Hungary’s repeated blocking of EU decisions under ex-PM Viktor Orbán is prompting reflection on how the EU makes foreign policy decisions.
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Hungary’s repeated blocking of EU decisions under ex-PM Viktor Orbán is prompting reflection on how the EU makes foreign policy decisions.
Kaja Kallas answers questions in an interview at the EU headquarters in Brussels on June 3, 2026. | Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images
September 1, 2026
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