Serbia, Slovakia and Poland's call for a permanent end to Russian gas flows pose issues for the Russian leader.

HOW CONCERNED should Europe be at the rise of Herbert Kickl, the leader of Austria’s hard-right Freedom Party, the FPö? Following the collapse of attempts by the country’s centrist politicians to keep him out of power after his party came top at an election last September (though with only 29% of the vote),

The economic difficulties facing the Hungarian leader with will further undermine his ability to hijack — let alone drive — the EU’s agenda.

Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.

It is the European Union that is isolated, not Hungary. We are walking on the main street of history, while the EU is stumbling somewhere in the muddy backstreets.

Donald Trump's presidency in the United States will trigger a new right-wing surge in Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday, launching what he called an offensive to "occupy" Brussels.

The European Union will moved forward with a renewal on Russian sanctions after a deal was struck with Hungary, according to multiple reports.

As Magyar Nemzet reported, Hungary blocked the extension of sanctions against Russia, putting significant pressure on European Union decision-makers. Prime Minister Viktor Orban made it clear that Hungary's support is conditional on the resumption of natural gas and oil transit through Ukraine, which has been halted in recently.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sharply criticized Ukraine, demanding that Kyiv show "respect" towards Hungary and Slovakia, asserting that the country cannot dictate terms to EU members. Speaking at a press conference in Bratislava on Tuesday after meeting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico,

Sanctions EU sanctions against Russia can be extended only under three conditions. This was stated in the program of the Kossuth radio station by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday threatened to block the renewal of EU sanctions on Russia, linking his support to efforts to reopen a gas pipeline across Ukraine to Central Europe.

Comments came after angry complaints from Slovakia and Hungary over Kyiv’s refusal to renew transit of Russian gas.