EU provisionally approves €90bn Ukraine loan as Hungary drops opposition after Druzhba pipeline reopens – Europe live

European Union presidency confirms preliminary approval of loan with formal procedures expected to conclude on Thursday During his press conference, Fico also doubles down on his criticism of the incoming Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar, in a further sign that the relations between Bratislava and Budapest could change dramatically in the next few months. Fico has been close friends with Orbán, often teaming up with him on energy issues, but it doesn’t look like this Slovak-Hungarian partnership will continue under the new management in Budapest. Continue reading...