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The European Union's move that could corner Orbán

The European Union’s move that could corner Orbán

Increasingly tense relations between the European Union and President Viktor Orbán’s Hungary. The latest decision, not yet confirmed, that could exacerbate diplomatic hostilities is the proposal by High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell to boycott the next informal summit scheduled in Budapest. The meeting, known as Gymnich, was organized for the end of August, but the head of EU ...

The Far Right's Hands on the Culture of the European Union

The Far Right’s Hands on the Culture of the European Union

The far right wants to get its hands on culture in Brussels. And the interest is not insignificant, given that this area also includes delicate decisions on freedom of the press and media independence. The group “Patriots of Europe”, founded in this legislature by Hungarian President Viktor Orban and led by Frenchman Jordan Bardella of the Rassemblement National, has aimed ...