Csongor Körömi
Wopke Hoekstra nominated as Dutch EU commissioner
The Netherlands wants Wopke Hoekstra to return to the European Commission, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced Tuesday."This gives the Netherlands a strong candidate for a substantial portfolio. I informed the House of Representatives this morning,...
2 months ago
Hungary quietly takes €1B loan from Chinese banks
Hungary borrowed €1 billion — the largest loan ever taken out by Budapest — from three Chinese banks this spring, data from the government's debt agency website revealed. The loan, provided by the China Development Bank, the Export-Import Bank of China an...
2 months ago
UN fears nuclear incident possible at Russia’s ‘vulnerable’ Kursk plant after drone strikes
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog chief warned on Tuesday of heightened risk at the nuclear power plant in Kursk, Russia, where Ukraine has been conducting a military counteroffensive.International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi le...
1 month ago
Hungary FM teases more Gazprom contracts after huge blowup with EU ministers
Less than 24 hours after clashing with the EU’s foreign policy chief at a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Hungary’s top diplomat Péter Szijjártó made a surprise trip to Russia. The foreign minister sat down with the head of state-owned energy giant Gazpr...
1 month ago
Von der Leyen announces €35B EU loan for Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced a plan in Kyiv to provide up to €35 billion as an EU loan to Ukraine."Relentless Russian attacks means Ukraine needs continued EU support," she said. "This is another major EU contribu...
3 weeks ago