The European Commission sees nothing new in Hungary's refusal to sign the statement on supporting Ukraine. It emphasizes the need for EU unity, otherwise Russia will benefit from it.
MP Akos Hadhazy published photos of Viktor Orban's unfinished estate, which features a palm garden and a private zoo. Heated roads and an underground corridor were found on the territory, and the media compares the residence to "Mezhyhirya."
Right-wing populist Andrej Babiš, who is leading in opinion polls, could become the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. His return threatens to weaken support for Ukraine and strengthen the alliance of Orbán and Fico.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban proposed "strategic" cooperation to Ukraine, believing that Ukraine's membership in the EU would allegedly transfer the war to Europe. He previously stated that he would block Ukraine's accession to the EU and threatened to block the EU budget of 100 billion euros for Ukraine.
Vice Prime Minister Taras Kachka stated that blocking Ukraine's accession to the EU is a traditional situation for candidate countries. Ukraine's task is to reach a consensus so that all 27 member states are at least not against accession.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that he does not know what Ukraine is and where it is located. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine published the country's coordinates and its description, provided by the Grok chatbot.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the EU to take action regarding forced mobilization in Ukraine after the death of Hungarian-Ukrainian citizen Jozsef Sebestyen. Hungary claims that the man died due to beatings at the military enlistment office, while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called Budapest's statements manipulative.
Hungary summoned the Ukrainian ambassador over the death of a Hungarian citizen in Zakarpattia, who was allegedly beaten by TCC employees. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary stated that the man died from injuries sustained after being detained and beaten with an iron rod.
Hungarian company MOL considers the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline and sea deliveries as the best solution to reduce energy dependence on Russia. The project requires significant investment and political support, given the war in Ukraine.
Vice Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna stated that the start of Ukraine's EU accession talks does not require unanimous support from all 27 member states. Hungary's blocking has pushed the EU to seek legal solutions for continuing European integration.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused Kyiv of attempting to influence the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections. According to him, Ukrainian special services are operating in Hungary with the aim of bringing a pro-Ukrainian government to power.
Support for Ukraine's EU accession in Poland has dropped from 85% to 35% since 2022. Economic concerns and refugee fatigue are influencing sentiment, while Poland's new president prioritizes the issue of the Volyn tragedy.
Budapest hosted its largest LGBTQ+ Pride in 30 years, gathering 200,000 participants despite the Orbán government's ban. The Mayor of Budapest and the Deputy Prime Minister of Spain led the demonstration, while the European Parliament emphasized support for European values.
Budapest is set to host Pride. A record number of participants are expected to protest the Hungarian government's restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that his country stopped Ukraine's accession to the European Union. According to him, Ukraine's membership in the EU would drag Hungary into war and destroy it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European Union for more decisive resistance to Russian aggression and increased sanctions pressure. He emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine on its path to EU membership.
On June 26, the European Council failed to unanimously approve a statement in support of Ukraine due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's veto. This veto also prevents the start of association negotiations with the EU for Ukraine and Moldova.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced that the European Union will open the first cluster of accession talks with Moldova on July 4. This event will take place during the "EU – Moldova" summit in Chisinau, starting with the "Fundamental Values" cluster.
Leaders of 26 EU countries will note the success of Ukraine's reforms on the path to accession/ Hungary is against, citing its "referendum" and alleged integration of the war.
The EU is concerned that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will veto the start of EU accession talks with Ukraine, citing the results of "consultations. " The European Commission is looking for ways to bypass unanimity to resolve this issue.
The Hungarian government held a consultative vote on Ukraine's accession to the EU, where 95% of participants allegedly opposed it. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called it disinformation.
Ukraine's prospects of joining NATO are diminishing, but the Alliance is considering increasing investment in the arms industry. So far, the US has not committed to providing further weapons, but European countries are financing the production of Ukrainian combat drones.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Russia does not pose a real threat to NATO, as the alliance is much stronger. He also emphasized that his task is to keep Ukraine out of NATO.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that there is no place for Ukraine in NATO, and Zelenskyy's presence only at an informal dinner in The Hague marks "the end of an era. " Orbán believes that Ukraine's entry into any integration community does not correspond to Hungary's national interests.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine accuses the Hungarian government of anti-Ukrainian hysteria and manipulation regarding Ukraine's membership in the EU, calling the "VOKS2025" campaign disinformation. Kyiv is convinced that Ukraine's accession to the EU is in Hungary's interests, despite the aggressive rhetoric of the Hungarian authorities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called the Hungarian "national consultations" VOKS2025 regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU propagandistic and manipulative. Kyiv believes that the true purpose of the campaign is to divert attention from the failures of the Orbán government and is convinced that Ukraine's accession to the EU is in Hungary's strategic interests.
The European Union is developing a scheme to increase profits from almost €200 billion in frozen Russian assets by moving them into riskier investments. This will ensure long-term support for Ukraine.
Ukraine has fulfilled all the conditions for negotiations on EU membership, so it is important that the European Union demonstrates the ability to fulfill its promises.
Alexandra Szentkirályi, an Orban ally, posted a video of a bound man in the trunk, claiming that Ukraine's accession to the EU would lead to human trafficking and drugs. This caused outrage from the opposition.
Orbán once again criticized Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, repeating arguments against its accession to NATO and the EU. He stated that Ukraine's accession to the EU would drag Hungary and the entire European Union into the war.
