Hungary will expel ten Russian diplomats whom authorities accused of activities incompatible with diplomatic practice rules. The measure was announced in Budapest on Monday, September 8 by Foreign Minister Anita Orbán. hnonline.sk ↗
The minister stated that the affected employees of the Russian diplomatic representation carried out activities that are inadmissible for diplomats according to the Vienna Convention. Hungarian authorities did not specify which activities were involved or by what date the diplomats must leave the country. STVR (Spravy) ↗
The expulsion concerns ten Russian diplomats and does not mean a break in diplomatic relations between Budapest and Moscow. The Hungarian government justifies the move by protecting national security and compliance with rules governing diplomatic activities. tnlive.sk (Markíza) ↗
The Russian Foreign Ministry subsequently announced that it would respond to Hungary's decision with retaliatory measures. Moscow has not yet presented the specific steps it plans to take. idnes.cz ↗
Budapest's decision may bring further tension to relations between Hungary and Russia. Attention is expected to focus on the form of Russia's response and on the further development of diplomatic contacts between the two states. irozhlas.cz ↗
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Pri oznámení vyhostenia desiatich ruských diplomatov zdôraznila, že krok neznamená prerušenie diplomatických vzťahov s Ruskom.
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Maďarsko vyhostí desať ruských diplomatov. Moskva zatiaľ na tento krok oficiálne nereagovala
tnlive.sk (Markíza)
| 12:20 08.09.
Russia threatens retaliation after Hungary expels Putin’s diplomats from country
Independent
| 12:32 08.09.
Péter Magyar robí čistky. Maďarsko vyhostí 10 ruských diplomatov
Refresher.sk
| 12:17 08.09.
Ungarn und Russland: Ungarn weist zehn russische Diplomaten aus
Die Zeit
| 12:22 08.09.
Ungarn-Russland: Ungarn weist zehn russische Diplomaten aus
Tagesspiegel
| 12:20 08.09.
Ungarn-Russland: Ungarn weist zehn russische Diplomaten aus
Die Zeit
| 12:18 08.09.
Maďarsko vyhostilo deset ruských diplomatů, Moskva hrozí bolestivou odvetou
idnes.cz
| 12:18 08.09.
Budapešť vyhošťuje deset ruských diplomatů
seznamzpravy.cz
| 12:13 08.09.
Maďarsko vyhostí desať ruských diplomatov. Moskva hrozí tvrdou reakciou, ktorá bude bolieť
hnonline.sk
| 11:25 08.09.
Maďarsko vyhostilo 10 ruských diplomatů. O přerušení diplomatických vztahů ze strany Budapešti nejde
irozhlas.cz
| 11:45 08.09.
Budapešť vyhosťuje desať ruských diplomatov za nežiaduce aktivity
STVR (Spravy)
| 11:35 08.09.
Maďarsko udrelo proti Rusku: Budapešť vyhostí desať diplomatov
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 11:35 08.09.
Budapešť vyhosťuje desať ruských diplomatov.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 11:28 08.09.
Maďarsko vyhostí desať ruských diplomatov
hnonline.sk
| 11:25 08.09.
Maďarsko vyhostí desať ruských diplomatov, ministerka hovorí o neprípustných aktivitách
hnonline.sk
| 11:25 08.09.
Maďarsko vyhošťuje deset ruských diplomatů
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 11:23 08.09.
Ungarn weist zehn russische Diplomaten aus
ORF
| 11:57 08.09.
L'Ungheria espelle 10 diplomatici russi, 'attività inaccettabili'
ANSA
| 11:36 08.09.
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