Hendrik Van Der Berg

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Bureau: Brussels

Peter Magyar at a press conference podium with the Hungarian flag and EU flag behind him, gesturing while answering a journalist's question

World

Magyar Keeps Russian Oil, Rejects Migration Pact, and Wants EUR 17 Billion Back

Magyar's first press conference defied both camps: he wants frozen EU funds back but will keep buying Russian oil and opposes the migration pact.

By Hendrik Van Der Berg, Brussels April 14 5 min read

A NATO flag flying alongside the Turkish flag outside a government building in Ankara

World

Turkey Wants a Bigger Role in European Defense and the War Gave It the Leverage to Demand One

Ankara is using its NATO hosting duties and Hormuz positioning to push past the Greek and Cypriot vetoes that have blocked its participation in EU defense programs.

By Hendrik Van Der Berg, Brussels April 14 3 min read