France joins Germany's push to end EU foreign policy vetoes
France has joined Germany and nine other EU countries asking to end a rule that lets any single EU country block foreign policy decisions, like sanctions or aid, by voting no.
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Hungary gets full EU recovery payout while Romania loses part of its own
The EU gives countries recovery money from its post-pandemic fund only after they finish specific reforms.
Hungary Calls Russia a Threat, Reversing Years of Pro-Moscow Policy
Hungary's government has for the first time officially called Russia a threat to Hungary, Europe and the world, a sharp turn from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's long pro-Moscow stance, Politico reported.
Hungary Close to Meeting EU Conditions to Unlock 10 Billion Euros
The European Union froze about 10 billion euros in recovery funds meant for Hungary because of concerns about rule of law, such as the independence of courts.
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Hungary's parliament just voted to remove its own president
Hungary's parliament passed a constitutional amendment on Monday removing president Tamás Sulyok, an Orbán loyalist, in the post-Orbán government's most concrete move to dismantle the old system.
EU Unlocks Sixth Accession Cluster for Ukraine and Moldova, But Four Chapters Stay Frozen
All 27 member states have agreed to open cluster six of EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on 14 July, covering foreign, security and defence policy. Four clusters remain blocked, and Budapest is already warning against a 'fast-tracked' timeline.
A Permission Slip, Not a Bank Transfer: How the EU Actually Unfreezes Hungary's €10 Billion
EU finance ministers are set to approve Hungary's revised recovery plan, the last legal step before releasing €10 billion frozen over corruption concerns. But approval is not a payout — here is the machinery that turns a Council vote into an actual transfer, and what could still jam it.
The EU Just Sued Seven of Its Own Members in One Day — Here's How That Actually Works
Brussels referred a batch of member states to the Court of Justice in a single infringement sweep — from Spain's paperwork problems to Hungary's price caps. A plain-language guide to the EU's enforcement machine: who decides, what the steps are, and when the fines start.