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Thursday, 26 May, 2022

Hungary
Orbán levies windfall taxes on business to shore up budget
Hungary also plans investment cuts as premier wields emergency powers to address ‘economic crisis’
Tuesday, 24 May, 2022

Hungary
Orbán declares state of emergency over crisis caused by Ukraine war
Hungary’s premier will announce measures to be adopted on Wednesday
Tuesday, 24 May, 2022

War in Ukraine
Orbán refuses to discuss Russia oil embargo at EU summit
Letter from Hungary’s prime minister demands more detail from Brussels on alternative sources of fuel
Thursday, 19 May, 2022

Hungary
Hungary’s MOL prepares to move away from Russian oil
Country’s biggest energy group confirms planning has begun to enable refineries to process alternative crude
Thursday, 19 May, 2022

EU energy
Brussels to help EU countries end reliance on Russian nuclear fuel
European Commission will assist in speeding up the process of licensing alternatives
Friday, 13 May, 2022

News in-depthEuropean Union
EU ‘determined’ to sway Hungary over Russian oil sanctions
Bloc hits roadblock as it seeks consent of some member states to phase out Moscow’s crude
Thursday, 12 May, 2022

Europe Express
Europe’s green energy plans face uphill struggle Premium content
Draft proposals are likely to meet opposition over costs and public acceptance
Wednesday, 11 May, 2022

EU energy
Hungary demands full exemption from Russian oil import ban
Budapest wants to take pipeline imports out of latest sanctions package altogether
Sunday, 8 May, 2022

War in Ukraine
US hits Gazprombank executives with sanctions for first time
Professional services to Russia banned while Europe struggles to agree oil curbs and UK adds to trade measures
Friday, 6 May, 2022

EU energy
Hungary in bind over Russian oil as EU pushes embargo
Alternative supply routes are few and refineries are tooled to process crude from Moscow
Thursday, 5 May, 2022

EU energy
Orbán says EU unity undermined by Russia oil embargo plan
Hungary premier claims fresh sanctions package would threaten country’s energy security
Monday, 2 May, 2022

Europe Express
Why for some EU capitals, Russian oil is thicker than blood Premium content
Options on how to curtail Putin’s oil revenues likely to be finalised tomorrow
Sunday, 1 May, 2022

EU energy
EU steps up action on Russian oil sanctions
Berlin speeds up timetable for phasing out energy imports as Brussels tries to reach deal on toughest measures yet
Friday, 29 April, 2022

InterviewWar in Ukraine
Bulgaria says Putin’s new gas terms entailed too many legal risks
‘Political and business decisions coincide entirely,’ Energy minister says after refusing Moscow’s demand to pay in roubles
Thursday, 28 April, 2022

EU energy
EU energy groups prepare to meet Putin’s terms for Russian gas
Germany’s Uniper and Austria’s OMV plan to use rouble accounts for payments while Eni of Italy weighs options
Wednesday, 27 April, 2022

EU rule of law
EU triggers rule of law procedure against Hungary
Brussels kick-starts formal process that could lead to withholding of funds
Wednesday, 27 April, 2022

European economy
Ukraine war derails eastern Europe’s growth prospects
Think-tank says energy embargo would push most of region into recession
Tuesday, 26 April, 2022

Europe Express
Why cutting Russia’s oil revenues is taking Europe so long Premium content
EU’s sixth sanctions package turns out to be more complicated than its predecessors
Monday, 25 April, 2022

Slovenia
Slovenians hand resounding election victory to liberal Robert Golob
Voters turn away from populist politics of conservative Janez Jansa
Sunday, 24 April, 2022

News in-depthHungary
Hungary’s economy poses immediate challenge for Orban after election win
Veteran leader navigates rising inflation and fiscal challenges as EU row blocks handover of recovery funds
Friday, 22 April, 2022

Slovenia
‘Not a good role model’: Hungary ties weigh on Slovenian leader’s re-election bid
Premier Janez Jansa’s conservative party faces a tight race against liberal upstarts in Sunday’s election
Thursday, 21 April, 2022

InterviewWar in Ukraine
Serbia’s president Vucic rejects sanctions on Russia
Newly re-elected leader defends China missile deal and says he ‘guarantees’ peace in Balkans
Wednesday, 6 April, 2022

Hungary
Hungary willing to pay for Russian gas in roubles, says Orban
Prime minister refuses to curb oil supplies but says Budapest is reassessing relationship with Moscow
Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

News in-depthHungary
Crushing victory gives Orban scope to tighten grip on Hungary
Premier can move forward with changing constitutional rules to entrench conservative nationalist ideology
Monday, 4 April, 2022

Europe Express
Russian atrocities to bring about fresh round of EU sanctions Premium content
Oil and gas embargoes are part of discussions about additional restrictive measures against Russia