A Hungarian spy scandal in Brussels implicates Viktor Orbán’s EU commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.

The European executive is investigating whether a network of agents recruited officials in Brussels in order to access sensitive information on matters of importance to the Hungarian government. Budapest denies …

Brussels mounts pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi over spy probe

Olivér Várhelyi was Hungary's EU ambassador when an alleged spy ring at the embassy tried to recruit European Commission staff to be moles for Hungary. The European Commision president now wants to discuss the matter with Várhelyi. #EuropeNews

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Italy's Commission VP nominee Fitto faces tough MEPs grilling amid key political delays

Tuesday’s hold-ups might give the Socialists more leverage as they fear a tough voting stance on Fitto could

Italy's Commission VP nominee Fitto faces tough MEPs grilling amid key political delays

Tuesday’s hold-ups might give the Socialists more leverage as they fear a tough voting stance on Fitto could

European Parliament's decision on Commissioner Várhelyi's appointment postponed to November 13

European Parliament decision on Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi delayed to Wednesday (13 November)

While awaiting Várhelyi's responses, MEPs negotiate his portfolio

Political games continue around the scope of the health portfolio, but sources tell Euractiv Várhelyi's event

Von der Leyen pressures Socialists to rubber-stamp Hungary's Várhelyi

Von der Leyen has made contact with individual MEPs over Várhelyi's fate, in addition to dialing into a meeti