Magyar’s U-turn Heralds a Governance Brussels Is Guaranteed To Like Javier Villamor May 11, 2026 Péter Magyar’s arrival to power breaks with the Orbán era politically, symbolically, and strategically.
Brussels Celebrates End of Hungarian Veto, Proving Its Importance Javier Villamor April 22, 2026 The reaction of European ministers and diplomats after Viktor Orbán’s defeat confirms that, without a state willing to use the veto, the European Union will move to concentrate ever more political power at the centre.
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 Summit: Orbán Rejects Pressure, Demands Pipeline Reopening TEC News March 19, 2026 Orbán made it clear that EU funds for Ukraine depend on the reopening of the Druzhba pipeline and will not be disbursed while oil flows remain halted.
Orbán: Europe Is “Too Weak” and Must “Focus On Itself, Not Ukraine” Michael Curzon March 19, 2026 The Hungarian prime minister believes Europe can be in no position to properly support others before it gets its own affairs into order.
Europe Shows Its Cracks on 4th Anniversary of Ukraine War Javier Villamor February 23, 2026 Hungary and Slovakia halt the twentieth package of sanctions, highlighting the increasing political fatigue within the bloc.
Slovakia and Austria Block EU’s 19th Sanctions on Russia Zoltán Kottász October 16, 2025 Slovakian PM Robert Fico wants the EU to focus on energy prices and the problems facing the automotive industry instead of Ukraine.
Nawrocki Vetoes Hate Speech Bill After Constitutional Tribunal Decision Zolta Győri October 1, 2025 Restricting free expression through vaguely defined prohibitions violates constitutional free speech rights, the Polish court said.
Brussels Pushes the Envelope To Bypass Hungary and Open the Door for Ukraine Javier Villamor September 3, 2025 The European Commission seeks to reduce unanimity in the intermediate stages of the accession process.
Polish President Vetoes Bill Extending Social Benefits for Ukrainians Javier Villamor August 26, 2025 Nawrocki said the bill “places us in a situation where citizens of Poland are treated worse in their own country than our guests.”
