Hungary

Péter Magyar has promised to unlock billions of euros from the EU for Hungary's economy and hold a referendum on Ukraine's accession to the EU if he is elected next year.

Hungary and Slovakia are suffering from foot-and-mouth disease, which has led to the closure of borders with neighboring countries. Authorities are trying to contain the spread of the disease among livestock.

Thousands of people from Serbia, Kosovo and Bosnia gathered in Belgrade for a rally in support of Vucic. This is a response to anti-corruption protests that threaten his position.

Lithuania plans to introduce national sanctions against Russia and Belarus if the European Union does not extend the existing economic restrictions. The relevant bill is already being considered in the Seimas.

Next week, Hungary will begin sending out ballots for a survey of citizens regarding support for Ukraine's membership in the EU. The Hungarian government continues to express concern about this issue.

An investigation into the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been launched in Hungary, suspecting the unnatural origin of the virus. The authorities are taking strict measures to prevent a recurrence of the 2001 epidemic.

David Lammy calls on the EU to speed up the accession of the Balkan countries to counter the influence of the Russian Federation. The Kremlin is trying to use tensions to destabilize the region.

Péter Szijjártó stated that Hungary may support sanctions against Russia if Trump punishes Putin for disrupting the peace agreement on Ukraine. Budapest considers the current sanctions ineffective.

The European Union is likely to terminate the anti-crisis measures for the Ukrainian economy on June 5. The reason was the protests of farmers and governments of a number of EU countries due to the influx of cheap Ukrainian products.

Hungary became the only EU country to oppose the introduction of duties in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminum. The EU approved duties on US goods worth €21 billion.

The European Union plans to reduce gas procurement targets, ignoring US demands for $350 billion in imports. This decision was made against the backdrop of economic problems and Trump's tariffs.

Since 2010, the largest increase in house prices has occurred in Hungary (+234%) and Estonia (+228%).

A new checkpoint "Velyka Palad - Nodyhodos" has started operating in Zakarpattia. It is designed for cars and pedestrians and will increase the capacity of the border.

Donald Trump Jr. will visit Romania on April 28 as part of an Eastern European tour. The visit will take place a week before the first round of presidential elections.

Ukraine was supposed to start negotiations on joining the EU this week. Hungary has blocked this process, but there is hope for a June compromise.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called for a tough stance on Viktor Orbán. He proposed applying Article 7 of the EU Treaty to "block" the Hungarian Prime Minister.

If Hungary blocks sanctions against the Russian Federation, the EU may return 240 billion euros of frozen assets to Putin. Estonia calls for the confiscation of these funds.

Bart De Wever stated that Belgium will not arrest Netanyahu, even despite the ICC warrant, citing realpolitik. The opposition criticized these words.

The Israeli Prime Minister plans to meet with the US President to discuss the imposed tariffs and the Iranian nuclear program. Netanyahu will be the first foreign leader to discuss lifting tariffs with Trump.

Sybiha and Szijjártó agreed on a new round of consultations. The parties discussed ways to resolve issues in the relationship, Ukraine is looking for solutions.

Peter Szijjártó announced a planned meeting with Andriy Sybiha on April 4. Sybiga confirmed his readiness for dialogue.

The Hungarian authorities are initiating the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court. The relevant statement was made by the head of the office of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Budapest for talks with Viktor Orbán. The visit takes place against the background of the ICC warrant for the arrest of Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza.

EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has stated that Russia may be ready to attack EU countries in as little as five years. He called on the EU to prepare for possible aggression.

The Minister of Justice of Hungary announced the country's intention to withdraw from the ICC, awaiting Trump's position. The government will submit a draft resolution to parliament to officially initiate the withdrawal.

Ukraine is expected to see a drop in milk prices due to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Europe and the cancellation of EU benefits for Ukrainian exports. From April 1, the price may decrease by another 20-30 kopecks.

Slovakia will significantly increase gas imports from "Gazprom" through the "Turkish Stream" after the suspension of transit through Ukraine. The resumption of transit does not yet have clear deadlines.

Hungary demands the lifting of sanctions against nine Russian oligarchs, including Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. Previously, Hungary threatened to block the extension of sanctions against Russians.

London and Paris' military plans for Ukraine have met with reluctance from other European countries. Without US support, they doubt a lasting ceasefire.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Hungary on April 2 to meet with Viktor Orban, who previously rejected the ICC arrest warrant against him. Hungary is a close ally of Israel in the EU and NATO.