Trump even managed to argue with Giorgia Meloni, but his contemptuous asides are a credit to our Prime Minister and hopefully a prelude to a more pro-European foreign policy, as President Mattarella never tires of…
US earnings season opens today, with earnings expected to rise 14%. IMF and World Bank estimates will also be released this week. In Japan, the yield on the 10-year government bond jumps to its highest since…
Magyar's electoral victory over Orban changes Hungary's history, defeats all of Europe's enemies, and restores hope to the EU and Ukraine. Finally, some good news in a turbulent world.
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar consolidates his lead over outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: these are the results of the elections in Hungary, which is finally breaking away from Russia and moving closer to the EU.
Hungary holds elections today that could end the sixteen-year rule of pro-Russian Viktor Orbán and pave the way for the opposition led by pro-European Peter Magyar, who is aiming for the two-thirds majority needed for reforms to the state of…
The pro-Orban tour by US Vice President Vance seals the US-Russia alliance against a common enemy identified in the EU, and his praise for Meloni is embarrassing not only for the Prime Minister but for Italy: we cannot stand with the…
How much longer will we have to endure Hungarian President Viktor Orban's anti-EU and pro-Putin provocations? In reality, it would take very little to neutralize him, and this could be achieved by overcoming unanimity and deciding by majority vote at the European level. But the…
The energy siege on Russia to force it to halt the war in Ukraine is tightening: the US, Great Britain, the EU, China, and India are all trying to hamper the Kremlin's energy situation. But Orban dissociates himself.
Georgia in chaos, the pro-Russian party announces a reversal of the election results and claims victory with 53% of the preferences but the pro-European opposition rebels and some speak of a rigged vote. Orbán rejoices. Here's where the vote is now...
The European Commission and the governments of many member states have decided to boycott the Ecofin in Budapest to protest against the attitude of Orbán, who used his role to meet Putin.
Zelensky has reportedly given new minister Sybiha a specific mission: the acquisition of long-range missiles and air defense systems to fight Russia. The Ukrainian leader is expected in Cernobbio where Orbán is also arriving
The Sangiuliano case is painful but Italy's silent slide towards the Orban line on Ukraine is much, much more serious. It's time for Meloni to make a change of direction
War in Ukraine, twenty EU countries are ready to accuse the Hungarian leader Orban, current president of the Union, of "disloyalty". In the sights, the solo peace missions by Putin in Moscow and by Xi Jinping in China. From Brussels:…
Heavy Russian missile attack on all of Ukraine, hits pediatric hospital in Kiev. Orban "in a personal capacity" in China. In the Middle East, Hamas agrees to negotiate a non-permanent ceasefire
Clumsy move by Orban who, without any EU mandate, runs to Putin to propose an unlikely "ceasefire" in Ukraine. The EU leaders rise up but forget that they could have prevented Orban from assuming the pro-tempore presidency of Europe: instead...
Negotiations for a truce between Israel and Hamas are progressing, despite significant obstacles that could undermine the ongoing negotiations, while Viktor Orbán without an EU mandate flies from Putin to Moscow, sparking harsh controversy from Brussels
As Israel evaluates Hamas' truce proposal, concerns over tensions on the border with Lebanon are growing. The Hungarian prime minister in Ukraine calls for a ceasefire, Zelensky freezes it. At the same time, Putin met Xi Jinping and…
Starting negotiations by June is essential to avoid complications with the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU. Orbán could slow down any steps regarding Ukraine, including accession negotiations, thus protecting his interests with Russia
The EU opens its doors to Ukraine and Moldova, bypassing the Hungarian Orban's veto - However, very close negotiations will be needed for Kiev's actual entry into the EU
What's happening to Meloni? She is no longer the pro-Draghi prime minister of the first months at Palazzo Chigi but why? It is the ghosts of the past and the competition on Salvini's right that push her towards shores that risk isolating her...
Former Prime Minister Mario Monti explains to Meloni how it is in Europe if you want to count but, prisoner as she is of her ghosts of the past and of Salvini's right-wing competition, will the underdog President understand?
The European Pact on Migrants is perhaps not of "historic significance" but it is a step forward and, beyond its contents that are not easy to apply, it marks the departure of the Italian premier from Orban and the rapprochement with France and Germany
Budapest has obtained from Russia to import gas on favorable terms and to restructure the Paks nuclear power plant. Pressing EU
US Treasury threatens not to extend anti-Covid aid and Fed rages - Hungary and Poland continue to hold back Recovery Fund take-off - Restless stocks and gold at lows
It's time for Europe to wake up - The Coronavirus health emergency was only the pretext but the anti-democratic leap by Orban and Poland had been planned for some time and calls for a strong response from the European Union, starting from…
Two reforms that undermine the rule of law were approved in a few weeks in Hungary - Europe is silent, but citizens take to the streets against the "law of slavery" which increases overtime hours from 250 to 400…
Despite the recent pronouncement of the majority of the European Parliament against Hungary's violations of the rule of law, it will be very difficult to impose sanctions on Orban because it is enough for a country to oppose it to prevent them and Budapest has a…
With 448 votes in favor, 197 against and 48 abstentions, the Strasbourg plenary approved the opening of the procedure in favor of the rule of law - Government leaders have the task of establishing or not sanctions - Shortly before…
VIDEO - Salvini and Orban are laying the foundations in Milan for a great sovereign alliance that aims not only to close the doors to migrants but to break Europe, sending Merkel and Macron into the minority and launching bridges to Russia...
In Milan the meeting between the two leaders, united by anti-Europeanism, sovereignty and aversion to Soros but divided by the policy on migrants: Salvini would like redistribution, Orban no and does not want to reform Dublin - Left-wing protest and associations…
Hungary's anti-EU premier won the election landslide, winning his third consecutive term since 2010 in a vote that saw record turnout in the country. "We will defend the motherland" Second party, the nationalist Jobbik. Third the alliance…
Prime Minister Viktor Orban says that "Renzi has every reason to be nervous", but the Italian premier insists: "Either Hungary respects the pacts on migrants, or we will veto the EU budget"
Invalid consultation: turnout stops at 43%, well below the quorum required by the Hungarian Constitution - But 98% of those who went to vote spoke out against the EU quotas and Orbàn reiterates that "the Union…
