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In a move that reflects the European Union's ongoing concerns over rule of law standards, the European Parliament has moved to propose a resolution aimed at stripping Hungary of its EU Council voting rights. Set for a decisive vote on Thursday, 18 January, this development comes after Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán vetoed a crucial…

As the EU hopes to agree on further financial aid for Ukraine, fears are emerging over offering concessions to Hungary, which risk setting a dangerous precedent and the threats of legal challenges.

Hungarian PM met a who’s who of rightwing leaders on his travels in 2023, as critics point to failures at home

Commission president leaving debate early described as ‘an insult’ and ‘shameful.’

The European Commission could be forced to resign if more EU funds are released to Hungary while the rebel member state is still resisting the rule of law, members of the European Parliament proposed on Tuesday. The commission decided in December to release around €10 billion ($10.9 billion) in frozen EU funds to Hungary despite ongoing allegations of abuse of power and corruption in the country. Brussels justified releasing the money by stating that Hungary had fulfilled certain necessar...

In the European Parliament, the majority of political groups have agreed on a resolution calling for Hungary's voting rights in the EU Council to be suspended and for an investigation into the European Commission's unfreezing of €10 billion for Budapest last month.

Europe’s new law seeks to counter state control over media and journalists.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban used E.U. rules on unanimous decisions to sink a $52 billion package strongly backed by larger countries.

The Republic of Cyprus does not endorse the

The final trilogue meeting is scheduled for December 15. Here, whos pushing for more surveillance on journalists and whats at stake.