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Breaking Ranks with EU, Hungary Says Ready to Pay for Russian Gas in Roubles

Hungary said on Wednesday it was prepared to pay roubles for Russian gas, breaking ranks with the European Union which has sought a united front in opposing Moscow's demand for payment in the currency. Hungary will pay for shipments in roubles if Russia asks it to, Prime Minister Viktor Orban…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hungary's Orban asks Putin for immediate Ukraine cease-fire

Hungary’s prime minister says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to call an immediate cease-fire in the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

More sanctions hit Russia as Zelenskyy warns of new wartime hardships

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces Wednesday carried out punishing strikes against key Ukrainian cities, brushing aside mounting world outrage over the execution-style killings of civilians even as Washington and its Western allies moved to impose sharp new sanctions against Moscow.

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Hungary's Orban says he asked Putin to apply ceasefire in Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday he had just spoken at length with Russian President Vladimir Putin and asked him to announce an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.

Reuters

USAF B-52 bombers fly 15-hour mission over Europe as war rages in Ukraine

Aircraft were escorted by planes from Denmark, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and United Kingdom

Wales Online

Hungary's foreign ministry summons Ukrainian ambassador

Hungary's foreign ministry has summoned Ukraine's ambassador over what it called his offensive statements on Hungary's stance regarding the war, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday.

Reuters

European Commission launches rule-of-law disciplinary procedure against Hungary

Viktor Orbán’s government faces sanction over rollback of democratic values and allegations of fraud

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EU starts process to cut funding to Hungary over rule of law

The European Commission will launch proceedings to suspend support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards

The Independent UK

Scientists Solve Mystery Of The Origins Of Warlike Ancient Tribe

The Pannonian Avars were best known for their devastating raids during the Avar-Byzantine wars from 568 to 626.

Zenger

Hungary: election triumph for Viktor Orbán is a warning to progressive parties seeking a marriage of convenience with the far right

Hungary’s ultra-conservative prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has preserved his two-thirds super majority in the country’s parliamentary elections. Orbán faced a coalition of six major opposition parties, who made the historic decision to run together under the United for Hungary coalition.

The Conversation

EU executive to launch new tool to freeze funds to Hungary - sources

The European Union executive will implement on Tuesday the bloc's new disciplinary procedure against Hungary, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, a step that could lead to freezing funding for Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government.

Reuters

Five Killed, More than 10 Injured as Truck Crashes into Train in Hungary

Five people were killed and more than 10 injured when a pick-up truck crashed into a train in southern Hungary early on Tuesday, derailing a carriage, police said. The accident happened at a crossing in Mindszent near the Hungarian-Serbian border shortly before 0500 GMT. Five people in the truck were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

5 people killed as train strikes vehicle in Hungary

Police say a train struck a vehicle in southern Hungary and derailed, leaving five people dead and others injured

The Independent UK

Zelenskiy: Hungary's Orban will have to choose between Russia and 'other world'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban would have to choose between Moscow and the "other world", and that the Hungarian leader feared Russian influence.

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Several killed after train collides with pick-up truck in Hungary

Several people have been killed after a truck was hit by a train which later derailed in Hungary.

The Independent UK

Hungary train crash: Five killed and more than 10 injured as pick-up truck hits carriages

All those killed were travelling in van, says state railway company

Daily Mirror

Hungary train crash: 5 killed and 10 hurt after truck smash leaves carriages in ditch

The train carriage was derailed carrying 22 passengers during the incident at a crossing in Mindszent, near the Hungarian-Serbian border on Tuesday morning, with those in the truck dying

Reuters

Several killed as truck crashes into train in Hungary - police

Several people were killed when a pick-up truck crashed into a train in southern Hungary, derailing carriages early on Tuesday, police said.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Hungary’s election: a dismal day for democracy

Editorial: Viktor Orbán’s fourth consecutive election victory was crushing. But it is easy to win an unfair fight

The Guardian - UK

Viktor Orbán adds Zelenskiy to his list of ‘overpowered’ opponents

In his hour of victory, the Hungarian PM seems to remember how the Ukrainian president singled him out

The Guardian - UK

Victory of Putin ally Orbán in Hungary may trigger freeze on EU funding

MEPs say billions in payments could be withheld from far-right leader due to democratic backsliding

Al Jazeera

Hungary’s Orban set for tricky term after landslide election win

The Hungarian strongman will have to adjust his government’s outlook, pundits on both sides of the fence say.

The Independent UK

UK has ‘strong and robust’ ties with Hungary, No 10 says as Orban wins landslide

Victory for Viktor Orban, an ally of Vladimir Putin and a critic of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, was welcomed in the Kremlin.

Reuters

Orban's victory puts Hungary on collision course with EU

Emboldened by a fourth consecutive landslide election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is expected to dig in against energy sanctions on Russia and toughen his stance in talks with Brussels to unlock frozen EU funds.

The Conversation

Viktor Orbán: Hungary's controversial authoritarian prime minister secures yet another term in national election

Having held power continuously since 2010, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is the longest serving prime minister in Europe. Now, as the dust settles on the latest election, he is beginning yet another four-year term.

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