Press Releases

OSCE supports Central Asian participating States in improving cross-border access to electronic evidence

The OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), in close co-operation with field operations, continues to help Central Asian participating States strengthen their legal and operational frameworks for requesting and handling electronic evidence...

Slovenian delegation participates in International Law Week in New York

SLOVENIA, October 31 - The delegation actively contributed to discussions on the report of the International Law Commission (ILC) and other international law topics, including the report of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to the Security...

Trump dismisses Orban’s request to exempt Hungary from sanctions

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has turned down Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s appeal to exempt Hungary from sanctions targeting Russian oil companies. Orban told Kossuth Radio on Friday that he would seek relief for Hungary during his...

EU Weighs Legal Action on Member States Over Ukraine Trade Bans

(MENAFN) The European Commission is weighing potential legal action against several member states that continue to defy the bloc’s trade pact with Ukraine, media reported on Friday. Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary have upheld unilateral bans on...

Trump Rejects Hungary’s Request Regarding Russian Oil

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has turned down Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s appeal to spare Hungary from sanctions imposed on Russian oil. Orban explained in an interview with a radio on Friday that he intends to convince Trump during his...

Trump Turns Down Hungary’s Russian Oil Exemption Request

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has turned down Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s request to shield Hungary from sanctions targeting Russian oil firms. Orban told media on Friday that he plans to appeal directly to Trump during his...

Ilham Aliyev received NATO delegation

AZERBAIJAN, November 6 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a NATO delegation on November 6. The delegation included the permanent representatives of Türkiye, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North...

Hungary hails great meeting between US, China

(MENAFN) Hungary welcomed the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling it “successful” and beneficial for the Hungarian economy. The agreement addressed trade issues, including tariffs and rare earth...

Hungary Hails Meeting Between Trump, Xi as “Successful”

(MENAFN) Hungary’s foreign minister on Thursday described a high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping as “successful,” noting that agreements reached on trade and rare earths represent “good news” for...

EU Calls on Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to Lift Ukraine Import Bans

(MENAFN) The European Commission on Friday demanded Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia terminate their unilateral prohibitions on Ukrainian agricultural imports, cautioning that such measures breach EU trade regulations. Speaking at the Commission's...

Moscow reacts to EU labeling conservative politicians as “Kremlin agents"

(MENAFN) Moscow has reacted to the European Union’s labeling of some conservative politicians as “Kremlin agents,” with Konstantin Kosachev, vice speaker of Russia’s upper parliament chamber, calling it a compliment. Speaking at the ‘Peoples of...

Orban claims Ukrainians are behind leak of EU citizen’s personal data

(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Ukrainian individuals and the opposition Tisza Party of orchestrating the theft and online release of personal data belonging to 200,000 Hungarian citizens, calling it a “serious national...

Hungary Shuts Door on Ukraine EU Membership Bid

(MENAFN) Hungary will refuse to greenlight European Union accession negotiations with Ukraine throughout the current administration's tenure, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced Monday. Addressing parliamentary inquiries, Szijjarto declared...

Presidential aide says Moscow is still willing for Putin-Trump talks

(MENAFN) Moscow has indicated its willingness to arrange a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, according to presidential aide Yury Ushakov. When asked on Monday about the possible timing of...

Hungary Plans to Form Anti-Ukraine Bloc

(MENAFN) Hungary is seeking to forge an anti-Ukraine alliance within the European Union by partnering with Slovakia and the Czech Republic, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban revealed. Balazs Orban—unrelated to the Hungarian...

Hungary Seeks to Build Anti-Ukraine Bloc

(MENAFN) Hungary is reportedly aiming to establish an anti-Ukraine coalition within the European Union by partnering with Slovakia and the Czech Republic, according to a senior political adviser to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Balazs...

Orban aide says Hungary wants to form anti-Ukraine alliance within EU

(MENAFN) Hungary is reportedly seeking to form an anti-Ukraine bloc within the European Union by coordinating with Slovakia and the Czech Republic, according to a senior adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Balazs Orban, who is not related to...

EU politicians display ‘sociopathic’ behavior –Luna

(MENAFN) U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna criticized European Union politicians on Monday, accusing them of “sociopathic” behavior for opposing efforts to initiate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The Florida Republican posted on X...

Ilham Aliyev received President of Senate of Romania

AZERBAIJAN, October 29 - On October 29, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Mircea Abrudean, President of the Senate of Romania. Abrudean congratulated the head of state on the normalization of relations between...

Orban Warns Ukraine EU Membership Could Cause War

(MENAFN) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has cautioned that the European Union could become directly entangled in the ongoing confrontation between Russia and Ukraine if it proceeds to grant Kiev full membership in the bloc. During an...