Before reupping the sanctions, Budapest wanted to wait for Trump's inauguration, then insisted Brussels push Ukraine to reopen a gas pipeline running to Central Europe.

Hungary, however, wants Brussels to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit through a Russian gas pipeline that crosses Ukraine to reach Central Europe. Budapest has been using its veto power ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said he wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute his country has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc's upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia.

Topigs Norsvin has appointed László Pecze as director of Topigs Norsvin Central Europe. Pecze started his new position on January 23 and reports to Arno van de Laar, regional director (Europe). Topigs Norsvin Central Europe is based in Budaörs, near Budapest, Hungary, and is active in 14 countries in the region.

The Budapest city assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution expressing the metropolitan council’s intention to exercise its pre-emption rights over the city’s

Hungary and the United Arab Emirates have affirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation in several areas based on mutual respect, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wound up his first visit to Abu Dhabi on January 29.

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are turning to nuclear power amid ongoing energy shortages. With Rosatom in the mix, how do local and global politics shape Central Asia’s nuclear future? Read insights from the latest expert discussion.

Wendell Williams takes readers with him on the first part of his journey through Eastern Europe over the Christmas holiday.

Russia would like to see a resumption in the transit of gas via Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, after the European Commission issued a statement saying it planned to continue talks with Kyiv on natural gas supplies to Europe.

The EU will be able to renew its sectoral sanctions against Russia after Hungary abandoned its veto threat, which it had linked to energy concerns. View on euronews

Civil society, the media and democratic norms have increasingly come under threat as the Fidesz-KDNP coalition government in Hungary.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to renew its sanctions on Russia on Monday after Hungary signalled it would stop holding up the move in return for assurances about energy security.