Europe Orban's trip to Putin: Von der Leyen orders boycott

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15.7.2024 - 20:30

More on the topic shortly. Photo: Keystone/sda/dpa
More on the topic shortly. Photo: Keystone/sda/dpa
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is reacting to the unilateral actions of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Ukraine policy with a boycott decision. The German leader has announced that no commissioners will attend future informal ministerial meetings under the leadership of the current EU Council Presidency in Hungary, only senior officials. The EU Commission will also forgo its traditional inaugural visit to the Hungarian Presidency, according to a spokesperson.