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Orban drops Ukraine aid package veto

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban agreed to a EUR 50bn, 4-year package for Ukraine on Thursday, 1 February, after vowing…

10 months ago

Macron asks China to lift trade embargo on Lithuania

French President Emmanuel Macron told Chinese President Xi that France expects China to reverse the sanctions it has imposed on…

3 years ago

Ukraine, Russia find glimmer of hope in Istanbul negotiations, but hostilities on ground continue

Wednesday saw a flurry of statements from Moscow and Kyiv on the prospects for peace in Ukraine, following talks between…

3 years ago

Russian forces attack military facility just 10km from Ukraine’s border with Poland

Russian forces launched a missile attack on the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, in the west of Ukraine, Sunday…

3 years ago

Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine fail

Delegations from Ukraine and Russia were unable to broker a 24-hour ceasefire in their meeting on Thursday morning in Turkey.…

3 years ago

Macron warns Putin of his “major mistake”, Ukraine and Russia agree on opening humanitarian corridors

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin by telephone for one-and-a-half hours on Thursday. He told his…

3 years ago

CEE countries bolster defences, await diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis

As the stand-off between Russia and Ukraine continues, for countries within Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) it has spurred a…

3 years ago

What Macron’s EU presidency means for Central and Eastern Europe – CET analysis

French President Emmanuel Macron's tenure as EU President is already looking historic for Europe, only two months in. Macron promised…

3 years ago

Macron takes aim at Hungary, Poland in EP speech

French President Emmanuel Macron singled out Hungary and Poland in connection with alleged rule of law violations as he outlined…

3 years ago

Europe mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilities

French President Emmanuel Macron underlined that energy policy is now a major priority for Europe when he met the leaders…

3 years ago

In Budapest, French President Macron outlines agenda, clarifies EU recovery fund hold-up

Hungary is not likely to gain access to EU pandemic recovery funds before elections take place next spring, said French…

3 years ago