Janos Boka

Hungary takes over the EU's rotating presidency on Monday, promising to be an "honest broker" despite widespread concerns over what critics see as an authoritarian, Russia-friendly government.

BUDAPEST - Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs Janos Boka told Tanjug on Friday Serbia's future lay in the EU and announced that, during its upcoming EU presidency in the second half of 2024, Hungary would do everything for Serbia to achieve progress in its EU integration process.

In a move that adds strain to European Union cohesion, Hungary has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission (EC), seeking criminal proceedings against Bulgaria over its imposition of a new transit fee on Russian gas.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's one-day visit to Budapest on Aug. 20 was marked by a series of diplomatic discussions as he engaged in talks with both Hungarian leaders and a contingent of international guests amid the backdrop of the World Athletics Championships hosted by Hungary.