Orban vetoes Ukraine aid after EU blocks Hungary’s fund

This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, Evi Kiorri discusses Hungary’s veto on the EU’s financial aid to Ukraine.

Relations between the EU and Hungary seem to be tenser than ever after the latter blocked an €18 billion financial aid package to Ukraine. The veto is an effort of the Hungarian government to unlock EU funds for itself. How did we get here, and how are member states reacting to Viktor Orban’s decision to block the fund?

Source Euractiv - Dec 8, 22

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