Hungary Will Remain in International Court, Prime Minister Says
Hungary reversed an earlier plan to withdraw from the court. The prime minister said wanted individuals will be arrested if they enter the country.
news.google.comHungary announced it will remain in the international court after previously signaling an intent to leave. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated during a May 21 press conference that any person subject to an arrest warrant must be taken into custody upon entering Hungarian territory. The announcement reverses a decision reported one month earlier.
Magyar had indicated at that time that Hungary would enforce court orders if it stayed in the organization. The statement was made alongside Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Vienna.
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Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated Hungary would arrest wanted individuals entering its territory.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - April 2026
Magyar indicated Hungary would enforce court orders if it remained a member.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post
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Hungary will enforce arrest warrants for individuals entering its territory.
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