EPP Warns of Espionage Risks from Hungary's Visa Loopholes for Russians

Hungary's decision to relax visa restrictions for Russian visitors is raising concerns about espionage, prompting calls for urgent countermeasures from EU leaders, according to the Financial Times. The European People's Party (EPP), the bloc's largest political group, has expressed alarm over Budapest's move, warning that it poses significant national security risks.

Manfred Weber, chairman of the EPP, highlighted these concerns in a letter to European Council President Charles Michel, urging the issue to be addressed at the upcoming leaders' meeting in October....