The story of the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri has been given a lavish TV adaptation — but it wasn’t shot in Vienna
The EU’s economic security depends on turning itself into more of a power player
Move to outvote Hungary this week would indefinitely immobilise Moscow’s sovereign assets
A formerly tiny Hungarian IT services provider gets many new leases on life
Péter Magyar is ready to recommit to Nato and EU if he becomes prime minister after spring elections
US president grants relief to fellow rightwing populist after moving to punish Russia over lack of peace deal with Ukraine
Low cost airline bosses are braced for increase in air passenger duty
Opposition hopes to replicate at national level the success of satirical Two-Tailed Dog party in wealthy Budapest district
Olivér Várhelyi accused of being part of covert operation to recruit Hungarians working for European Commission
Also in this newsletter: Austria’s far right capitalises on inflation for political gain
Brussels advises Kyiv to advance technical work despite Budapest holding up talks
Brussels seeks Viktor Orbán’s backing to bring forward ban on Russian LNG and lower oil price cap
ECJ questions whether Viktor Orbán’s government followed bloc’s rules when contracting Rosatom without public tender
Rising prices and declining services for ordinary voters contrast with the excesses of those close to the prime minister
Prime minister has been accused of favouring family and friends, but István Tiborcz insists he does not benefit
Member states will be expected to lift import bans on Kyiv’s produce
Hundreds of thousands risked steep fines to protest Viktor Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown
SBU arrests two alleged agents it says were ran by the Hungarian military intelligence service
Also in this newsletter: EU foreign ministers meet their UK colleague, and the solar industry’s take on the Iberian blackout
European Commission will propose rules next month requiring contract details to be shared with energy and security authorities
Viktor Orbán faces scrutiny over his tightening grip on critical voices
Israeli PM visits European nation that is defying EU partners and Nato allies over international justice
Five-day visit to Hungary this week will be Israeli leader’s first since warrant to member of international court
Also in this newsletter: Brussels’ plan to tighten carbon border taxes
Decision follows Hungary’s threat to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine war
