‘Drain the Swamp’: Orban Calls for European Parliament to be Dissolved
by mosesman
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses an annual press conference in Budapest, 21 December 2022 – Copyright Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP
‘Drain the Swamp’: Orban Calls for European Parliament to be Dissolved by Euronews with APRussia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine “only had losers so far”, Hungary’s prime minister said on Wednesday, stating that “both sides and the European economy” have all taken a hit from Moscow’s aggression and using the opportunity to blast Brussels for the sanctions once again. – The nearly three-hour news conference, held annually, is nearly the only occasion of the year when Victor Orban fields questions from the international media or critical Hungarian outlets. – The illiberal right-wing leader, who won a fourth straight term in office in April, has engaged in frequent battles with the EU, which accuses him of violating democratic norms and overseeing large-scale official corruption. – read more.