Now playing Next Europe News Orbán makes first trip to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion The Hungarian PM is said to have held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss peacemaking prospects and the status of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine. 02/07/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Portugal's far right joins Orbán's 'Patriots for Europe' alliance The far-right, nationalist movement wants to set up a new group in the European Parliament. But it needs at least seven member states on board. 01/07/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Hungary gears up to take over rotating EU presidency Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of dismantling democratic institutions and violating the EU's standards on the rule of law, leading the bloc's legislature in May to call for the presidency to be taken out of Hungary's hands entirely. 01/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Orban meets Macron ahead of Hungary's EU Presidency Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss support for Ukraine and other key issues before Hungary's EU presidency commences on 1 July. 26/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Hungary blocks joint EU statement denouncing Russia's media ban Der Spiegel, Le Monde and RAI are among the outlets blacklisted by Russia. 26/06/2024
Now playing Next Radio Schuman Far-right prepares for power in EU institutions The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) at the European Parliament will elect co-presidents today (26 June). 26/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Orbán and Meloni discuss Hungary's upcoming EU presidency programme Victor Orbán briefed Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni on Hungary's upcoming EU Council presidency programme, which focuses on illegal migration, Europe's competitiveness, and declining birth rates. 24/06/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Viktor Orban labels EPP's Manfred Weber as 'Hungarophobic'' Hungary's prime minister described Manfred Weber, a German politician and the leader of the European People’s Party (EPP) as ‘Hungarophobic.' 22/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Hungarian PM Orban meets with German Chancellor Scholz in Berlin The Hungarian Prime Minister was welcomed in Berlin by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz but without much fanfare, as the relationship between the two countries appears frosty. 21/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News António Costa in line for EU top job, despite judicial woes A sprawling corruption probe tumbled his government. Costa is now aiming for political vindication. 21/06/2024
Now playing Next Belgium Dutch PM Rutte in line to become NATO chief after Hungary lifts veto Earlier, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban had vetoed his outgoing Dutch counterpart for the military alliance's top job over objections including spending the country's money on supporting Ukraine. 19/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Analysis: Why Orbán, Meloni and Fiala are angry about the EU top jobs Viktor Orbán, Giorgia Meloni and Petr Fiala want to have a greater say on how the EU top jobs are allocated. But the numbers play against them. 19/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine heading for accession impasse during Hungary's EU presidency The first round of talks between the EU and Ukraine will take place on 25 June, after member states endorsed the overall framework for negotiations. 18/06/2024
Now playing Next Radio Schuman Why no decisions on EU top jobs? At the dinner among EU leaders on Monday, no decisions were made regarding who will lead the EU institutions for the next five years, Radio Schuman explored why 18/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News President of EPP Weber invites Hungarian newcomer Tisza into fold Manfred Weber, the president of the European People's Party, extended the welcome to the centrist Tisza after meeting with its leader Peter Magyar, and its members in Budapest. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News ECJ fines Hungary with €200 million over failure to apply asylum law Hungary has been accused of systematically ignoring EU asylum rules. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Hungarian opposition raises questions over Fidesz ally in EPP group While the chair of the centre-right EPP is in talks with the new Hungarian opposition party about its seven newly elected MEPs joining the group, the leader of the Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party has questioned the continued presence of an ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. 13/06/2024