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Hungary Offers Hosting Russia, Ukraine Peace Talks
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has reiterated its willingness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at any given moment, according to Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. On Thursday, Szijjarto emphasized that the Hungarian government remains ready to...
Hungary celebrates its state foundation day
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary celebrated its state foundation day on Wednesday with a variety of cultural, religious, and festive activities, including an elaborate fireworks display, honoring King Saint Stephen, the nation’s first monarch. The official...
Hungary Warns Ukraine of Power Supply Cut
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has hinted that Hungary might halt electricity exports to Ukraine in retaliation for a recent strike on a key oil pipeline that delivers Russian crude to the European Union member state. The...
Hungary claims Ukraine attacking main oil pipeline to EU
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary’s Russian oil supply has been disrupted after Ukraine targeted the Druzhba pipeline system, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday. Moscow has informed Budapest that Russian experts are working to repair a...
Hungary threatens to cut off power supply to Ukraine
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has hinted it could halt electricity supplies to Ukraine following a recent attack on a pipeline transporting Russian oil to the EU country, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto indicated. Budapest, unlike most EU states, has refused...
Ukrainian Pipeline Attack Halts Russian Oil Flow to Hungary
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent strike by Ukraine on a key oil conduit inside Russian territory has led to the suspension of Russian crude oil shipments to Hungary, according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who issued a strong condemnation on...
Hungary Commends US, Russia Talks
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary’s top diplomat on Saturday commended the recent high-level meeting between the United States and Russia, expressing that the global community is "a safer place" as long as dialogue persists between Washington and Moscow. "The...
Hungary Condemns Ukraine for Attacking Oil Pipeline
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has strongly criticized Ukraine following a drone assault on the Druzhba oil pipeline, a major conduit delivering crude oil from Russia to various European Union countries. Hungarian officials have expressed concern that the...
Hungarian authorities issue Level three heat alert
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian health authorities have declared a Level 3 heat alert—the highest in the country—for all regions from Thursday through Sunday, based on forecasts from the national meteorological service. The alert, issued by the national chief...
Hungary criticizes Ukraine over main pipeline assault
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has sharply criticized Ukraine for a drone strike on Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline, a crucial supply route for several EU nations, warning that the attack threatens its energy security. The Druzhba pipeline stretches about 4,000...
Zelenskyy Suggests Countries for Putin Meeting
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that any possible direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin could be hosted in neutral European nations, naming Türkiye, Austria, and Switzerland as viable options. During a...
Hungary’s FM reaffirms nation stance on truce of Ukraine-Russia war
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reaffirmed his country’s stance that the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine must be settled through peaceful negotiations instead of armed conflict. In a statement shared on...
Moscow claims EU planning ‘regime change’ in Hungary
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Commission is allegedly working to remove Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his independent policies, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed on Wednesday. According to the SVR, European Commission...
Hungarian FM states Ukraine ‘doesn’t belong among civilized nations’
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has strongly condemned Ukraine, claiming it is unworthy of EU membership and “doesn’t even belong among civilized nations.” His comments follow the alleged beating death of Jozsef Sebestyen, a...
Hungarian PM says Ukraine becoming NATO member is not viable outcome
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine will not be resolved until both Western nations and Kiev acknowledge that Ukraine’s NATO membership is not a viable outcome. His remarks reflect...
Hungarian PM criticizes European Commission’s proposed seven-year budget
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized the European Commission’s newly proposed seven-year budget, labeling it a “war budget” that prioritizes aid to Ukraine over the welfare of EU citizens. The €2 trillion ($2.17...
Hungarian PM Blasts EU Proposed Budget as “War Budget”
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized the European Commission’s proposed seven-year budget, branding it a “war budget” that prioritizes funding for Ukraine over the welfare of EU citizens. The €2 trillion ($2.17...
Hungary Explains Reason for Bad Ties with Ukraine
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has stated that the deteriorating relationship between Budapest and Kiev is rooted in Ukraine’s mistreatment of ethnic Hungarians. It is estimated that between 100,000 and 150,000 ethnic...
Hungary lists main reason behind ‘bad relations’ with Ukraine
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has pointed to Ukraine’s treatment of ethnic Hungarians as the main cause of ongoing tensions between the two countries. In an interview with RIA Novosti on Monday, Szijjarto emphasized that...
Hungarian church set ablaze in Ukraine
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) A Hungarian Greek Catholic church in Ukraine’s western Transcarpathia Region was set on fire by an arsonist who also vandalized the building with anti-Hungarian graffiti, police reported. The incident, which occurred in the village of...