Watch: People of Budapest Form Giant Peace Sign for Ukraine
- 16 Mar 2022 9:09 AM
Greenpeace Hungary organized the event to protest the war and show support for the people of Ukraine.
Photo courtesy: Greenpeace Hungary
Greenpeace Hungary organized the event to protest the war and show support for the people of Ukraine.
Photo courtesy: Greenpeace Hungary
The government has expelled ten Russian diplomats from the country, Foreign Minister Anita Orban said on Facebook.
Prime Minister Peter Magyar dismissed reports that crisis erupted and a "mini-coup" had taken place in the Tisza party last November. "I have full confidence in [Tisza deputy leader] Mark Radnai", he said in an interview with public radio.
Hungary’s new government has formally stated that Russia’s behaviour poses a “threat to Hungary, Europe and the global order”, signalling a significant shift in Budapest’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
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