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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok after the head of state refused to resign by a Sunday midnight deadline, escalating a post-election power struggle in Budapest.
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EU agrees to unlock €16bn in frozen funds for Hungary as new PM Magyar races to meet August reform deadline
The European Commission has agreed to release up to €16.4 billion in frozen funds to Hungary, marking a major policy shift after the election of Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who must now rush through anti-corruption reforms by the end of August.
- 3d ago
EU, Hungary Reach Deal to Release €16.4 Billion in Frozen Funds, Tying Aid to Anti-Corruption Reforms
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Friday a conditional agreement to unfreeze up to €16.4 billion in EU funds, a major policy shift after years of blockages over rule-of-law concerns.
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Hungarian police approve Budapest Pride for June 27, reversing last year's ban under Orbán
Hungarian police said Friday there were 'no grounds' to ban next month's Budapest Pride parade, a sharp reversal from 2025 when the event was officially barred under former prime minister Viktor Orbán.
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Polish court fast-tracks Ziobro arrest hearing; Justice Minister to ask U.S. immigration for intervention
The Warsaw District Court abruptly rescheduled a hearing on the arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro to July 1, while current minister Waldemar Żurek vowed to ask U.S. immigration authorities to review Ziobro's entry.
- 5d ago
Hungary's Parliament votes to remain in the ICC, reversing Orbán's withdrawal ahead of June deadline
Hungarian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to cancel the country's departure from the International Criminal Court, undoing a decision by Viktor Orbán's previous government just days before the exit was set to take effect.
