American Hungarian Journal Online

30/12/2023

https://news.yahoo.com/european-parliament-opens-vote-no-204500557.html

23/12/2023

https://news.yahoo.com/poroshenkos-party-says-received-1-184951322.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF7-O8H45KsV94c1iOhdQnEv14VC8x1FmsEUYpKNvjQWHoBz4TjR6i7iWfizL_WFX42-DcTSsib6nMSpg_uPUNDnoTzS9DbHixa95jmoe6NC-3bNPeovjIr2hEMn3xLY8g0pZcRJUQnXN3fwwAsEmO_S2rlMTM9FvThSGDHYAhaS

Ukraine's former President Petro Poroshenko received $1 million from Hungary due to interest earned on foreign investments, Poroshenko's party, European Solidarity, said in a statement on Dec. 21.

23/12/2023

https://electrek.co/2023/12/22/byd-electrify-europe-selecting-hungary-first-ev-production-facility/

As Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) closes in on current global sales leader Tesla, a massive factor in...

23/12/2023

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/nation/story/2023-12-22/chinas-byd-to-build-its-first-european-electric-vehicle-factory-in-hungary

One of the world’s largest electrical vehicle manufacturers, China’s BYD, will open its first European EV production factory in Hungary, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday

22/12/2023

https://wsau.com/2023/12/21/hungarys-orban-says-funds-to-ukraine-must-not-come-from-eu-budget/

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary believes European Union funding to Ukraine must not be granted from the EU's budget...

22/12/2023

https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/21/evil-is-eating-away-at-western-democracies-says-hungarian-pm-orban

The Hungarian leader criticised Colorado's recent decision to remove Trump from their ballot, as well as a Polish state TV channel being taken off air.

22/12/2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-viktor-orban-eu-blackmail-fund/

Hungarian PM lashes out at Brussels for holding back billions of euros.

21/12/2023

https://www.state.gov/concern-with-hungarys-sovereign-defense-authority-law/

The United States is concerned by the Hungarian government’s decision today to enact a new law which equips the Hungarian government with draconian tools that can be used to intimidate and punish those with views not shared by the ruling party. The “Sovereign Defense Authority” could be used t...

21/12/2023

https://www.wionews.com/world/wont-let-anyone-in-hungary-condemns-eus-new-asylum-deal-in-strongest-terms-671847

The European Union member states and EU lawmakers on Wednesday (Dec 20) agreed to a ‘landmark’ deal aimed at reforming the bloc’s laws on handling the influx of immigrants and asylum seekers. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola hailed the agreement as a “landmark agreement” in a ...

21/12/2023

https://wsau.com/2023/12/20/us-says-hungarian-sovereignty-law-gives-draconian-tools-to-government/

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A law passed in Hungary's parliament last week gives the government "draconian tools" to intimidate those wit...

21/12/2023

https://telex.hu/english/2023/12/21/us-government-says-hungarys-sovereignty-protection-act-inconsistent-with-democracy

The US is concerned about the "draconian tools" the new law allows in order to intimidate and punish those with views not shared by the ruling party.

21/12/2023

https://telex.hu/english/2023/12/21/orban-on-the-war-in-ukraine-this-is-a-military-operation-it-will-be-a-war-when-russia-declares-it

The Hungarian Prime Minister also spoke about his plans for "opening the eyes of Brussels" and about why it's important for Europe to initiate peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, at the year's last government briefing.

19/12/2023

https://telex.hu/english/2023/12/19/hungarian-inflation-ranks-second-highest-in-eu-in-november

Inflation was slightly higher in the Czech Republic than in Hungary in the month of November, according to Eurostat, while Belgium, for example recorded a negative rate of -0.8 percent.

19/12/2023

https://www.argusmedia.com/en//news/2520153-bulgaria-to-axe-russian-gas-tax-after-hungary-ultimatum

19/12/2023

https://telex.hu/english/2023/12/18/orban-on-erdogan-this-is-the-closest-possible-friendship-brotherhood-and-political-cooperation

The Turkish President called Orbán his "dear friend", and the two announced the signing of an agreement about taking the two countries' relationship to the level of a key strategic partnership.

18/12/2023

https://tvpworld.com/74885810/viktor-orbns-goals-fell-flat-during-european-union-summit-an-analyst

Orbán left the room during the vote on the start of accession negotiations with Ukraine.

17/12/2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-orban-walkout-was-planned-french-president-macron-says-eu-council/

French president says leaders got the idea which kept Ukraine’s EU bid on track from the Hungarian PM himself.

17/12/2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67735680

The nationalist Hungarian PM was the only leader blocking EU support for Ukraine at a Brussels summit.

15/12/2023

https://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/bulgarian-pm-acknowledges-hungarian-blackmail-over-schengen/

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov acknowledged on Thursday (14 December) that Budapest had warned his country it would veto its Schengen accession unless Sofia lifted a tax that made it more expensive for Hungary to import Russian gas via Bulgarian territory.

15/12/2023

https://telex.hu/english/2023/12/15/hungary-still-second-poorest-country-in-eu

According to Eurostat, the Hungarian population spent 71% of the EU average on consumption last year, compared to 86% in Romania, for example.

15/12/2023

https://telex.hu/english/2023/12/14/european-commission-releases-eur10-2-billion-for-hungary

The EC has said that "Hungary has taken the measures it committed to take" on the judicial reform, but leaders of major groups in the EP have expressed their disagreement on the matter.

15/12/2023

https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-braces-for-funding-battle-with-hungary-and-us/a-67705614

Hungary's Viktor Orban is threatening to cut off EU military aid to Ukraine. And Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy can't count on continued support from the United States, either.

15/12/2023

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/12/13/brussels-releases-10-billion-in-frozen-eu-funds-for-hungary-amid-orbans-threats

The European Commission allowed on Wednesday the release of €10 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, almost a year after the money was frozen over the country's failure to address persistent rule-of-law concerns.

14/12/2023

https://telex.hu/english/2023/12/13/viktor-orban-my-plan-is-not-to-leave-brussels-but-to-take-it

The Hungarian PM also spoke about the love for Europe he and Macron share and why Ukraine's EU accession is absurd, ridiculous and frivolous.

14/12/2023

https://telex.hu/english/2023/12/13/jourova-national-consultation-contains-lies-billboards-are-scandalous

"This campaign insults my boss Ursula von der Leyen, and it insults me as well", the European Commission's Vice-President said about the Hungarian government's national consultation.

13/12/2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-rule-of-law-eu-summit-viktor-orban-brussels/

Can’t keep track of Budapest’s rule-of-law beef with the EU? Fear not, POLITICO’s got you covered.

13/12/2023

https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-braces-for-funding-fight-with-hungary-and-us/a-67705614

Hungary's Viktor Orban threatens to derail EU military aid to Ukraine. And Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy can't rely on ongoing support from the United States either.

13/12/2023

https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-ukraine-aid-veto-eu-accession-unblock-frozen-fund-balasz-orban/

Budapest moots deal with Brussels.

13/12/2023

https://www.salon.com/2023/12/11/in-congress-are-getting-advice-from-viktor-orbns-office-about-ukraine-report/

A two-day event held by Heritage Foundation will seek to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, which remains plunged in war

13/12/2023

https://kfgo.com/2023/12/12/hungary-passes-sovereignty-law-as-orban-steps-up-campaign/

By Boldizsar Gyori BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament passed a law in parliament on "protecting national sovereignty" on Tuesday to defend against what the ruling Fidesz party called undue political interference by foreign persons or groups...