Europe

EU leaders agree deal with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban to unblock €50bn in Ukraine aid

Hungarian leader had been sole objector among bloc principals over disbursements to Kyiv

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with EU leaders before the start of the European Council meeting in Brussels. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/Getty Images
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with EU leaders before the start of the European Council meeting in Brussels. Photograph: Ludovic Marin/Getty Images
Pat Leahy in Brussels
Naomi O’Leary
Thu Feb 01 2024 - 18:41 • 3 MIN READ

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Pat Leahy

Pat Leahy

Pat Leahy is Political Editor of The Irish Times
Naomi O’Leary

Naomi O’Leary

Naomi O’Leary is Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times