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Hungary Blocks Carpathian Eight, Halting €9.4B Investment Plan

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Hungary will not join Ukraine’s Carpathian Eight (C8) cooperation initiative.
He claimed Budapest was listed as a C8 member without prior consultation or consent.
Naftogaz and MOL plan oil storage on land; Magyar warned MOL to consult the government, citing a 25% state stake.
Hungary’s refusal stalls the €9.4 billion C8 investment plan and hampers EU cluster talks, affecting Moldova’s EU path.

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Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Hungary will not join Ukraine’s Carpathian Eight (C8) cooperation initiative.
He claimed Budapest was listed as a C8 member without prior consultation or consent.
Naftogaz and MOL plan oil storage on land; Magyar warned MOL to consult the government, citing a 25% state stake.
Hungary’s refusal stalls the €9.4 billion C8 investment plan and hampers EU cluster talks, affecting Moldova’s EU path.