Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed
Even if the Strait of Hormuz opens again, energy executives and analysts say the industry will no longer…
Magyar hints at ending Hungary’s block on €90B Ukraine loan – POLITICO
Ukraine’s coffers, depleted after years of war, would see a huge shortfall if the loan isn’t approved by…
Viktor Orbán’s last throw of the MAGA dice – POLITICO
For the Hungarian prime minister it’s a singular opportunity to portray himself as the Trump administration’s pre-eminent European…
Serbian intelligence chief says Ukraine not involved in explosives plot – POLITICO
But Đuro Jovanić, director of Belgrade’s counterintelligence Military Security Agency (VBA), said Sunday evening it was “not true…
Serbia says explosive found near pipeline to Hungary, days before crucial election – POLITICO
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said “someone tried to blow up the TurkStream pipeline,” which conveys Russian natural…
EU diplomats meet in Ukraine to pledge support for Russia war crimes tribunal – POLITICO
“Some were just walking on the street, some were killed in their own homes, some were tortured and raped,” Kallas…
Tensions spike in final stretch of Hungarian election – POLITICO
“Independent and critical outlets operate alongside a much larger pro-government media sector,” the report read. Kovács dismissed the…
How ‘unacceptable’ Orbán defeated the EU again — but maybe for the final time – POLITICO
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen) speaks to EU leaders via video as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…
EU hopes Druzhba pipeline deal pushes Orbán to back Ukraine loan – POLITICO
In a video posted to social media after Tuesday’s pipeline news, Orbán doubled down, saying “if there is…
Zelenskyy decries ‘blackmail’ by Europe over Druzhba oil pipeline – POLITICO
Budapest has accused Kyiv of deliberately blocking progress on repairing the infrastructure in order to engineer an energy…
Ukraine accuses Hungary of seizing cash and gold shipment, detaining bank staff – POLITICO
“We demand immediate answers from Kyiv regarding large cash shipments passing through Hungary that raise serious questions about…
Iran crisis poses fresh test for divided EU – POLITICO
“There has to be emergency meetings left, right and center,” a senior diplomat from the region told POLITICO,…