Hungary’s conservative president resigned Saturday amid public outcry over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case, a decision that unleashed an unprecedented political scandal for the long-serving nationalist government. CBC | World News
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Canada downs host Hungary to open Olympic women’s basketball qualifier
Kayla Alexander led the way with 15 points and 13 rebounds as Canada defeated host Hungary 67-55 Thursday to open a FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How Hungary played spoiler to Ukraine’s biggest backer | About That
The European Union approved a 50 billion euro aid package to Ukraine, following weeks of opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Andrew Chang breaks down Hungary’s fraught relationship with the EU and why Orbán has stood alone in blocking the deal. CBC | World News
Read More »Brexit vindicated: EU ‘declares economic war’ on Hungary in new assault on democracy
EXCLUSIVE: After helping to install Donald Tusk’s authoritarian regime in Poland, the European Commission is now trying to bring down to bring down Hungary’s government, top political voices have warned. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »EU threatens Hungary with ‘nuclear option’ if Viktor Orban blocks £43bn Ukraine lifeline
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has suggested the cash boost will be agreed even without the approval of Mr Orban. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Guy Verhofstadt fumes at Ursula von der Leyen over EU’s £8.5bn ‘dirty deal’ with Hungary
Ursula von der Leyen has claimed the bloc had no option but to approve the funds and strongly denied the allegations of blackmail. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Hungary taunts Merkel over terror and says ‘our problem is not in Mecca, but in Brussels’
THE BITTER divisions ripping the European Union apart intensified today as Hungary launched an eviscerating attack on Brussels over migration and taunted Angela Merkel for failing to protect German people from Islamist terror. Daily Express :: News Feed
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