Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine’s EU membership

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Balázs Orbán Warns of Risks in Fast-Tracking Ukraine’s EU Membership

Hungary has voiced serious concerns over Ukraine’s potential fast-tracked accession to the European Union, emphasizing the political and economic burdens such a move could impose on both Europe and Hungary. Balázs Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister’s political director, expressed these views during a Saturday broadcast on M1. According to Balázs Orbán, neither Hungary nor Europe could bear the weight of such an expedited accession process. As a…

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán attended the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, where he vetoed EU conclusions on military aid to Ukraine. The Prime Minister then announced that an opinion vote would be launched in Hungary on Ukraine's EU membership. Origo asked passers-by on the street what they think about the possibility of Ukrainians joining.

Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s...

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that Hungarians will have a say on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, although the vote is not binding and will almost certainly be against Kiev.

According to Orbán, Ukraine's accession and the EU funds allocated to it could be too much of a burden for Hungary, which is why the national consultation is coming.