After Viktor Orbán's defeat at the polls and Washington's decision to phase out waivers for Russian oil, hopes are rising in Brussels that a package of sanctions against Moscow will finally be unlocked.
Orbán's defeat and US shift raise hopes to unblock EU sanctions on Russia
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Sun 04:05 - HLN (BE)
Ballot boxes opened in Hungary: “Now or never”
Sun 10:35 - HLN (BE)
Hungarians also gather abroad to cast votes - Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán votes in Budapest: “Here to win”
Sun 13:28 - HLN (BE)
More than half of Hungarian voters have already cast votes - Hungarians are also flocking abroad to vote
Sun 17:00 - HLN (BE)
Unprecedented turnout in Hungarian elections: polling stations closed, countdown to results
Mon 03:57 - HLN (BE)
Historic defeat for Orbán after 16 years in power, challenger Magyar promises “new start” for Hungary
Mon 10:23 - HLN (BE)
European leaders celebrate Orbán's defeat, Russia “respects choice” but hopes for “equally pragmatic ties”
Mon 12:01 - HLN (BE)
Outrage everywhere after Orbán's defeat: Hungarian politicians' dance of joy goes viral on social media
Mon 15:30 - HLN (BE)
“Putin was still gritting his teeth.” Why Orbán's election defeat is bad news for Russia
Wed 04:30 - HLN (BE)
Trump not concerned about Orbán's loss: “New man is a good person”
Wed 06:57 - HLN (BE)
Prime Minister-to-be Magyar wants to restrict state media: “Hungarian deserves public media that broadcast the truth”
Thu 13:19 - Euronews
Orbán's defeat and US shift raise hopes to unblock EU sanctions on Russia