BERLIN, April 13 (Reuters) - Berlin hopes that the election outcome in Hungary means that a 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) EU loan to help Ukraine can be released "very quickly," a government
Berlin Expects Hungary Vote Will Speed Up Ukraine Aid Release via EU Loan
Germany Anticipates Swift EU Loan Disbursement to Ukraine Following Hungarian Election
Berlin's Optimism After Hungarian Election
BERLIN, April 13 (Reuters) - Berlin hopes that the election outcome in Hungary means that a 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) EU loan to help Ukraine can be released "very quickly," a government spokesperson said on Monday.
Government Spokesperson's Statement
The vote "means there is hope that aid for Ukraine can be released very quickly," the spokesperson said. "The German government is working towards this - it is therefore looking forward with anticipation to the swift formation of a government in Hungary."
Hungary's Political Shift and Its Impact
Viktor Orban's Loss and Policy Changes
Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban, who lost power to the upstart centre-right Tisza party in Sunday's national election, had blocked the implementation of the loan citing a dispute over a war-damaged pipeline.
Background on the Loan Blockage
(Writing by Friederike HeineEditing by Ludwig Burger)
