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Hungary sends Druzhba fact-finding mission to Ukraine A Hungarian government delegation has entered Ukraine to assess the Druzhba pipeline, damaged in a Russian drone strike in January. Ukraine refuses to recognize the delegation and has described its members as “tourists.”

A Hungarian government delegation has entered Ukraine to assess the Druzhba pipeline, damaged in a Russian drone strike in January. Ukraine refuses to recognize the delegation and has described its members as “tourists.”

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Ukraine's Oschadbank demands money back, denies mafia allegations The bank is demanding the return of $40m, €35m and 9kg of gold seized by Hungarian authorities near Budapest, flatly rejecting Hungarian claims the funds were linked to organised crime or opposition party financing. The personnel on the cash-carrier have been banned from the EU for three years.

Ukraine's Oschadbank demands money back, denies mafia allegations

Hungary's elections, Ukraine's loan — as April nears, tensions boil
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Hungary’s election campaign is about to get even dirtier Now that the candidates are locked in, analysts expect smear campaigns and influence operations to intensify.

💥"Citing multiple European national security sources, [Szabolcs Panyi] has reported that a team of Kremlin-linked “political technologists” has been tasked with influencing Hungary’s election. The effort, he says, will be overseen by Sergei Kiriyenko, the first deputy chief of staff to Putin."

Hungary's Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from interference Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has called on Russia to stop interfering in Hungary's April parliamentary elections, following a report exposing an alleged Kremlin team operating from Budapest's Russian embassy to keep Viktor Orbán in power. Russia denied those allegations.

Hungary's Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from interference

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Brussels urges Orbán and Zelenskyy to 'dial down escalatory rhetoric' "That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states," Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán's personal number to Ukrainian soldiers

"That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states," Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán's personal number to Ukrainian soldiers #EuropeNews

💥SCOOP: Putin tasked Sergei Kiriyenko to run a Moldova-style election meddling operation in Hungary for Orbán, sending three GRU-linked political technologists with diplomatic or service passports to operate from the Russian Embassy in Budapest. More in my newsletter: vsquare.org/goulash-krem...

Zelenskyy threatens to let Ukrainian soldiers talk to Orbán Zelenskyy threatened to give Ukrainian troops Orbán's phone number if the EU's €90bn aid package is blocked. Hungary called it a death threat, as the two countries clash over the Druzhba pipeline shutdown ahead of April elections.

Zelenskyy threatens to let Ukrainian soldiers talk to Orbán

Serbia and Hungary monitor Tisza river to predict droughts and floods Serbia and Hungary study the pulse of the Tisza River. The ADAPtisa project brings together researchers, universities and water management organisations from both countries. They share data to create a platform for integrated river basin management in the border region.

Serbia and Hungary monitor Tisza river to predict droughts and floods

Hungarian FM in Moscow for energy talks with Putin Péter Szijjártó has travelled to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure guarantees on oil and natural gas imports, amid a dispute over damage to the Druzhba pipeline. The minister warned that the world is facing an energy crisis because of the war in Iran.

Hungarian FM in Moscow for energy talks with Putin

‘Dangerous and unacceptable:’ Privacy experts warn against age checks Age verification through a live selfie or uploading a piece of government ID is the way that technology companies say will be used to keep children off harmful sites.

Age verification through a live selfie or uploading a piece of government ID is the way that technology companies say will be used to keep children off harmful sites.

How do Europeans want the war in Ukraine to end? As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, Europeans differ in terms of how much they care if Kyiv wins, according to a new survey.

As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, Europeans differ in terms of how much they care if Kyiv wins, according to a new survey. #EuropeInMotion

Newsletter: World on knife-edge as war on Iran risks spillover Also in this newsletter: Croatia's PM weighs in on the ongoing energy dispute pitting Hungary and Slovakia against Ukraine.

Also in this newsletter: Croatia's PM weighs in on the ongoing energy dispute pitting Hungary and Slovakia against Ukraine. #EuropeToday

A glimmer of hope for seven endangered heritage sites across Europe The seven sites were selected on the basis of their European cultural and social value.

The seven sites were selected on the basis of their European cultural and social value. #Destinations

Orbán raises terror alert and eyes election gains amid Iran war Hungary raises its terror threat level and renews pressure on Ukraine to restore Russian oil flows, as the Israel-US strikes on Iran roil global energy markets — handing Orbán a campaign boost.

Hungary raises its terror threat level and renews pressure on Ukraine to restore Russian oil flows, as the Israel-US strikes on Iran roil global energy markets — handing Orbán a campaign boost.

'Something has to give': EU weighs options to lift Hungarian veto Officials in Brussels are scrambling to find a solution to lift the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine. What options are on the table?

Officials in Brussels are scrambling to find a solution to lift the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine. What options are on the table? #EuropeNews

Brussels wants to harmonise jail terms for gun trafficking, 3D weapons New technologies and conflicts can lead to a surge of illicit firearms reaching the EU. The Commission argues this new directive is well-timed to prepare the bloc.

New technologies and conflicts can lead to a surge of illicit firearms reaching the EU. The Commission argues this new directive is well-timed to prepare the bloc. #EuropeNews

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Did the EU bypass Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s €90 billion loan? On 24 February, the European Parliament announced that it had signed off on a €90 billion loan to support Ukraine. On social media, some users claimed this showed Brussels had overridden Hungary’s opposition to the loan. However, this is only one part of the legislative process.

Did the EU bypass Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s €90 billion loan?

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Zelenskyy invites Slovakia's Fico to Ukraine amid pipeline row Zelenskyy has invited the Slovak PM to Kyiv to discuss 'all issues' after a week of tensions over the Druzhba pipeline. Earlier, Hungary and Slovakia demanded access from Kyiv to inspect the grounds of the pipeline.

Zelenskyy has invited the Slovak PM to Kyiv to discuss 'all issues' after a week of tensions over the Druzhba pipeline. Earlier, Hungary and Slovakia demanded access from Kyiv to inspect the grounds of the pipeline. #EuropeNews

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France, Czech SAFE plans cleared, sources say, but Hungary looms large Hungary is holding up two packages of support to Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan the war-torn country needs as a matter of urgency.

Hungary is holding up two packages of support to Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan the war-torn country needs as a matter of urgency. #EuropeNews

Hungary’s energy giant threatens legal action against Croatia The warnings from Hungary's MOL Group come amid heightened tensions between Budapest and the European Union. The dispute intensified after Hungary blocked the EU’s €90 billion financial package for Ukraine.

The warnings from Hungary's MOL Group come amid heightened tensions between Budapest and the European Union. The dispute intensified after Hungary blocked the EU’s €90 billion financial package for Ukraine. #EuropeNews

Brussels welcomes mission to Druzhba, hoping to lift Hungarian veto "We need to take the next steps to see what shape and form this fact-finding mission will take," Brussels said about the Hungarian-Slovak proposal.

"We need to take the next steps to see what shape and form this fact-finding mission will take," Brussels said about the Hungarian-Slovak proposal. #EuropeNews

Newsletter: Baltic leaders express dismay over Orbán's Ukraine vetoes Also in this newsletter: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez makes progressive pitch for EU's competitiveness push, and a Belgian court deals a blow to the country's strictest migration policies in history.

Also in this newsletter: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez makes progressive pitch for EU's competitiveness push, and a Belgian court deals a blow to the country's strictest migration policies in history. #EuropeToday