Schengen Security Risks Heighten with Hungary's National Card for Russian and Belarusian Workers

The Hungarian government has introduced a National Card starting in July that permits Russian and Belarusian “guest workers” to enter Hungary without undergoing the usual security screenings, reports Forbes Hungary. This policy, which follows the closure of the contentious Russian-controlled International Investment Bank (IIB), has sparked substantial national security concerns.

The National Card system allows workers from eight countries, including Russia and Belarus, to enter Hungary without restrictions on numbers or specific job requirements....