Hungary’s Government Open To Start Ukraine EU Accession Talks Zolta Győri May 19, 2026 The new Hungarian prime minister is attempting a balancing act between pleasing Brussels and keeping his voters happy.
EU Council Approves €90 Billion Loan for Ukraine Zolta Sitkei April 23, 2026 Brussels is celebrating the vote that grants Kyiv massive funding during a war whose end is nowhere in sight.
The ‘Miraculous Healing’ of a Pipeline and a Toxic Factory After Orbán Defeat Zolta Sitkei April 22, 2026 After months of deadlock on both the pipeline and EU funding, the sudden convergence of solutions raises as many questions as it answers.
Russia To Suspend Flow of Kazakh Oil to Germany TEC News / AFP April 22, 2026 The German government is confronting a fresh energy challenge as Moscow prepares to stop the transit of Kazakh crude oil through Russian territory.
Ukraine Set to Resume Druzhba Oil Transit and Obtain EU Loan TEC News April 21, 2026 It’s a miracle! Following the Hungarian election results, Kyiv officials claim technical conditions now allow oil transit to resume, potentially removing a major barrier to the EU’s €90 billion support package.
Orbán: Hungary Ready To Lift Veto if Ukraine Restores Oil Flows TEC News April 20, 2026 The outgoing PM reiterated Budapest’s position, stating “No oil = no money”.
Slovakia Threatens to Block EU Sanctions Unless Ukraine Restores Druzhba Oil Flows TEC News / AFP April 16, 2026 Slovakia and neighbouring Hungary—both near-reliant on Russian crude—have expressed concern over the ongoing ‘Friendship’ pipeline disruptions.
Fico Slams Brussels Over Ukraine Oil Disruption Javier Villamor April 8, 2026 Brussels insists it can only mediate, but affected member states say that response is no longer sufficient.
Slovakia Threatens To Block EU Sanctions Unless Oil Transit Is Restored TEC News March 29, 2026 PM Robert Fico accused Kyiv of failing to allow the pipeline to resume operations despite assurances that repairs were possible.
EU Delays Plan To Permanently Ban Russian Oil Imports TEC News March 24, 2026 The disruption of supply caused by the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran has caused oil prices to skyrocket.
