Hungary Declares State Of Emergency Over War In Ukraine

 

Daily Mail: Hungary's pro-Putin Prime Minister Viktor Orban announces new State of Emergency due to concerns over Ukraine – replacing the Covid one that would have expired next week 

* Hungary has declared a legal 'state of danger' in response to war in Ukraine 

* Orban's party passed a constitutional amendment to allow the declaration 

* The government can now enact laws by decree without parliamentary oversight 

* A similar measure introduced amid Covid was set to expire on June 1 

* Despite Hungary's NATO membership, Orban has maintained strong relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin 

Hungary has declared a legal 'state of danger' in response to Russia's war in neighboring Ukraine, the prime minister announced Tuesday, allowing the right-wing nationalist government to take special measures without the participation of the legislature. 

In a video on social media, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the war in Ukraine represents 'a constant threat to Hungary' which was 'putting our physical security at risk and threatening the energy and financial security of our economy and families.'  

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WNU Editor: Hungarian Prime Minister Orban believes that the world is on the brink of an economic crisis brought on by the Ukraine war. Here is an easy prediction. In the coming months many European governments (and governments outside of Europe) are going to be doing the same thing. 

Hungary Declares State Of Emergency Over War In Ukraine  

Hungary announces ‘state of danger’ over war in Ukraine -- AP  

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