Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine hours after agreement was reached on starting membership talks.

"Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted on social media after talks in Brussels.

EU leaders said talks on aid for Ukraine would resume early next year.

Ukraine is critically dependant on EU and US funding as it continues to fight occupying Russian forces.

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[–] 128 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Hungary needs to be expelled from the EU.

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  • [–] 111 points 2 years ago

    Such a stupid system. How is Ukraine unsuitable for EU and NATO membership until it passes some reforms and Hungary is a part of EU and NATO while actively sabotaging and hating on both?

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  • [–] 72 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Not one more € from EU funds should go to Hungary.

    It is completely obvious that Orban is not an ally.

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  • [–] 68 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Was that the sound of Putin unzipping?

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  • [–] 66 points 2 years ago

    its always fucking Hungary. they should never been allowed into the EU the corrupt cunts

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  • [–] 44 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Either the Hungarian government isn't representing it's people and is instead deeply damaging their nation's relationships and future against their will, in which case their people need to elect a better government,

    or it is representing the people, the people support Russia and hate the west, and must be expelled from the European Union, as they are a dangerous and damaging force trying to destroy it from within.

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  • For young people, No. 1 is becoming pretty clear, although parents influence is a thing.

    For a bit older people up to gen X, it's "yeah sure but the opposition isn't better" (which it is, but everyone is homophobic) or "playing two sides is smart" not realising how fucking cynical that is today.

    For even older people, ie retirees, it's that Fidesz ramps up retirement pay close to every election like a pet-owner playing with their dogs.

    Note that what is now the Opposition had a speech recorded in 2006, where the party Leader, Ferenc Gyurcsány, openly said "We have lied through the last eight years" and "We fucked this [very vulgar version]. Not a little, [we've fucked this] a lot". Orbán is obviously lying way more but he doesn't say it out loud (Or is smart enough not to get it recorded).

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  • [–] 41 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Can we just freeze every single cent of EU money going to Hungary?

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  • [+] -7 points 2 years ago

    "We have received sufficient guarantees to say that independence of the judiciary will be strengthened in Hungary," said Didier Reynders, the European Commissioner for Justice.

    What a fucking joke, the EU is a failure

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  • [–] 40 points 2 years ago

    What a fucking disgrace. And the guy just got 10bn out of the 30bn the EU held back. They should have just quickly voted on the aid together with ascension talks while Viktor the Pig was out of the room.

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  • [–] 35 points 2 years ago

    Hungary, whilst lead by an Orban government, is the enemy.

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  • [–] 32 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    When a country becomes a fascist ally of an enemy country, shouldn't that justify removal from the EU? Can a country be removed from the EU? What is the process and why is it not happening?

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    You need everyone else in the EU to agree to remove them. Poland and Hungary sort of protect each other from EU consequences.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Poland has a very pro EU government led by Donald Tusk now.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago

    I think by now Orban can simply make a referendum to join "mighty" mother Russia. It is pretty obvious which interests he is protecting in this case.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago

    Huck Funguary

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Is Poland still protecting Hungary from consequences?

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    Hungary should not be in the EU. Kick them out!

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  • [–] [B] 9 points 2 years ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine hours after agreement was reached on starting membership talks.

    "Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban posted on social media after talks in Brussels.

    The aid blocking was announced by Mr Orban shortly after the EU leaders decided to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova and to grant candidate status to Georgia.

    Mr Orban left the negotiating room momentarily in what officials described as a pre-agreed and constructive manner, while the other 26 leaders went ahead with the vote.

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the EU decision on membership talks as "a victory" for his country and "Europe".

    Commenting on Mr Orban's opposition to the aid, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said: "We still have some time, Ukraine is not out of money in the next few weeks."


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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    Wait, wasn't there something a few years ago, where they couldn't bring up 4 or so billions?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Anyone wondering why Hungary is still in EU, it's probably because https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_7_of_the_Treaty_on_European_Union

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  • [+] -14 points 2 years ago

    Well, someone will be more than happy at least and the rest will have to just cope with it. Wars are like this, if you are not strong enough and don't chose wisely your allies. I hope the EU will welcome humanitarian refugees and receive them properly, especially neighbouring countries (like Hungary).

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