EU sanctions against Russia

10/12/2024

Átlátszó: Sanctioned Belarusian businessman has been involved in shady deals in Hungary

A Belarusian businessman, Viktor Chevtsov, previously accused of financial crimes and closely tied to the Lukashenko regime, was found to have registered a company in Hungary despite being under EU sanctions. #Belarus #sanctions #business
09/12/2024

Euronews: European Commission critiques Hungary’s fiscal plans for lacking crucial details

Hungary’s fiscal strategy has drawn sharp criticism from the European Commission for lacking crucial details and relying on questionable data. #EC #EU #government #economy #inflation #EUsanctions
04/12/2024

Hungary requests US exemption for Russian Gazprombank sanctions to secure gas payments

The Hungarian government has requested that United States authorities exempt Russia's Gazprombank from sanctions. #Russia #Gazprombank #US #sanctions
04/12/2024

Hungarian man violates sanctions against Russia, receives fine

A man from the Szeged region was fined for attempting to import car parts worth EUR 84.5 thousand from Russia. #Russia #sanctions #fine
25/11/2024

POLITICO: The price MOL would accept to abandon Russian oil in Hungary

Will Brussels help foot the bill? #EU #MOL #oil #energy #sanctions #Russia #Ukraine
15/11/2024

Opposition Tisza Party: Key to Hungary’s sovereignty is ending Russia energy dependence – UPDATED

The key to ensuring Hungary's sovereignty is ending Russian energy dependence, the EP group of the opposition Tisza Party said in a statement. #TiszaParty #energy #sovereignty #Russia
09/09/2024

PM Orbán’s political director: ‘Hungary must represent a policy of economic neutrality’

"We do not want confrontation between the blocs, we reject the policy of the formation of blocs as we also reject the regime of sanctions and ideology or geopolitics driven trade relations," he said. #Orbán #economy #Europe #politics
20/07/2024

Sky-high fuel prices and power outages may come in Hungary after Ukraine ban on Russian oil import

Ukraine seems to blackmail Hungary with the Russian oil ban but Budapest needs a solution soon. #ukraine #russia #oil #energy #import #eu
08/06/2024

Russia seeks to play friendly football match in Budapest amidst isolation

According to information, the Russian Football Union contacted the Hungarian Football Association to book a preparation match for the Russian national team. #Russia #football #sanctions #sport
29/05/2024

Hungarian minister in Belarus: possible use of nuclear weapons shocking

Hungary is shocked, Szijjártó said in Belarus. #belarus #visit #nuclearweapons #ukraine #war
25/02/2024

PM Orbán with Putin again: Hungary vetoed EU’s declaration against Russia

Hungary vetoed a joint EU declaration planned to coincide with the second anniversary of Russia's war on Ukraine. What is the statement from the Hungarian government regarding this matter? #EU #Statement #Ukraine #Russia #War #Conflict
20/02/2024

No surprise, Hungary also criticises the 13th EU sanctions package against Russia

If there is no solution to the battlefield situation, should we give up the fight?
11/12/2023

Orbán cabinet: Hungary exempt from the provisions of the new EU sanctions package

Hungary is having obtained exemptions to provisions in the new European Union sanctions package, details:
17/10/2023

This is what Orbán and Putin talked about in Beijing

What Putin said was "the least assuring", Orbán said, adding that Hungary had to plan its steps accordingly in the coming months. #orbán #putin #china
05/07/2023

Hungary continues cooperation with Russia in unsanctioned sectors

"I would like to state loud and clear that Hungary has a vested interest in maintaining its decades-long energy cooperation with Russia," Szijjártó said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #russia #energy
07/06/2023

Szijjártó: The global majority agrees with us

It appears that the Hungarian foreign minister thinks liberal people all over the world do not want peace in Ukraine. #hungary #dailynewshungary #war #ukraine
28/05/2023

Hungary blocks the newest EU sanctions package against Russia

The European Union would like to accept another sanctions package against Russia but Hungary baulks it and Budapest is not alone #Hungary #Hungarian #sanctions #dailynewshungary #EU #EuropeanUnion #Russia #war #Ukraine
20/05/2023

Suspicious: Intelligence links found in four Russian companies operating in Hungary

Russian companies based in Hungary have multiplied exponentially since the war began. But are they all legitimate businesses? #dailynewshungary #hungary #russia #investment #espionage
17/05/2023

Harsh criticism from Ukraine: Orbán is being dragged by the Kremlin

Oleh Zhdanov believes Orbán has been reprimanded by the Kremlin, perhaps personally by Putin. #hungary #dailynewshungary #ukraine #russia #sanctions #orbán #putin
12/05/2023

FM Szijjártó: Ukraine makes it hard for Hungary to accept sanctions

It will be very difficult for the Hungarian government to negotiate about further sanctions, Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó said. #hungary #dailynewshungary #sanctions #foreignminister #ukraine