Csaba Dömötör said that a European commissioner had told a plenary session that they were working to scrap the requirement of unanimity for the decision.
Lázár: Tisza Party MEP Kinga Kollár is lobbying in Brussels against Hungarian interests
In a Facebook post, János Lázár, the minister of construction and transport, said it is a national betrayal.
PM: We must act now, EU cannot be stopped once it has started Ukraine’s accession
During a radio interview, the prime minister said he anticipated an "ugly" debate at the EU summit next week.
FM: Russia is willing to provide cheap natural gas and crude oil to Hungary
Minister Szijjártó said the latest plans by von der Leyen and Zelensky involved banning Russian crude oil and natural gas purchases by Hungary, which would quickly result in an increase in utility fees.
Hungary and United Kingdom looking to boost energy cooperation
Hungary and the United Kingdom are looking to boost bilateral ties, with energy cooperation a possible key component.
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Orbán: Hungary is fighting two important battles with Brussels
The prime minister said Hungary is battling with Brussels over government measures freezing interest rates for retail borrowers and mandating caps on markups for a range of food and non-food products.
Orbán: “If the EU starts down a path, they will push through, and anyone who stands in the way gets thrown off the track”
Prime Minister Orbán has issued a stark warning regarding Ukraine’s potential European Union accession, asserting that such a move could bring "dangers that directly threaten our everyday life."
PM’s political director: War rhetoric has taken over issue of competitiveness in European politics
Balázs Orbán said nobody in Europe was talking about restoring the continent's competitiveness any longer.
FM: Phasing out EU’s imports of Russian gas and oil by end of 2027 would ruin Hungary
The foreign minister warned that, if the plan was implemented, the cost of Hungary's energy supply would climb by an annual EUR 2bn, causing household utility bills to double or triple.
More Hungarians evacuated from the Middle East
Minister Szijjártó said that evacuating Hungarians who had asked for help amid escalating fighting in the Middle East was a complex operation warranting thorough planning.
FM: Hungary is being ‘gravely threatened’ from Brussels and Kyiv
Minister Szijjártó said that "the von der Leyen-Zelensky plan" would bring about the risk of energy prices doubling in Hungary.
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Gulyás: We’ll stand up against unreasonable price increases
At Wednesday's Government Info session, Minister Gergely Gulyás and government spokesperson Eszter Vitályos outlined new measures decided during the latest cabinet meeting, covering pressing national concerns ranging from economic policy to cybersecurity.
While Tisza claimed to speak for Hungary, Voks 2025 listens
At first glance, both the government’s Voks 2025 consultation and the Tisza Party’s recent “referendum” appear to ask the same question: Where do Hungarians stand on Ukraine’s EU accession? But look closer, and the differences begin to reveal more than just procedural contrasts; they ...
FM: Banning Russian energy would have tragic consequences for Europe
Minister Szijjártó said electricity in Europe costs 2-3 times as much as it does in US or China, while gas is around 4 times as expensive.
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Egis favipiravir drug licenced for Covid-19 treatment
A new drug with the active ingredient favipiravir manufactured by Hungarian pharmaceutical company Egis has been licenced for treatment of Covid-19 by the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI), the institute said on Saturday.
Fidesz MEP slams leftist opposition for thwarting proposal on Islamist terrorism
Leftist MEPs of the European Parliament, including those of Hungary's Democratic Coalition and Momentum parties, on Monday voted down a right-wing proposal to put issues around Islamist terrorism in Europe on the agenda, ruling Fidesz MEP Balazs Hidveghi told public media.
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Orbán: New EU migration pact could force Hungary to welcome migrants
Hungary does not support the new migration and refugee package presented by the European Commission on Wednesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Reuters newswire on Friday. Under the package, Hungary's commitment to send people back from the southern EU states like Italy or Greece, ...
