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"As 2022 drew to a close, Hungary and the European Union made a modicum of
progress in their long-running battle of wills. The (pro-Kremlin) Hungarian
prime minister Viktor Orbán ended his opposition to sending European funds to
support Ukraine in the hope of unlocking other withheld funding for his own
government.
However, the funds depend on Orbán committing to rule-of-law reforms. And while
promises have been made, Brussels refuses to send all the money – which amounts
to billions of euros – until meaningful progress has been made.
Orbán appears to have little desire to change his ways but is feeling economic
pressures at home . This immediate need to cooperate with the EU does not
change Hungary’s position as the bloc’s problem child. And at this point, the
years-long battle is feeding into a dangerous paradox that undermines the
reputation of the European Union as well as Hungary."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
