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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
Italy’s premier pressed to defend rights of Milan woman standing trial over allegations of involvement in violent attacks
Sabotaging the Hungarian economy is the wrong way to rein him in
EU strategy aims to spook investors by cutting off funding to Budapest in stand-off over €50bn package
Ukrainian leader fails to secure long-term financial aid from US and EU
Unblocking €13bn could secure Orbán support for EU budget top-up and assistance to Kyiv
Budapest aligns with Ankara on delaying ratification of Stockholm’s membership of military alliance
Washington curbs Esta visa waiver scheme amid concerns about identity checks for citizenship applicants
US had placed International Investment Bank under sanctions for allegedly enabling Moscow’s ‘malign influence activities’
Populist leader faces struggle to assuage growing discontent with pre-election generosity
Budapest’s energy dependence on Moscow and mistrust of Kyiv complicate the bloc’s approach to the conflict
Brussels in turn delays €5.8bn of Budapest Covid recovery funds for move seen as ‘low point’ in Orbán’s foreign policy
Budapest says it has fulfilled rule-of-law pledges and will be able to tap into EU funding
Prime minister Orbán says his country needs to act like a lion, snake and dove to defend its interests
Budapest says project is part of a long-term ambition to diversify region’s energy infrastructure
Embargo contains temporary exemption for supplies delivered via pipeline to bring Hungary on board
Hungary’s prime minister has long sought economic influence to match his political power. Now his plan for a three-bank merger is coming to life
Hungary’s premier will announce measures to be adopted on Wednesday
Orban keen to bring key infrastructure into state hands despite resistance from investors
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