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16.04 / 18:03

Violence Easter Ukraine war: Where does each EU country stand on cutting off Russian oil and gas?

EU ministers have been discussing a potential sixth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but an embargo on oil or gas to stop financing Putin's war machine continues to divide the bloc.

09.04 / 23:33

BTC Lowe's end Cardano: When will the ‘gloomy Sunday’ of ADA holders end

You bought ADA when it was at its all-time high and you are listening to the Hungarian suicide song at this point in time, you might be right doing that. They say, too much high hope is a way to create too many disappointments. And, ADA holders have been feeling that very closely.

07.04 / 20:43

Health CLIMATE CRISIS foreign Hungary 'helping Putin' in the war, says Ukraine's foreign ministry

Ukraine has accused Hungary of "helping Putin" in the war, a day after the country's leader Viktor Orban said he was prepared to break ranks with the EU and buy Russian gas in roubles.

07.04 / 10:55

Social Media Refugees Ukraine sanctions: Zelenskyy says delay over Russia oil embargo 'costing Ukrainian lives'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is grateful for Western sanctions but argues they don't go far enough.

06.04 / 15:05

Watch live: Hungary's Viktor Orban speaks to the press after election victory

Viktor Orban is to hold a press conference following his reelection for a fourth consecutive term as prime minister of Hungary.

06.04 / 09:59

Social Media Ursula von der Leyen Hungary could lose out as EU moves to link cash to rule of law respect

Brussels has triggered a process in Hungary that threatens to link the payment of EU cash to respect for rule of law.

04.04 / 16:21

Photos War Horrific images spark Ukraine to accuse Russia of genocide near Kyiv

Ukrainian officials said the bodies of hundreds of civilians had been found in towns around the capital Kyiv after Russian troops withdrew.

04.04 / 14:19

NATO A slow burn: Ukraine war sees Sweden warm to NATO membership

For decades the conventional wisdom of security policy in the Nordic region held that out of the two countries still not NATO members, Sweden would be most likely to apply first, and then, Finland would follow along.

04.04 / 12:51

War Moon 'A victory so big you can see it from the moon... and Brussels,' says Hungary's Viktor Orban

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared victory in Sunday's national elections, claiming a mandate for a fourth term as a still incomplete vote count showed a strong lead for his right-wing party.

04.04 / 11:01

Drugs War Panic buying or a long-term problem? Russia suffers drug shortages amid sanctions over Ukraine war

First came the warnings, in messages among friends and families and on social media, to stock up on vital drugs in Russia before supplies were affected by crippling Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.

02.04 / 20:47

Hungary election: Who's running? What are the key issues? Will Viktor Orban be waving goodbye?

Hungary's longtime prime minister Viktor Orban will face his toughest challenge yet when the country heads to the polls on Sunday (3 April).

02.04 / 13:13

European Parliament Support 'You can count on me': Metsola promises EU parliament support for Ukraine to join bloc

The president of the European parliament, Roberta Metsola, promised Ukrainian officials that they had her support in their aspirations to join the European Union.

02.04 / 11:49

European Union Twelve years of Orban: How the EU has failed to rein in Hungary's democratic backsliding

Viktor Orban, the ultra-conservative Hungarian Prime Minister on the cusp of securing a fifth consecutive term, has built his career on bashing the European Union and has mostly gotten away with it.

02.04 / 10:45

Disaster Live: Russian forces leaving 'complete disaster' behind, Zelenskyy says

Russia's war in Ukraine is now in its second month and even as Vladimir Putin's forces retreat in the north, Ukraine and its allies have warned that the Kremlin could redeploy its forces to escalate in the east of the country.

31.03 / 13:07

LGBT Refugees What do LGBTQ people think about Hungary's controversial referendum?

Hungary is holding a controversial referendum on LGBTQ rights on Sunday (3 April), at the same time as a parliamentary election.

25.03 / 18:27

Football Zelenskyy tells Hungary's Viktor Orban to 'decide who you are with'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised his neighbouring EU country Hungary in an impassioned speech to European Union leaders on Thursday.

24.03 / 21:11

Death NATO Threat Chemical weapons: NATO to provide Ukraine with equipment to counter Russian threat

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the Western military alliance has agreed to provide Ukraine with equipment to protect itself against chemical, biological, and nuclear threats from Russia.

19.03 / 16:39

Technology Support Refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine get help and support in Budapest

Over 290,000 refugees have already arrived in Hungary from Ukraine.

12.03 / 19:01

Refugees Concerns for safety of refugees grow as more Ukrainians flee the country

A group of volunteers in Warsaw has transformed a sports centre into an emergency shelter to support the growing number of people crossing the border.

11.03 / 16:13

Military drone likely from Ukraine crashes near Croatian capital Zagreb

A large military drone crashed on the outskirts of the Croatian capital Zagreb on Thursday night, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković confirmed.

03.03 / 19:47

Refugees EU countries agree to trigger a never-used law to host Ukrainian refugees

Faced with the greatest human exodus since the end of World War II, the European Union has agreed to trigger a never-before-used directive to grant temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the military aggression waged by Russian forces.

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