Hungarian elections raise questions about the future of NIS
Looking from the outside, it seems the elections in Hungary are more important for everyone else than for Hungarians themselves. Through them, Ukrainians and Russians, American Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, supporters and opponents of the European Union have waged their battles...
TL;DR
- Hungarian elections were closely watched in Serbia, not just for the Hungarian people, but for their potential impact on Serbia's political scene.
- Orban and Vučić are seen as allies employing similar autocratic methods, with their bond potentially tested by Hungary's election results.
- The future of the NIS oil company's potential ownership change, involving Hungarian company MOL and Russian Gaspromneft, is uncertain after the Hungarian elections.
- The Belgrade-Budapest high-speed railway project, a significant investment and a symbol of cooperation with China, also faces potential challenges.
- Other joint projects, including a proposed oil pipeline and real estate investments, could also be affected by the shift in Hungarian leadership and its anti-corruption stance.