Orban slams Brussels as ‘threat’ to Hungary’s sovereignty

Mihaela Păun

The prime minister has accused the EU leadership of seeking to undermine his government Hungary should fear the EU, not Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned, arguing that the bloc poses a “direct threat” to his country’s sovereignty. In his annual state-of-the-nation address on Saturday, he said Brussels’ “oppressive machinery” is attempting to steer the upcoming parliamentary elections against his government. The vote is scheduled for April 12. Recent polls suggest a tight race