Hungary’s new Foreign Minister Anita Orban says the country will no longer use European Union vetoes to pressure the bloc, describing such tactics as “blackmail.” Speaking after taking office, she adds that Hungary aims to rebuild trust with EU and NATO partners and to improve relations with Brussels following years of strained ties under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The minister also says the government intends to restore or regain suspended EU funding, which has been a key point of friction between Hungary and EU institutions. The statements signal a shift in Hungary’s approach to EU decision-making, with the government framing its new stance as a move toward cooperation rather than leverage. While Orban does not outline specific policy areas or timelines, both reports describe the same commitment: Hungary will stop treating EU vetoes as a bargaining tool and instead pursue efforts to mend diplomatic and financial relations with the EU and its allies in NATO.