Orbán’s defeat a blow to nationalist parties in advance of key European votes
Momentum of hard right falters before elections in France, Italy, Slovakia and Serbia
Robert Fico
Czech Republic took in huge numbers of Ukrainians. Its new government is not so welcoming
Right-wing populist government in Prague plans to cut off military aid to Kyiv and wants restrictions on refugee 'protection' for Ukrainians
Sinn Féin have forgotten a chapter in Irish history while calling for reduced Ukrainian supports
The party needs to develop grown up, logical and consistent positions on foreign policy to become a government alternative
Orban spoils the show of united EU front as Ukraine war enters fifth year
‘We don’t hate Ukraine’, says Hungarian minister before saying why far-right government threatened to block sanctions on Russia
As Europe eyes a two‑speed Union, Ireland worries about being left in the slow lane
Latest ‘enhanced co-operation’ proposal opens the door to controversial two-track EU
Poland divided over relations with Trump administration
Marco Rubio praises Trump-friendly leaders of Hungary and Slovakia, while Warsaw wrestles with internal tensions over US ties
Trump-friendly Hungary and Slovakia ‘key components’ of US-EU relations, says Rubio
‘Woke, decadent Europe not facing civilisational erasure,’ says European Union foreign policy chief
EU bypasses Orban veto on plan to fund Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets
Changes to Russian sanctions rollover tees up bloc leaders' summit next week
EU leaders face big choice on vital aid for Ukraine
European Commission warns Ukraine could be at risk of losing the war if crucial financial support not provided
Man (72) who shot Slovakian PM Robert Fico convicted of terrorism and jailed for 21 years
May 2024 attack laid bare divisions in Slovakian society
Czech billionaire set to return to power after election win
Populist Andrej Babis has pledged to undo years of austerity and curb military aid to Ukraine
Czech billionaire’s expected election win could rattle EU and Ukraine
Tycoon Andrej Babis’s populist Ano party may seek far-right help to form ruling majority
Ukraine hails fresh EU sanctions on Russia, but tensions flare with Hungary and Slovakia
Kyiv denies Budapest’s claims that an ethnic Hungarian conscript was beaten to death
Hungary’s failure to tackle high-level corruption a concern, EU report says
Lack of reform in Hungary ‘deeply disappointing’, says EU justice commissioner Michael McGrath
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