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Hungary to keep troops unless Iraq govt decides to end deal
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's prime minister said Thursday that his country will keep its troops stationed in Iraq as long as the Mideast country stands by the agreement between the two governments. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told reporters after a Cabinet meeting that plans were in place...
Croatia court convicts ex-PM, Hungary's MOL chief of bribery
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A Croatian court on Monday convicted a former Croatian prime minister and a the head of Hungary's MOL energy group of bribery, in a corruption case dating back a decade. The Zagreb County Court sentenced ex-Croatian PM Ivo Sanader to six years in prison and MOL's CEO and Chairman of...
Hungary OKs 'muzzle law,' boosts lawmaker fines, sanctions
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's right-wing governing parties on Tuesday approved legislation greatly increasing fines and sanctions on lawmakers who disrupt parliamentary activities. The rules, dubbed a “muzzle law” by the opposition, were approved principally by Prime Minister Viktor...
Hungary criticizes EU’s failure to agree enlargement talks
PRAGUE (AP) — Hungary’s foreign minister has criticized Finland, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the 28-nation European Union, and the EU’s former executive branch for the failure to push on with enlarging the bloc. Peter Szijjarto said Monday that “one of the most...
Key European group mulls status of Hungary’s ruling party
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The new president of the European People’s Party on Thursday denounced Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s “illiberal” policies and said the status of Orban’s populist party within the influential group will be decided early next year. Donald...
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