Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats Amid Threats of Moscow Retaliation

Hungary to Expel 10 Russian Diplomats, Foreign Minister Says

Hungary will expel 10 Russian diplomats whom the government accused of espionage, setting the stage for a confrontation between Moscow and the new government in Budapest.

By Zoltan Simon

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomatic staff for 'unacceptable activities'

The new government under pro-EU conservative Prime Minister Peter Magyar made the move to protect Hungary's 'security and sovereignty,' the Foreign Minister said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, without giving details of what the mission staffers had allegedly done.

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow vows ‘painful’ response

Hungary ⁠expelled 10 Russian diplomats on ⁠Tuesday, saying they had acted in ways incompatible with their diplomatic status, in a stark reminder that the pro-Russian years of former prime minister Viktor Orban are over. Russia’s foreign ministry ‌said it would retaliate and its response would be painful for Hungary, local media reported. “The response to the Russophobic lobby in Budapest will be harsh and painful,” said foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Orban, swept from power in...

By Reuters

Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave

Budapest says the expulsions are necessary to protect security and sovereignty after years of comparatively close ties between Hungary and Russia.

Hungary to expel ten Russian diplomats, FM Anita Orbán announces

They had 'engaged in activities in Hungary that are unacceptable for diplomats under the Vienna Convention', according to the Hungarian authorities.

By Szántó-Nagy Bálint

Russia threatens retaliation after Hungary expels Putin’s diplomats from country

The move comes under Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who took office earlier this year

By Rich Booth

Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says - The Straits Times

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says  The Straits Times

Far-right triumph in eastern Germany leaves migrants questioning their future

Mamad Mohamad watched with mixed emotions as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) swept to a historic victory on Sunday evening in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. A member of the Greens, the 46-year-old is set to become one of the first lawmakers with an immigrant background to enter the state parliament, alongside Mustafa Groener […]

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats for ‘unacceptable activities’

The move comes amid rising tensions between Russia and the West

By Anita Komuves

Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats for ‘Unacceptable Activities’

Russia's Foreign Ministry said it would issue a “harsh and painful” response to the expulsion of its diplomats in Budapest.

Hungary kicks out 10 Russian diplomats as Moscow vows 'harsh' retaliation

"This decision protects Hungary's security and sovereignty," Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said.

By Tim Zadorozhnyy

Hungary Expels 10 Russian Embassy Staff Over ‘Unacceptable’ Activities

Hungary has ordered 10 members of Russia’s diplomatic mission to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable under the Vienna Convention, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán announced on Facebook.

By BBJ-MTI

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over ‘unacceptable activities’

Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats over activities deemed unacceptable under the Vienna Convention, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán has announced.