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Hungary’s leader discards the head of state and sets his sights on transforming the EU from within
Budapest will vote on Monday after resisting Stockholm’s efforts to join military alliance
Tens of thousands protest in Budapest as row threatens to undermine Hungarian leader’s grip on power
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Katalin Novák was previously family affairs minister
European Commission says Viktor Orbán’s sovereignty moves will ‘harm democracy’ in member state
Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán rescinds veto after weeks of pressure from fellow leaders
The Hungarian prime minister has a long history of extracting EU concessions. He hopes a shift to the right could work in his favour
Brussels summit is bloc’s last attempt to secure €50bn funding for Kyiv and prevent irreparable rift
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Last-minute offer ahead of leaders’ summit falls short of Hungarian prime minister’s demands
Brussels has considered ways to sabotage Hungarian economy unless Budapest agrees on aid for Kyiv
EU strategy aims to spook investors by cutting off funding to Budapest in stand-off over €50bn package
Hungarian prime minister’s actions harm unity of western alliance, says ambassador David Pressman
Firebrand leader speaks to head of military alliance after Turkey opts to support Scandinavian nation’s accession
Democratic backsliding and warm ties with Russia seem less important to Brussels than co-operation on migration
Hungarian premier wants 2025 review of €50bn support package for Kyiv in exchange for dropping his veto
Unusually warm sea temperatures fuel wind and rain around the globe with more of same forecast to come
Debt-based scheme would sidestep Hungary to quickly release money for Kyiv
Group to invest in car plant in bid to dominate European EV industry by end of decade
Hungary’s leader insists he will not be swayed by threats or offers of money
Stand-off over funds to Ukraine has laid bare the need to reform how the bloc works
Setback on funding for Kyiv was ‘high point of escalation’ by antagonistic Hungarian premier
Bloc to work on ‘plan B’ after Viktor Orbán’s rejection of €50bn lifeline for Kyiv
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