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Füle and Erdoğan diverge over democracy - 10 June 2013 - Video

Füle and Erdoğan diverge over democracy - 10 June 2013 - News

As the most largest anti-government protests in Turkey’s recent past look set to enter a third week, Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and EU Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle sparred over the issue at a conference held in Istanbul on Friday (7 June).

Füle to meet Erdoğan as political discontent continues - 07 June 2013 - News

EU Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle was preparing on Friday (7 June) to meet Turkey’s embattled prime minister, who has remained defiant after a week of demonstrations and growing distance from some of his political allies. EurActiv Turkey reports.

EU denounces Russian ‘treason’ law - 26 October 2012 - News

The EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton expressed concern yesterday (25 October) over Russia's recent adoption of a Cold War-style law, which could potentially imprison citizens in contact with foreigners for up to 20 years.

In Brussels, Orbán poses as a 'promoter of the European project' - 24 April 2012 - News

Far from showing unease about his many critics who accuse him of an authoritarian drift, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Brussels yesterday (23 April) that his country should be seen as a "laboratory" for transforming the EU economically and politically.

EU Parliament places Hungary under scrutiny - 17 February 2012 - News

The European Parliament has decided to draw up a report on whether EU laws and values are respected in Hungary, after Budapest passed controversial state reforms that are widely seen as undemocratic. MEPs will later decide whether to activate Article 7 of the EU Treaty, which is used to investigate breaches of EU values.

Barroso quiet as Hungary talks stagger - 25 January 2012 - News

A meeting between European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, aimed at bridging differences over Hungary's controversial state reforms, ended up inconclusively yesterday (24 January). Meanwhile, finance ministers opened the way for sanctions to be imposed on Budapest over its deficit.

Orbán musters Parliament's right - 19 January 2012 - News

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán failed to convince many MEPs that Hungary was not adrift from European values, following a heated debate yesterday (18 January). However, he mustered considerable support from the European conservatives and centre-right. EurActiv France contributed to this article from Strasbourg.

Hungary's Orbán steals the show in Strasbourg - 18 January 2012 - News

The announced arrival in Strasbourg of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán today (18 January) has eclipsed any other highlights of the first session of the European Parliament for 2012. EurActiv France reports from Strasbourg.

Sidewinds blow Danish EU presidency off course - 12 January 2012 - News

As Denmark officially inaugurated its EU presidency today (12 January) with green jobs high on its priority list, Danish company Vestas, the world leader in the wind turbine industry, announced it would cut over 2,000 jobs by the end of the year.

EU warns Hungary over Central Bank independence - 21 December 2011 - News

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso asked Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday (20 December) to withdraw legislation that could threaten the central bank's independence.

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