
Budapest Global Dialogue: “The future will be bilateral and sovereign”
Speakers at the prestigious gathering contrasted pragmatism and mutual respect in international relations with the moralism of European foreign policy.

Speakers at the prestigious gathering contrasted pragmatism and mutual respect in international relations with the moralism of European foreign policy.

The tensions between Kyiv and Budapest are expected to rise as the Zelensky government roots for a pro-war shift after the spring elections in Hungary.

The Hungarian foreign minister points out how a newly approved measure breaches EU law—since energy policy remains a national competence.

Hungary’s foreign minister said the government will push ahead with its national petition, vowing not to send any taxpayer money to finance Ukraine.

Deputy PM Simon Harris said the Commission’s concessions fall short for Irish citizens, while Hungary’s Péter Szijjártó said Brussels is ignoring Hungarian farmers.

Despite new supply agreements with U.S. and European firms, Russian gas is set to remain Hungary’s key energy source in the months and years ahead.

The EU establishment is busy working out ways to keep blood flowing over the battlefields.

The Hungarian foreign minister warns that without cooperation with Russia, Hungary’s affordable energy system could be put at risk.

FPÖ and Hungary step up calls for stronger borders and greater national sovereignty.

Budapest announced in a press conference that once the decision is formally published, Hungary will challenge it before the European Court of Justice.