Hungary faces historic flooding
The Danube is expected to surge to its highest levels in a decade.
The Danube is expected to surge to its highest levels in a decade.
Orban's statement comes after pressure is intensifying on Hungary's head of state, Katalin Novák, to step down following revelations that she granted a presidential pardon to an individual convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case.
The EU had previously frozen billions of euros in funds for Hungary, citing concerns related to human rights and the rule of law.
According to the conservative US broadcaster, David Pressman is not a diplomat but a political activist appointed by US President Joe Biden.
Hungary decided to use its veto in May after 10 EU countries requested Moshensky be included in the sanction list.
Katalin Novák, an anti-abortionist, spoke at the opening of the Women Deliver conference in Kigali.
The Commission has made a long list of new recommendations, the implementation of which will be assessed in next year's report.
Hungarian lawmakers can still override Novak’s veto.
Novak, a close ally to Orban also spoke with the Governor's wife, Casey DeSantis.
Katalin Novák said women should be glad that they are able to give life and care for others. Also this week: Hungary's parliament passes constitutional amendment banning gay adoption, and the European People's Party declines to expel MEP Tamás Deutsch.
A host of late-night draft bills would change Hungary's election law, cement access of Fidesz-tied foundations to public funds, and further marginalize the LGBTQ community.
The EPP's support for the resolution deepened the fault lines between the group and Fidesz, making it even more likely that Hungary's ruling party will leave EPP and seek other allies in the European Parliament.