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Azerbaijan and Georgia eye electricity exports to Europe

Azerbaijan and Georgia eye electricity exports to Europe

New energy projects linking the Caucasus with the EU are gaining momentum thanks to the Ukraine crisis.  Azerbaijan and Georgia are hoping to capitalize on their rising geopolitical significance and gain a new route to supply Europe with …

European parliament: Hungary is no longer full democracy

European parliament: Hungary is no longer full democracy

Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy, the European parliament has said in a powerful symbolic vote against Viktor Orbán’s government. In a resolution backed by 81% of MEPs present to vote, the parliament …

Hungary expects gas deal with Russia this summer

Hungary expects gas deal with Russia this summer

Hungary expects to sign a deal with Russia on additional gas shipments of 700 million cubic metres by the end of summer, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. "Hungary will have enough gas," Orban said. …

Hungarian PM: anti-Russia sanctions do not help Ukraine

Hungarian PM: anti-Russia sanctions do not help Ukraine

The European Union has "shot itself in the lungs" with ill-considered economic sanctions on Russia, which, unless rolled back, risk destroying the European economy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. …

Orban: embargo on Russian gas import to ruin European economy

Orban: embargo on Russian gas import to ruin European economy

An embargo on Russian gas import to the European Union will have a devastating effect on the economy, and not only Hungarian, but the European one in general, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on the Kossuth radio station on Friday. …

EU looks for ways to ease anti-Russian oil sanctions

EU looks for ways to ease anti-Russian oil sanctions

The countries of the European Union (EU) have excluded the ban on Russian oil from the sixth package of anti-Russian sanctions, DPA writes with a reference to diplomatic sources. Further coordination at the international level is needed …

Hungary PM: EU unity undermined by Russia oil embargo plan

Hungary PM: EU unity undermined by Russia oil embargo plan

Hungary has accused Brussels of threatening EU unity with its plans to impose an embargo on Russian oil imports, saying Budapest would not support proposals that would undermine its energy security. Prime minister Viktor Orbán …

Gas splits Europe

Gas splits Europe

Hungary announced Wednesday that it is willing to pay roubles in exchange for Russian gas

Hungarian PM counts Zelensky and Soros among his adversaries

Hungarian PM counts Zelensky and Soros among his adversaries

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban named Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky among his adversaries who wished him to fail at parliamentary elections. The head of the government mentioned the Ukrainian leader alongside EU bureaucrats and a …

Hungary balances between Russia and West

Hungary balances between Russia and West

The problems of ensuring European security became one of the main topics discussed at today's five-hour talks in the Kremlin between Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Putin: we welcome Denmark's decision on Nord Stream 2

Putin: we welcome Denmark's decision on Nord Stream 2

Moscow welcomes the decision of Denmark on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference after talks with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban. According to …

Baku hosts 7th Turkic Council Summit

Baku hosts 7th Turkic Council Summit

The 7th summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) is kicking off today in Baku. The summit will be held with the participation of leaders of Turkic-speaking states - President of Azerbaijan …