Hungary
Péter Magyar proposed legendary chess player Judit Polgár the position of President of Hungary. A meeting is planned to discuss the proposal before the adoption of the new Constitution.
Antoine Lecouana covered 2200 km in 26 days, dedicating the journey to the Ukrainian people. He delivered letters of support from the mayors of Cannes and Grasse to the mayor of Lviv.
Tamás Sulyok signed constitutional amendments providing for the early termination of his powers. The president's mandate will end after the publication of the law in the official gazette.
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok has until July 18 to sign the law on the early termination of his powers. If he does not do so, parliament will begin impeachment proceedings.
At the "Astei" customs post, undeclared perfumes of world brands weighing 52 kg were discovered. The value of the goods exceeds UAH 500,000.
Péter Szijjártó left parliament to join Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. In his new position, he will be responsible for external relations and business development.
Hungary's Defense Minister Romulus Rusin-Szendi stated the need to distance from Russia. The new government apologized to Finland for blocking its NATO accession.
The Hungarian parliament on July 14 adopted the 17th amendment to the Constitution, which prematurely terminates the mandate of President Tamás Sulyok. The changes also shorten the term of office of constitutional judges and limit deputies to three convocations.
The Ukrainian energy system passed the first month of summer relatively stable, but remains vulnerable. Experts warn of a capacity deficit of up to 2.4 GW due to nuclear power plant repairs and possible new attacks.
A new Pew Research Center survey of 42,000 respondents in 36 countries found that only 23% trust Donald Trump's leadership. The reliability of the US as a partner has also sharply declined, particularly in Sweden — from 83% to 31%.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar had contact on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels. Magyar called on European leaders to be honest and move away from double standards.
The President of France and the Chancellor of Germany criticized the EU for opening communication with Putin, which caused a confrontation with other leaders. The leaders of Estonia, Denmark and the Netherlands supported their position.
European partners may finance the purchase of ten L-39NG Skyfox training and combat aircraft. The aircraft have been equipped with the capability to use underwing machine guns and missiles for intercepting drones.
Péter Magyar and Roberta Metsola discussed the conclusion of the EU procedure against Hungary. To unlock 16 billion euros, the country must implement reforms.
A 'Point of Invincibility' was opened in Bukovyna due to bus queues. Modernization is underway at the Vylok checkpoint, which will cause delays.
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry called the restrictions against the head of the ROC symbolic and counterproductive. The country also does not support part of the energy sanctions in the EU's 21st package.
Magyar ordered an investigation into the detention of an Oschadbank vehicle carrying 75 million euros and gold. The case involving the abduction of people and valuables will be examined by the Prosecutor General of Hungary.
Global EV sales reached 1. 8 million units in May, driven by growth in Europe. North America is losing ground, while China breaks export records.
The Hungarian Parliament has limited the term of office for the Prime Minister to eight years. This effectively bans Viktor Orbán from leading the country's government again.
Zelenskyy welcomed the opening of the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU. The President urged partners not to delay the opening of other stages.
Taras Kachka stated that the rights of the Hungarian community are fully ensured under the new legislation. Kyiv expects a constructive dialogue with Budapest.
Luzan and Rybachok won gold at the 2024 European Championships in the canoe double 500 meters. This is their third joint victory in this discipline at the European Championships.
Viktor Orbán has been re-elected as the leader of Fidesz following the party's transition to the opposition. Despite falling ratings, he received unanimous support from party members.
Ukraine and Hungary have concluded an agreement on minority rights to open EU negotiations. Sybiha called membership in the bloc the best guarantee for the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia.
Thanks to the efforts of the Embassy of Ukraine in Budapest, the performance of violinist Vadim Repin was canceled. The Russian was replaced at the concert by a Hungarian performer.
Kyiv and Budapest have reached an agreement on the rights of the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia. Hungary has supported the commencement of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations.
Only 11% of Europeans consider the US an ally, which is a historic low. The majority of those surveyed favor European weaponry and funding their own defense.
Péter Magyar has agreed to open a negotiation cluster for Ukraine after changes to the minority protection plan. Compliance with the conditions will be monitored by the European Commission and the European Council.
The EU has unanimously agreed to open the first negotiation cluster for Ukraine on June 15. Decisions regarding the other five areas will be made in June-July.
The European Commission proposes to include Patriarch Kirill and Arkady Dvorkovich in the new sanctions package. They face entry bans and asset freezes.