The SBGS spokesperson reported a significant decrease in illegal border crossing attempts since August. The most active areas are the borders with Romania and Moldova, and the number is expected to decrease further due to weather conditions.
Hungary has stalled the final agreement on a $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine until after the US presidential election. The decision is related to the timing of the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia and the use of frozen Russian assets.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased by 6. 5%. 546 settlements are without power. Power companies restored power to 2564 consumers.
The EU is considering voluntary contributions to the European Peace Fund to circumvent Hungary's veto. This would make it possible to provide assistance to Ukraine without the unanimous support of all EU countries.
Ukraine's power system remains balanced, but electricity consumption is growing. Thousands of consumers in several regions have been left without power due to shelling and bad weather.
In Slovakia, a bear mauled a 55-year-old man who was picking mushrooms. This is the second fatality after the death of a woman in March. There are about 1300 brown bears in the country.
Ukraine's power system remains balanced despite the bad weather and shelling. Due to weather conditions, 105 settlements in 6 regions were cut off from electricity supply, and power companies restored power to more than 12,000 consumers.
A rally of thousands of people was held in Budapest against the bias of state television. Protesters from the opposition party TISZA demanded independent public media and criticized the “propaganda machine” of the Orban government.
On Friday night, a heavy rainstorm hit Bosnia and Herzegovina, flooding several cities. Rescue services report missing persons, power outages and communication disruptions.
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has expressed a desire to restore economic relations with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends. He is also in favor of maintaining the transit of Russian raw materials to Europe through Ukraine.
Ukraine's power system remains balanced. As of the morning, 528 settlements were without electricity, and power companies restored power to 246,047 consumers.
Asphalting of the border bridge over the Tisa River is planned. The works will be carried out from 8:00 to 16:00, and the movement of large vehicles in both directions may be restricted.
The EC is suing Hungary in the European Court of Justice over the Law on the Protection of National Sovereignty. The Commission considers that the law violates EU rights, including fundamental freedoms and data protection.
Due to enemy attacks, power outages occurred in 8 regions. Lines and substation equipment were damaged, but power engineers are keeping the system balanced and restoring supply.
EU ambassadors have approved a new sanctions mechanism aimed at countering Russia's hybrid actions. It will come into force next week, and names will be added to the sanctions list later.
Russian UAVs attacked power facilities in Sumy region, damaging equipment. Due to the fighting and other reasons, 654 settlements were left without electricity, with consumption in line with seasonal levels.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Hungary discussed important topics of war and peace. Special attention was paid to cooperation in education and support for the Ukrainian community in Hungary.
Tomorrow, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga will visit Poland. The day before, he held talks with his Hungarian counterpart in Budapest to discuss bilateral relations and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration.
Border guards detained two men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary in military uniforms. The offenders paid $9000 to the smugglers, but were detected 100 meters from the border.
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Hungary agreed to hold a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission by the end of 2023. The parties also discussed the development of border infrastructure and the opening of a new checkpoint “Velyka Palad-Nagyhodos”.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on Hungary to support the opening of negotiating clusters on EU accession. The parties also agreed to develop border infrastructure and hold a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission.
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Hungary paid special attention to Ukraine's peace initiatives. Sibiga thanked Szijjarto for participating in the First Peace Summit and expressed hope for Hungary's continued support of Ukrainian initiatives.
Foreign Minister Sybiha stated that Ukraine reaffirmed its commitment to the rights of the Hungarian national community. The parties noted the positive dynamics and agreed to further cooperate to reach a consensus.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga held talks with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto. The issues discussed included the war, the rights of the Hungarian minority, and countering Russian disinformation.
Negotiations between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Hungary, Andriy Sybiga and Peter Szijjarto, have started in Budapest. The meeting is held in a tête-à-tête format.
EU ambassadors agree on new sanctions regime against Russian hybrid threats. Hungary agrees to focus on Russian threats, sanctions to be formalized next week, names to be added later.
On September 30, Andriy Sybiha will hold talks with his Hungarian counterpart in Budapest. Bilateral relations, joint projects, and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration will be discussed.
EU High Representative Josep Borrell criticized Hungary for participating in a meeting on a “peace plan” for Ukraine organized by China and Brazil. He called it “thinking in terms of surrender” and expressed confidence in the EU's continued support for Ukraine.
Hungary will join the Friends of Peace initiative along with 14 other countries. The group, led by China and Brazil, aims to promote a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
russia remains an important energy supplier to Europe, accounting for 15% of the EU's gas imports in 2023.
