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in EuropePoland bans ‘hostile takeovers’ of key media firms by Orbán’s allies
According to a number of stories, Czech and Hungarian firms are taken with taking on TVN as a result of its American proprietor, Warner Bros. Discovery, is going through big losses. TVN is one among Poland’s most influential broadcasters and has discovered itself on the middle of political occasions lately. In 2019, the right-wing, PiS-led […] More
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in EuropeRomanian hard-right chief pitches himself as Europe’s subsequent Meloni
“Even if we’re conservative, which isn’t to the liking of the institution in Brussels, even when we consider in lots of the values President Trump believes in,” Simion mentioned, “we additionally consider that we want a powerful, united Europe.” The politician insisted he would “work collectively” with the EU’s mainstream events if elected, with Romania’s […] More
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in EuropeBenjamin Netanyahu arrest warrant: Where can he nonetheless go in Europe?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán introduced that he won’t solely defy the court docket, however needs to roll out the purple carpet for Netanyahu, inviting the Israeli chief to Budapest. “This is fallacious in itself,” Orbán mentioned in an interview with Hungarian state radio, referring to the ruling. “So there is no such thing as […] More
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in EuropeHungary slams Joe Biden’s approval for Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons
Biden on Sunday gave Ukraine permission to make use of U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper into Russia, a long-awaited step as Ukrainian troops who’re occupying a part of Russia’s Kursk area brace for an assault by tens of 1000’s of Russian and North Korean troops. “The hawkish politicians ousted from energy refuse to be aware […] More
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in EuropeThe unsubtle artwork of kissing the ring
Kowtowing to the massive man additionally means casually archiving your previous feedback. U.Ok. Foreign Secretary David Lammy as soon as referred to as Trump a “woman-hating, neo Nazi-sympathizing sociopath” — however has gone reasonably quiet since getting into authorities. Big-name ministers weren’t the one ones courting the powers that be within the European Parliament this week. […] More
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in EuropeThe actual winners of the US election: Europe’s populist right-wing wreckers
BUDAPEST — On a current journey to Strasbourg, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vowed to pop a number of bottles of Champagne if his good friend, Donald Trump, gained the U.S. presidential election. Now he has an opportunity to just do that — proper within the faces of European Union leaders who’re converging on his […] More
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in EuropeOrbán scoffs at thought Romania is healthier than Hungary
“Anyone who claims that Romanians are higher off than us ought to transfer there,” Orbán mentioned, including that he could be completely happy to debate anybody who thinks that life is healthier in Romania. Romania has lagged behind Hungary’s financial system for many years, however in recent times information exhibits that the nation has caught […] More
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in EuropeParliament gained’t shoot down von der Leyen’s Commission picks
The Socialists have signaled it’s crucial to safe the secure passage of their clutch of commissioners, above all Spain’s decide, Teresa Ribera, who will probably be in control of local weather and competitors coverage. That makes it much less seemingly that they’ll decide a combat with the center-right EPP, which has claimed the lion’s share […] More
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in EuropeHungary taunts Western allies: We’ll discuss to whoever we would like
However, Szijjártó continued to advertise the coverage in his keynote speech on Thursday, addressing the convention viewers in Russian. In his 14-minute speech, Szijjártó didn’t point out Ukraine as soon as, nor did he converse particularly concerning the warfare — saying solely that “Europe and Hungary are dealing with one of the vital severe conflicts […] More
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in EuropeHungary’s Orbán needs Donald Trump good luck in telephone name
Closeness between the 2 leaders started to construct in 2016, when Viktor Orbán was the primary European chief to name Trump “a greater choice” within the presidential race towards Hillary Clinton. Their bromance additional blossomed as they praised one another after they met on the White House in 2019. Even after Capitol Hill was stormed […] More
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in EuropeOrbán congratulates Georgia on not ‘turning into a second Ukraine’
He added: “I additionally wish to congratulate the Georgian authorities on that whereas implementing pro-European politics, you didn’t permit turning into a second Ukraine. We vastly worth the PM’s devotion to this concept, and I’m assured Georgia will probably be well-suited to affix the EU by the tip of this decade.” Orbán was echoing Georgian […] More
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in EuropeUncertainty grips Georgia as opposition road protests finish in anticlimax — for now
“Georgia is a conservative, Christian and pro-Europe state. Instead of ineffective lecturing, they want our assist on their European path,” Orbán mentioned in a put up on X. Georgia’s EU membership software was frozen earlier this yr amid warnings of backsliding on human rights and repression after Georgian Dream pushed by means of a divisive […] More