Diplomatic upheaval: the Hungarian ambassador to Poland has been summoned

The VSquare newsletter reported on Thursday that the Hungarian delegation in Brussels had informed the representatives of the other EU member states of the decision in a letter. The document, which was also published in Polish media outlets, does not name the two individuals or specify the exact reasons why they were granted asylum.

However, on Friday, the Polish Foreign Ministry summoned the Hungarian ambassador after the Hungarian authorities granted asylum to two unidentified Polish citizens.

Maciej Wewiór, spokesman for the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Warsaw would officially lodge a protest against the Hungarian decision. The Hungarian government has not yet responded to Reuters' inquiries on the matter.

Tensions between Hungary and Poland arose as early as 2024, when Hungary granted asylum to Marcin Romanowski, the former deputy justice minister in the Law and Justice (PiS) government. Romanowski is accused of embezzling public funds by the Polish prosecutor's office, but he denies the charges.

In November, former Minister of Justice and key PiS party figure Zbigniew Ziobro decided to remain in Budapest after the Polish parliament stripped him of his immunity, allowing him to be brought to trial on similar charges. According to the Polish press, Ziobro may also seek asylum in Hungary.

Here's a previous report by VSquare on the issue.

Source: Reuters

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