Magnus Brunner
Magnus Brunner is an Austrian politician and lawyer, a member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He serves as Federal Minister of Finance of Austria in the government of Karl Nehammer and is a member of the National Council of Austria. Before entering politics, he worked in the banking sector and legal practice, including at Wiener Städtische.
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Hungary says it will keep granting protection to Ukrainian military-age men, defying new EU rules
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that Hungary will continue to provide asylum or temporary protection to Ukrainian men of military age who flee to Hungary, primarily ethnic Hungarians from Transcarpathia (Zakarpattia), in defiance of new EU rules that restrict such protection for men with unresolved military-registration issues. Hungary had voted against the EU measure and, as of a 4 September European Commission briefing, had not formally notified Brussels in writing of its intent to deviate from the rules. The Commission said member states retain some discretion in applying the new framework, and is preparing operational guidelines for its practical implementation.