Tag: Orban
Orban attacks EU oil sanctions plan
Victor Orban The Hungarian head of government fears for his country’s economy. (Photo: IMAGO/ANP) Budapest Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vehemently rejects the EU Commission’s proposal for sanctions on oil…
President Orban keeps little distance from Russia
Christopher Herwartz Christoph Herwartz, correspondent in the Handelsblatt office in Brussels, analyzes trends and conflicts, regulatory projects and strategic concepts from the inner workings of the EU. Because anyone interested…
Viktor Orban may have won the elections, but now he has other problems
In the months leading up to the elections, Orban could not resist handing out election gifts to young and old. For example, residents under the age of 25 no longer…
The EU must take a hard line against hardliner Orban
Orban celebrates his election victory Hungary’s prime minister will be entering his fourth term. (Photo: IMAGO/Xinhua) Viktor Orban speaks of a “huge victory” – and one thing is extremely important…
Viktor Orban is weak despite his election victory
“Orban has been further strengthened domestically by the election, but may be in a weakened position within the EU,” says Thorsten Benner, director of the Global Public Policy Institute in…
Viktor Orban wins election in Hungary
Vienna Shortly before 11 p.m., Hungary’s old and new Prime Minister Viktor Orban stepped in front of a euphoric crowd, who greeted him with football and revolution songs. “Our victory…
Viktor Orban wins election in Hungary
Vienna Shortly before 11 p.m., Hungary’s old and new Prime Minister Viktor Orban stepped in front of a euphoric crowd, who greeted him with football and revolution songs. “Our victory…
Orban party clearly ahead in elections
Counting in a Hungarian polling station Budapest Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed victory in the parliamentary elections for his national conservative party Fidesz. He has been given a…
Hungary: Elections – Viktor Orban’s opponent works with anti-politics
Hodmezovasarhely Peter Marki-Zay clearly named good and bad on the national holiday. The opposition leader said that Hungarians would have to make a decision in the parliamentary elections in early…
Prime Minister grabs his bag of tricks ahead of Hungary’s elections
Vienna Rising inflation rates, and of all things before the April 3 elections: the past few weeks could hardly have gone worse for Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. In February,…
Procedures have not been opened for weeks
Brussels The European Commission is dampening expectations that the rule of law violations by the Polish and Hungarian governments will soon lead to a cut in EU funds. Last Wednesday,…
Procedures have not been opened for weeks
Brussels The European Commission is dampening expectations that the rule of law violations by the Polish and Hungarian governments will soon lead to a cut in EU funds. Last Wednesday,…
Why EU funds are not enough to slow down Orban and Kaczynski
Victor Orban On April 3, Hungarians will elect a new parliament. (Photo: AP) Whoever wants to become a member of the EU must respect democracy and the rule of law.…
How Viktor Orban fuels the economy with election gifts
Victor Orban Hungary’s prime minister is fighting for re-election – with questionable means. (Photo: Reuters) Vienna Whether or not Hungary will receive money from the EU’s recovery plan after the…
Viktor Orban is also the autocrat in the fight against inflation
Victor Orban Hungary’s prime minister is under pressure because of high inflation. (Photo: Reuters) Things are not going well for autocrats in Europe at the moment. Inflation rates are rising…
Torn muscle fiber: RB Leipzig without defense chief Orban against Dortmund – Bundesliga
Not won despite huge chances. And on top of that, RB Leipzig lost its head of defense in the Champions League hit against PSG. Willi Orban had a bitter 29th…
Peter Marki-Zay challenges Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Budapest Until a few weeks ago, Peter Marki-Zay only knew political insiders. But now his surprising victory in the primary elections of the Hungarian opposition has catapulted him into the…
Leipzig’s Orban: I know what Lewandowski doesn’t like at all – Bundesliga
Just one win from the first three games! Today (6.30 p.m.) RB is already under pressure against FC Bayern. The interview with defense chief Willi Orban (28). BILD: In twelve…