Hungary seeks suspension of €1 million daily EU fine over asylum law non-compliance
Hungary's incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has formally requested the suspension of a daily €1 million fine imposed by the European Union for Hungary's failure to comply with EU asylum laws.The fine, which has accumulated to approximately €600 million, was originally imposed following a 2020 ruling against Hungary for forcibly returning asylum seekers to Serbia.The penalty was first levied two years ago by the EU court, with Hungary's former prime minister, Viktor Orbán, refusing to pay the fine.Magyar now faces the financial burden amid a struggling Hungarian economy.Magyar has indicated that suspending the fine is necessary to help restart the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Apr 2026 07:02 LONDON
