EU takes Hungary's far-right government to court for making it illegal to help asylum seekers
25/07/2019
The European Commission has taken Hungary to court over a controversial new law that makes it illegal to give assistance to asylum seekers.
Hungary's far-right leader Viktor Orban praises Boris Johnson as 'one of the bravest European politicians'
09/01/2020
Intervention comes soon after Johnson aide calls for 'special relationship' with Hungarian government
'I've spoken to ambassadors from various countries and there is no hope of us getting a veto to stop an extension'
ID’s influence doubtful, however, after falling short in aim to become third-biggest bloc.
This week, Orban pulled his Fidesz party from the biggest political group in the European Parliament, the European People's Party (EPP), avoiding an all-but-certain expulsion after changes to its internal rules.
‘The UK dictator’: Newspapers across Europe react with fury and fear to Boris Johnson proroguing parliament
11/09/2019
Turmoil at home raises trepidation abroad - with European observers increasingly of view that British democracy is dying.