Hungarian delegation meets Zelensky in Brussels, council clash follows, bridge sale approved
Magyar Péter travelled to Brussels for an EU summit and held a brief closed meeting with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenszkij, after which a heated session erupted at Budapest's City Council.
During the EU summit, Magyar Péter conducted a twenty-minute private discussion with President Volodimir Zelenszkij. The meeting ended in a dispute during an extraordinary Budapest City Council session. The council also hosted loan-based gatherings for the Fidesz-created Digitális Polgári Körök, attended by Prime Minister Orbán Viktor. Additionally, businessman Lőrinc Mészáros received permission to sell the V-Híd to an Austrian firm.
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The story shows Hungary's diplomatic ties with Ukraine and a potential shift in ownership of a strategic bridge.
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