Zoltán Kovács wrote in response to a question from Reuters that the Hungarian government does not see “how a transition could be managed,” away from Russian energy supplies.Continue reading
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance has called on MPs and MEPs of Hungary’s leftist opposition to “say a clear no” to the European Union’s new package of sanctions against Russia.
In a video message released on Thursday, Fidesz communications chief István Hollik said the proposed European ban on oil imports would cause an instant jump in fuel prices.
Hungary’s left wing “has supported Brussels rather than Hungarians in many international disputes in recent years”, Hollik said. “We are now asking them not to do so,” said, adding that “party politics should not override Hungarian national interests”.
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