
Germany now considers Hungary a security threat and is preparing to take tough action
Viewing Viktor Orbán's anti-Ukrainian policy as a threat to security, the new German government could push for the removal of Hungary's voting right and EU funds.
Viewing Viktor Orbán's anti-Ukrainian policy as a threat to security, the new German government could push for the removal of Hungary's voting right and EU funds.
"Blocking Russian disinformation channels alone will not significantly shape public opinion, but that is not how we think. Since we are at war with Russia, we are targeting the operations that Russia is spending resources on," the manager of the Ukrainian project Break the Fake told Átlátszó.
Roland Ceber, who was subjected to a travel ban and has been accused by the Orbán government of spying for Ukrainian intelligence, gave an interview to Átlátszó. Ceber denies the accusations and prepares for a lawsuit to overturn the ban.
Overnight, Ukrainian scammers have become one of the country’s biggest threats according to pro-government media, not long after Putin, followed by Orbán warned against Ukrainian cybercrime.
The statement by the PM's advisor that "1956 teaches us not to resist Russian opression" exposed a core reason of the Orbán government's treatment of the war in Ukraine.
Last autumn the government also banned imports of Ukrainian honey, but now it allows it again. Hungarian beekeepers feel the decision is a slap in the face.
They do not receive any material support from the Budapest government, but a group of Hungarian civilians have so far collected more than 100 million forints in donations for them.
Ukrainian sources suspect that Russia used Chinese-made security cameras to spy on bombing targets. The same Chinese companies appeared in several recent public procurements in Hungary.
Pro-Orbán media massively overstates the refugee crisis, which is then used to attack the Ukrainian government.
Previously, the manufacturer was owned by the Hungarian Defence Minister, and is connected to MOL, and a company called Magyar Vagon, known for its ties to Russia's Transmasholding.
The Hungarian intelligence service has assessed the information contained in the leaked Pentagon documents ("War Leaks") on Hungary as credible – comfirming the information previously reported by Átlátszó.
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