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The dispute between Hungary and Slovakia is to be settled by the court (Photo: wikiepdia)

Hungary takes Slovakia to court over presidential snub

Hungary has accused fellow EU state and neighbour Slovakia of violating the basic EU law on free movement of people after it refused Hungarian President permission to enter the country last year.

The Hungarian foreign ministry filed the complaint at the EU's top court in Luxembourg on Monday (5 July), concerning the incident last August with President Laszlo Solyom, whose term in office will end in less than month.

Slovakia barred the head of state from attending a ceremonial unve...

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The dispute between Hungary and Slovakia is to be settled by the court (Photo: wikiepdia)

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