Tag: Fidesz
In Hungary, politics is mainly a man’s game
BUDAPEST — On May 14, 2022, thousands watched as Katalin Novak walked the red carpet in front of the imposing building of the Hungarian Parliament. Surrounded by troops dressed in ceremonial dress and horsemen riding white mounts, she took her first steps as the country’s president, cheered on by Hungary’s longtime conservative leader, Prime Minister […]
Hungary’s parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO
Budapest – Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved Finland’s bid to join NATO, ending months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance. The measure, which passed by 182 votes to six, came after Hungary’s government had frustrated NATO and European Union allies for […]
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Turkey’s president says he will support Finland’s NATO bid
ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday his government would move forward with ratifying Finland’s NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden. The breakthrough came when Finnish President Sauli Niinisto was in Ankara to meet Erdogan. Both Finland and Sweden applied to become […]
Live: ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Fidesz: Hungary accepts Finland’s NATO application on March 27
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party said parliament would vote on Finland’s membership, but Sweden’s offer would be discussed later.
NATO hopeful says Ankara ready to ‘fulfill promise’
Finland expects Trkiye to give the green light to its application later this week, but Sweden’s fate remains uncertain Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he expects a positive response on Helsinki’s membership of the US-led military bloc when he meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this week. Niinisto is scheduled to […]
NATO hopeful says Ankara is ready to fulfill promise
Finland expects Trkiye to give the green light to its application later this week, but Sweden’s fate remains uncertain Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he expects a positive response on Helsinki’s membership of the US-led military bloc when he meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this week. Niinisto is scheduled to […]
Hungarian delegation meets Swedish and Finnish legislators to negotiate ratification of NATO membership
prime minister Viktor Orbán has accused the Swedish and Finnish governments of spreading “blatant lies” about Hungary, prompting questions among lawmakers in his party about whether the offers will be accepted. However, Orban confirmed that Hungary will send a parliamentary delegation to Sweden and Finland to seek clarification on matters before the ratification can be […]
Right-wing example in Europe, long-term impact still uncertain
© Provided by Xinhua Voters across much of Europe have swung far to the right in their quest for change as they have been hit by rising energy bills and record inflation intensified by the ongoing Ukraine crisis. ROME, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — With successes in Italy and Sweden and a foothold in Hungary and […]
Yearender: Right-wing example in Europe, long-term impact still uncertain
ROME, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) — With successes in Italy and Sweden and a foothold in Hungary and Poland, right-wing nationalism has been on the rise in Europe in 2022. Voters across much of Europe have swung far to the right in their quest for change as they have been hit by rising energy bills and […]
Therefore, Orbán is Putin’s best friend in the EU
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is very strong after the election victory earlier this year. For 16 years in total, he has ruled the country and even when the entire opposition came together in an alliance, he could not be defeated. With this renewed vigor, he is now taking on the EU, which his Fidesz […]
Orbán on his way to the fourth election victory
The counting of votes in the parliamentary elections is ongoing – early figures indicate an election victory for the incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to a first poll. Polling stations closed at 7 pm tonight. The Hungarian television channel RTL Klub presented its own investigation, in which Orbán’s party Fidesz was stated to be […]
Viktor Orbán – vänsterstudenten som blev Ungerns konservativa ledare
Söndag 3 april går Ungern till val. Orbáns relation till Putin EU-landet Ungern har medverkat till fördömanden och sanktioner mot Ryssland efter invasionen av Ukraina. Därom har han sagt nej till att sluta importera rysk olja och gas. ”Dilemmat för Orbán har varit att hans relation till Putin varit alltför god. Det har han fått […]
Basic Finns downplay relations with Putin’s friendly partners in the EU Parliament
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, former Finnish prime ministers Esko Aho (Cen), Paavo Lipponen (SDP) and the former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder They have been heavily criticized for cooperating with the Putin regime. The greatest sympathy and even admiration for the President of Russia Vladimir Putin however, comes from the populist right as well as the […]
Hungarian Fidesz leaves right-wing group in the European Parliament
Hungarian ruling party Fidesz leaves the Christian Democrat group in the European Parliament. The announcement comes after the EPP voted through new rules, which would have opened up for tougher measures against Fidesz. The Hungarian ruling party has been in conflict with the leadership and other parties within the EPP for several years. Several of […]
George Soros: Merkel has surrendered to “blackmail of Hungarians and Poles”
In article published an opinion site Project syndicate, Soros argues that the compromise treats the challenge of Hungary and Poland to EU values as a “legitimate political position that deserves recognition” – which “only increases” the risks now facing the EU. Mr. Soros identifies three “basic flaws” in the transaction. Firstly, the declaration significantly undermines […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Brussels Wednesday, I stand in an alley in Brussels’ gay quarter and look at one of the large paintings that adorn one side of the passage. “I’m not gay! I just happen to have sexual relationships with men… ”says a hairy man with a big beard and rosy cheeks in front of a pink background […]
