commission is sticking to its sanctions policy to the last breath

The European Commission is sticking to its sanctions policy to the last breath

The European Union would oblige Member States’ companies to produce crisis products. The plan also includes a production and stockpiling obligation, Mandiner reports. The European Commission is sticking to its sanctions policy to the last breath, and is now producing various contingency plans to mitigate the effects of the crisis. On Monday, Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s…

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Sanctions destroy innocent people

Sanctions destroy innocent people

More and more people are raising their voices against the measures against Russia. Experts and politicians say it is becoming increasingly clear that the punitive measures have done more harm to the people of Europe than to the Russians. And the Russian president, who is the target of the sanctions, is definitely not feeling the effects of the sanctions, Origo.hu reports, citing a summary by the…

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The majority of women who choose abortion regret their decision

The majority of women who choose abortion regret their decision

The majority of women who have had an abortion have made their decision in a crisis situation, which makes it impossible to look for alternatives, psychologist Melinda Hal told the daily Magyar Nemzet about the heartbeat regulation. According to the psychologist, the psychological consequences are almost unavoidable, and research shows that a significant number of women regret having an abortion,…

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"Hungary has once again been stigmatised by ideological campaigns"

“Hungary has once again been stigmatised by ideological campaigns”

Hungary and Poland are once again the two Member States stigmatised by left-wing ideological campaigns, said Fidesz MEPs Kinga Gál and Balázs Hidvéghi, in response to the EP resolution adopted on Thursday, which highlighted Hungary and Poland as the two Member States where the situation of fundamental rights deteriorated during the coronavirus epidemic. Commenting on the report on fundamental…

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Gábor Fodor: the European Commission does not understand how big the problem is

Gábor Fodor: the European Commission does not understand how big the problem is

According to the former politician, there has been no major change, and the European Commission is still the same as it has always been. Ursula von der Leyen’s annual assessment speech and sanctions policy were also discussed on 48 Minutes – Host: Tamás Lánczi, this time with writer and publicist Zsolt Bayer and Gábor Fodor, Director of the Central European Institute for the Study of…

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Hungary no longer has democracy, says report now being debated in EP

Hungary no longer has democracy, says report now being debated in EP

The Hungarian system has been branded a hybrid regime, an electoral autocracy, in a text to be debated in Strasbourg. If the majority agrees, MEPs will urge the Commission to stop giving money to the Hungarian government. The European Parliament will debate the latest report on the rule of law in Hungary on Wednesday afternoon.It is an addendum to the 2018 Sargentini report. At the time, the…

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No price cap on Russian gas, according to leaked reports

No price cap on Russian gas, according to leaked reports

The Hungarian government’s opposition to EU plans to introduce a price cap on Russian gas has been successful. The plan has been taken off the agenda for the time being, Origo.hu reports, citing the Guardian. According to a leaked document, the European Union’s executive body is backing away from imposing a price cap on Russian gas, but is pushing for the introduction of windfall taxes on energy…

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UN Secretary-General: no one is safe

UN Secretary-General: no one is safe

It’s time to turn promises into action, because no one is safe from the natural disasters caused by climate change, said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in this year’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Climate Change Report. “The impacts of climate change are moving into hitherto uncharted areas of devastation,” the UN secretary-general said on Tuesday, commenting on the study. The…

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Energy Commissioner: coordinated EU intervention needed

Energy Commissioner: coordinated EU intervention needed

The energy market is under extreme strain, the situation is unsustainable and a coordinated EU-level intervention is needed, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson told the European Parliament plenary on Tuesday. Speaking in the debate on the EU’s response to rising energy prices in Europe, the Commissioner said the Commission’s proposal was to reduce electricity consumption in order to achieve a…

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EU gives €47.7 billion to partner countries

EU gives €47.7 billion to partner countries

The European Union, its member states and European financial institutions have provided €47.7 billion in support to partner countries to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences since the beginning of 2020, the European Commission said on Tuesday. The EU has provided assistance to 140 countries since the beginning of 2020 until 31 December 2021, significantly more than the €20…

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Katalin Novák took the Hungarians' thanks to the soldiers serving in Kosovo

Katalin Novák took the Hungarians’ thanks to the soldiers serving in Kosovo

The Hungarian people are proud of the Hungarian soldiers and praise their service, President of the Republic Katalin Novák said on Tuesday in Kosovo during her visit to the KFOR mission. Speaking at a staff meeting at the Novo Selo camp, she stressed that as commander-in-chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces, she brought the Hungarian people’s thanks to the soldiers serving in Kosovo. He added…

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Hungarian abortion law changes

Hungarian abortion law changes

On 15 September, a decree of the Minister of the Interior will enter into force, stipulating that before the termination of pregnancy, the mother must also present a report issued by an obstetrician-gynaecologist confirming that the pregnant woman listened to her baby’s heartbeat before the termination. The application form for termination of pregnancy has been changed, and the applicant must…

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Foreign experts and huge sums of money from abroad influenced the Hungarian election campaign

Foreign experts and huge sums of money from abroad influenced the Hungarian election campaign

As the All Hungary Movement (MMM) is not a party, the organisation can safely accept funds from abroad, says Péter Márki-Zay, former opposition candidate for the government, Magyar Nemzet reports. According to Zoltán Lomnici Jr., the picture is much more nuanced, and the constitutional lawyer believes that the left-wing parties will have to prove that they have not received financial benefits…

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Deputy Defense Minister: There is a serious risk of war with Russia

Deputy Defense Minister: There is a serious risk of war with Russia

Polish Deputy Defense Minister Marcin Ociepa warned, in an interview with Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, of a serious risk of war with Russia. “There is a serious risk of war with Russia, which we will still face in a period of 3 to 10 years. We must use this time to rearm the Polish army as much as possible,” Deputy Defense Minister Marcin Ociepa said in an interview with Dziennik Gazeta Prawna on…

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Viktor Orbán: "We will not have energy shortages"

Viktor Orbán: “We will not have energy shortages”

In his speech at the inauguration of the Bosch Budapest Innovation Campus, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that “there will be no energy shortage in Hungary”. “There will be gas and enough electricity in Hungary”, meaning that no factory will have to be shut down or closed because of energy shortages. There will be enough energy for everyone, and anyone who wants to invest and produce here can…

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Von der Leyen announced mandatory reduction of energy consumption in EU

Von der Leyen announced mandatory reduction of energy consumption in EU

The European Commission will propose a mandatory reduction in electricity consumption within the European Union during peak hours. The European Commission will propose a price threshold for Russian gas, as well as a mandatory target for reducing EU electricity consumption during peak hours, Ursula von der Leyen told a press conference on Wednesday. EC proposals Among the proposals, the…

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