Magyar said that his government can “learn from Poland” on restoring the rule of law, recovering frozen EU funds, and fighting corruption.
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The development came a day after new Hungarian PM Péter Magyar, who has pledged to extradite Zbigniew Ziobro, took office.
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Polish opposition admits leader wrong to suggest Hungarian PM-elect killed puppy in microwave
Jarosław Kaczyński “relied on information that has been circulated by the media”, said a PiS party spokesman.
Magyar confirms first trip as new Hungarian PM will be to Poland
Polish PM Donald Tusk expressed his “joy” at Magyar’s victory.
Orbán election win vital for Europe and fight against “German neo-imperialism”, says Kaczyński
Kaczyński also defended Orbán’s ties with Russia, saying that he “has no choice” because of Hungary’s dependence on Russian energy.
“We love Hungary but hate Putin”: Polish president visits Orbán ahead of Hungarian elections
The meeting was strongly criticised by Poland’s own government.
I would extradite ex-Polish justice minister Ziobro on day one, says Hungarian opposition leader
Péter Magyar’s announcement came shortly after he met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Poland’s President Nawrocki cancels Orbán meeting after Hungarian PM’s Putin visit
“In view of the meeting between Orbán and the criminal Putin, it is obvious that the president has cancelled this visit,” said Nawrocki’s spokesman.
Orbán accuses Tusk of “playing dangerous game” with claims Ukraine conflict is “our war”
Poland and Hungary have regularly clashed over their difficult positions towards Russia and Ukraine.
“I am against Ukraine’s EU entry,” says Polish president-elect in first foreign interview
But he emphasised that Poland “must support Ukraine” because “Russia is the biggest threat to the entire region”.
Hungary’s Orbán endorses Polish conservative opposition presidential candidate
Figures from Poland’s ruling coalition responded by pointing to Orbán’s warm relations with Putin.
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Poland to take Hungary to EU court over asylum for opposition politician
Marcin Romanowski is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant after being charged with 11 alleged crimes.
Hungary grants political asylum to Polish opposition politician
Poland’s foreign minister says that it views Hungary’s decision as a “hostile act”.
