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Orbán’s alliance with Vučić demonstrates strategic Hungarian interests in the Western Balkans

Ivana Ranković26. 06. 2023.26. 06. 2023.

by Ivana Ranković26. 06. 2023.26. 06. 2023.

Over the past decade, relations between Hungary and Serbia have become so close that they consider themselves “sincere partners and friends” as Serbian President Aleksandar...

Society

Policy brief: Hungary should not be the role model for the Western Balkans

EWB01. 11. 2021.14. 02. 2022.

by EWB01. 11. 2021.14. 02. 2022.

VIENNA – Hungary’s motivation in supporting the EU enlargement process is driven by national interests, but its own stands on the rule of law, freedom of...

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[EWB Interview] Ara-Kovács: Vučić’s undemocratic steps could damage Serbia’s EU accession prospects

Aleksandar Ivković23. 05. 2020.

by Aleksandar Ivković23. 05. 2020.

The controversial aspects of the state of emergency in Serbia, declared due to the COVDID-19 pandemic, did not go unnoticed in the EU – on...

Opinions

A year after suspending Fidesz, EPP still turning a blind eye to Serbian Progressive Party

Aleksandar Ivković23. 03. 2020.23. 03. 2020.

by Aleksandar Ivković23. 03. 2020.23. 03. 2020.

On 20 March 2019, European People’s Party (EPP) made a decision to suspend the ruling party of Hungary, Fidesz, from its membership. “As the party...

Politics

S&D MEPs ask the Commission about Hungarian interference in North Macedonian elections

EWB14. 02. 2020.14. 02. 2020.

by EWB14. 02. 2020.14. 02. 2020.

BRUSSELS – S&D Group called European Commission to act on Hungary’s interference in the democratic process in Slovenia and North Macedonia. MEPs Tanja Fajon, Tonino...

Politics

Várhelyi repeatedly questioned by MEPs about his independence from Orbán

EWB14. 11. 2019.

by EWB14. 11. 2019.

BRUSSELS – Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi went through two and a half hours of hearing in front of the Foreign Affairs Committee...

Politics

Visegrád Prime Ministers disappointed with EU’s negative message to WB

EWB05. 11. 2019.

by EWB05. 11. 2019.

PRAGUE – Speeding up enlargement negotiations with Montenegro and Serbia could somewhat mitigate the negative signal sent by not opening accession talks with North Macedonia...

Society

Bieber: Von der Leyen should reshuffle the Commissioner’s portfolios

EWB03. 10. 2019.

by EWB03. 10. 2019.

GRAZ – Olivér Várhelyi might appear to be an apolitical bureaucrat, but Orbán government has not afforded diplomats and other technocrats any independence and those whose...

Politics

Olivér Várhelyi nominated by Orbán as the replacement for Trócsányi

EWB01. 10. 2019.

by EWB01. 10. 2019.

BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST – Following the rejection of Hungarian original nominee László Trócsányi by the European Parliament, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has nominated Hungarian Permanent Representative to...

Analyses

László Trócsányi: Good news only for the leaders of the candidate countries

Aleksandar Ivković17. 09. 2019.

by Aleksandar Ivković17. 09. 2019.

Even though the European Commissioners are not supposed to represent their national interest, it is impossible to separate the track record of former Justice Minister...

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Orbán’s alliance with Vučić demonstrates strategic Hungarian interests in the Western Balkans

Policy brief: Hungary should not be the role model for the Western Balkans

[EWB Interview] Ara-Kovács: Vučić’s undemocratic steps could damage Serbia’s EU accession prospects

A year after suspending Fidesz, EPP still turning a blind eye to Serbian Progressive Party

S&D MEPs ask the Commission about Hungarian interference in North Macedonian elections

Várhelyi repeatedly questioned by MEPs about his independence from Orbán

Visegrád Prime Ministers disappointed with EU’s negative message to WB

Bieber: Von der Leyen should reshuffle the Commissioner’s portfolios

Olivér Várhelyi nominated by Orbán as the replacement for Trócsányi

László Trócsányi: Good news only for the leaders of the candidate countries

Eichhorst: Support to policy of government of Serbia

Haindl will visit Macedonia again and arrives on Tuesday

European Parliament expresses support for BiH’s sovereignty, calls for reforms

Borrell’s visit to the Balkans: It is high time to reinvigorate the...

Pažin: Montenegro expects EU support for reforms to end the negotiation process

Ivana Ranković