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Judit Varga - Minister of Justice, Hungary
Stephen Sackur speaks to Hungary's justice minister Judit Varga. How far is Hungary prepared to go in its defiance of Brussels institutions and EU norms?
The EU has long threatened to punish the populist nationalist government in Hungary for a failure to uphold core EU values. So far the threats have been empty, but now there's a concerted effort to link post Covid financial aid to compliance with core principles on the rule of law. Stephen Sackur speaks to Hungary's justice minister Judit Varga. How far is Hungary prepared to go in its defiance of Brussels institutions and EU norms?
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Tue 17 Nov 202018:30
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
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Hungary: EU is ideologically blackmailing us
Duration: 01:46
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Judit Varga |
Broadcasts
- Tue 17 Nov 202004:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Tue 17 Nov 202009:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Tue 17 Nov 202015:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Tue 17 Nov 202018:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
