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Hungary's Orban: What consequences of symbolic EU vote?
In an unprecedented step, EU lawmakers recently voted to take action against Hungary's government for undermining fundamental EU values. Brussels accuses Budapest of breaking the…
The Debate
Battle of values: EU parliament recommends sanctions against Hungary
It started with the Brexit campaign. Now a battle of values is playing out on the continent. The European Parliament, for the first time ever, has voted to sanction Hungary for…
EU parliament votes to sanction Hungary over 'threat' to EU values
The EU parliament voted Wednesday to sanction Hungary for posing a "systemic threat" to EU values and the rule of law, initiating punitive action under the EU's rarely invoked…
Hungary's Orban vs EU Parliament
The EU parliament voted Wednesday to sanction Hungary for posing a "systemic threat" to EU values and the rule of law, initiating punitive action under the…
Hungary will not be blackmailed, Orban tells EU
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the European Parliament on Tuesday he would not bow to EU "blackmail" as lawmakers prepared to vote on whether to punish Budapest for…
Hungary's Orban faces EU parliament
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the European Parliament on Tuesday he would not bow to EU "blackmail" as lawmakers prepared to vote on whether to…
Hungary slams EU 'blackmail', vows to block migrants
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday vowed to defy EU pressure to soften his hardline anti-migrant stance, condemning what he called the "blackmail" of his country.
Macron hits back as Orban, Salvini tout anti-migrant front
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday billed himself as the main opponent to hard-right, anti-immigration parties in Europe, seemingly relishing a challenge from Italy's…
Macron hits back as Orban, Salvini tout anti-migrant front
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday billed himself as the main opponent to hard-right, anti-immigration parties in Europe, seemingly relishing a…
Orban, Salvini unite against Macron in anti-migrant push
Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, two of Europe's most vocal anti-migrant politicians, have vowed to work together to pursue a…
Mediawatch
The online memes that can land you in jail in Russia
Using a law against "extremism," Russia is ramping up prosecutions against people who post memes mocking religion on social media. It's believed to be part of a campaign to…
Orban vows 'zero tolerance' for anti-Semitism on Israel trip
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a nationalist whose policies have raised concerns among Jews in his country, said on a visit to Israel on Thursday they should feel safe…