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Wealthy EU Countries Threaten ‘No-Deal Scenario’ over Astronomical EU Budget

Tamás Orbán July 10, 2026

Net contributors such as Germany or the Netherlands might be ready to simply walk away from budget negotiations if Brussels keeps insisting on the €2 trillion plan.

Rassemblement National President and chairman of the Patriots of Europe EP group Jordan Bardella at a press conference with Vlaams Belag President Tom Van Grieken (not seen) in Brussels on June 11, 2026

Bardella Says EU “Completely Obsolete,” Vows Nationalist Reforms

Tamás Orbán June 15, 2026

“We need a new European architecture” to solve the problems of “uncontrolled immigration, economic decline, and excessive regulation,” Patriots leader and French presidential hopeful said.

Volodymyr Zelensky with Friedrich Merz in Kyiv in 2024

EU Offers Kyiv Partial Integration as Full Membership Slips Out of Reach

Zoltán Kottász April 30, 2026

Member states are reportedly drawing up a package of limited benefits for Kyiv after rejecting fast-track membership.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen listens to Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speech during the presentation of the programme for Hungary’s six-month Council Presidency , as part of a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 9, 2024.

Hungary’s Election Is Not Over Yet—And the Pro-Brussels Media Knows It

Michael Curzon March 30, 2026

The Hungarian prime minister’s political director is pleased to see reporters running “into reality.”

A billboard featuring a portrait of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with the text reading “Let’s join forces against the war, is seen in Budapest on March 27, 2026, ahead of the parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026.

Brussels Preparing Strategy for ‘Eventuality’ of Orbán Victory

Zolta Sitkei March 30, 2026

While close-to-the-opposition polls predict a Fidesz defeat, some EU countries are already drafting plans to prevent a sixth Orbán government from “derailing” decision-making processes.

Vice President JD Vance salutes as he steps off Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 18, 2026.

JD Vance To Visit Hungary Ahead of April Elections?

TEC News March 26, 2026

The Vice President’s expected trip would reaffirm the Trump administration’s strong signal of support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Intelligence Row Deepens Rift Between EU and Hungary Ahead of Elections

Zoltán Kottász March 23, 2026

Western liberal media reports alleging Budapest colluding with Moscow are coming thick and fast over fears of another victory for Viktor Orbán.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio before a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, on February 13, 2026.

“A New Era”: Marco Rubio Arrives at Munich Security Conference

TEC News February 13, 2026

The U.S. secretary of state declared in Washington that “the old world is gone.”

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico delivers a speech during a ceremony to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Maria Valeria Bridge that connects the Slovak town of Štúrovo with Esztergom, Hungary on September 28, 2025.

Robert Fico Denounces Politico Lies About His Meeting with Trump

Rebeka Kis January 28, 2026

The Slovak prime minister rejected claims that he found his meeting with the U.S. president “traumatizing,” calling the reporting false and politically motivated.

EU To Punish Belgium for Following Its Own Path on Ukraine Funding?

Michael Curzon December 11, 2025

Brussels has been criticised for apparently issuing an “unprecedented threat” to an EU founding member.

Tag: Politico

Wealthy EU Countries Threaten ‘No-Deal Scenario’ over Astronomical EU Budget

Bardella Says EU “Completely Obsolete,” Vows Nationalist Reforms

EU Offers Kyiv Partial Integration as Full Membership Slips Out of Reach

Hungary’s Election Is Not Over Yet—And the Pro-Brussels Media Knows It

Brussels Preparing Strategy for ‘Eventuality’ of Orbán Victory

JD Vance To Visit Hungary Ahead of April Elections?

“A New Era”: Marco Rubio Arrives at Munich Security Conference

Robert Fico Denounces Politico Lies About His Meeting with Trump

EU To Punish Belgium for Following Its Own Path on Ukraine Funding?

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