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Poland excluded Hungary’s ambassador and Prime Minister Viktor Orban from an event marking the start of its EU presidency, citing Hungary's asylum for Marcin Romanowski, a Polish ex-deputy minister under investigation for misuse of public funds.

Romanowski, who denies the allegations, was granted asylum after Hungary argued he had immunity as a European rights assembly member.

Polish officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, have criticized Orban’s pro-Russian policies and stance on Ukraine, escalating tensions between the two nations.

Poland now assumes its six-month EU presidency.

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[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good. Russian shills are not welcome.

[–] b3an@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Agreed. Hungary needs to learn Orban is Allbad and dump his ass.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They know but it's too late. His power is so consolidated that he can (and does) change the constitution at will.

Like his and Trump's owner Putin in Russia, nothing short of a violent coup will rid Hungary of his fascist rule.

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 8 points 1 month ago

Hungary should have all legal access to the EU and its funds cut. That autocratic dipshit should be made the scapegoat.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Well, Hungarians need to start learning from their neighbours in this case:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_revolution

.... and Orban should remember how it ended:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_and_execution_of_Nicolae_and_Elena_Ceau%C8%99escu

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 11 points 1 month ago

I wasn't aware that Hungary's term as EU president was coming to a close. Bit of a power move to say that the previous President is not welcome, but I support it.

Poland should set a much better tone.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 2 points 1 month ago

They had the fucking around, now comes the finding out