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Hungary Unveils 180 km Oil Pipeline to Serbia by 2027

7/22/2025

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Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó unveiled an ambitious project for a new 180 km crude oil pipeline to Serbia, set to be operational by 2027. This pipeline will transport up to 5 million tonnes of oil each year. Szijjártó condemned EU policies for threatening energy security and escalating costs, reaffirming Hungary's reliance on Russian energy.

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Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó unveiled an ambitious project for a new 180 km crude oil pipeline to Serbia, set to be operational by 2027. This pipeline will transport up to 5 million tonnes of oil each year. Szijjártó condemned EU policies for threatening energy security and escalating costs, reaffirming Hungary's reliance on Russian energy.