Tag Archives: Russia-friendly Hungary takes over EU presidency after clashes with Brussels

BUDAPEST: Hungary trumpeted its “joyful” taking over of the EU’s rotating presidency on Monday, despite widespread concerns over what critics see as the country’s authoritarian, Russia-friendly government. Nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has run the central European country since 2010 promising to transform it into an “illiberal democracy”, frequently clashes with Brussels over rule-of-law and human rights issues. He …

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