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Viktor Orbán celebrated by Europe’s far right before Hungary election

France’s Marine Le Pen and the Netherlands’ Geert Wilders among speakers praising prime minister at Budapest event

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s far-right unites around Orbán, while Trump’s Hungary visit remains uncertain

The event dubbed "the first Patriotic Grand Assembly" will include speeches from far-right leaders Marine Pen and Matteo Salvini as well as Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. According to media reports, US Vice President JD Vance is planning to visit Hungary soon.

Euronews

'Orbán betrayed Hungarian freedom': Magyar accuses PM of inviting Russian agents to rig the vote

Opposition leader Péter Magyar called Viktor Orbán a traitor at a Budapest rally, accusing him of enlisting Russian agents to interfere in Hungary's April elections, as polls show Tisza ahead of Fidesz.

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'Our sons will not die for Ukraine,' Orbán tells supporters ahead of crucial April elections

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war, while lashing out at Ukraine's Zelenskyy and the EU over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.

Euronews

Ukraine seeks return of money and valuables seized in Hungary, authorities tell Euronews

Kyiv is seeking help from the EU to recover money and valuables seized by Hungary last week, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ordered the government to hold cash and gold seized from a Ukrainian bank for up to 60 days amid an ongoing investigation.

Euronews

Orbán tightens border controls as Iran crisis hits Hungary's election campaign

Hungary's prime minister has raised the country's security alert level and increased checks as the Iran conflict spirals. Analysts say he is successfully using the crisis to boost his party ahead of the April election.

Euronews

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán seeking to drum up votes by doing down Ukraine

EU’s longest-serving leader hopes to retain power by telling voters the main threat to country comes from Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

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Marco Rubio’s warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe

Secretary of state spoke of ‘golden age’ of US-Hungary relations at time of tense transatlantic relations with traditional allies

The Guardian - UK

‘We want you to continue’: Rubio delivers Trump's campaign message to Orbán in Budapest

The US Secretary of State praised the Hungarian prime minister's relationship with Donald Trump as his ruling Fidesz Party trails the opposition ahead of an April election. Orbán has endorsed a peaceful transfer of power if he is defeated.

Euronews

Europe Today: Vestager says Trump's Greenland ambitions represent 'existential threat' for NATO

Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future.

Euronews

Tens of thousands protest in Budapest over alleged child abuse in Hungary's state-run institutions

Tens of thousands of Hungarians marched in the capital, Budapest, to decry a leaked video showing children in a juvenile correction facility being subjected to abuse. The march was organised by Viktor Orbán’s main challenger in the upcoming elections, Péter Magyar.

Euronews

Orbán's rival leads protest over alleged child abuse in Hungary's state-run institutions

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's main challenger has led a large protest in Budapest over alleged child abuse in state-run juvenile institutions

The Independent UK

Election campaign in Hungary heats up as Orbán challenger Péter Magyar gains rural support

Hungary is gearing up for a heated political battle as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge from his opponent, Péter Magyar

The Independent UK

European Parliament rejects Hungary's request to lift MEP Magyar, Salis and Dobrev's immunities

PM Viktor Orbán's main political challenger Péter Magyar and former activist Ilaria Salis will not face Hungarian prosecutors, as the European Parliament expressed concerns about the independence of Hungarian justice. MEP Klára Dobrev's immunity was also upheld.

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The Guardian - UK

East or west? Czechs split over where possible return of ‘Trumpist’ could lead

Former populist PM Andrej Babiš is eyeing a triumphant comeback days before the country goes to the polls

The Independent UK

The EU Parliament rejects Hungary's bid to lift immunity for its lawmaker and main Orbán rival

A European Parliament committee has voted not to lift the legal immunity of Péter Magyar, a key political rival of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands to march in Hungarian capital in defiance of Pride ban

Those organising and attending could face a criminal sentence

The Guardian - UK

Viktor Orbán’s crackdown won’t stop Pride march, says Budapest mayor

Leader says LGBTQ+ gathering in Hungarian capital will go ahead even if police try to impose a government-backed ban

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The Independent UK

Hungary targets critics with bill that would blacklist critical media and NGOs

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is introducing a bill that would allow the government to monitor, restrict, and penalize organizations it deems a threat to national sovereignty

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Putin suddenly open to bilateral talks with ‘Kyiv regime’

Russian president has previously spurned direct negotiations unless Ukraine holds elections; Ukrainian delegation headed to London. What we know on day 1,154

Euronews

Péter Magyar pledges at rally to restore Hungary's EU ties if elected

Hungary’s opposition leader told supporters he will restore Western alliances if he defeats incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for next year.

The Independent UK

Hungarian opposition leader tells supporters he will restore Western alliances if he defeats Orbán

The leader of Hungary’s largest opposition party is vowing to end his country’s international isolation if elected in 2026 as he challenges Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 15-year rule

Euronews

Hungary's PM Orbán slams EU and pledges crackdown on foreign influence

"There is always an empire that is trying to take away the freedom of the Hungarians, and right now it is the one in Brussels," Viktor Orban said in a speech on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Austria is set for a far-right chancellor. For the EU it’s the ‘new normal’

If Herbert Kickl becomes chancellor, Vienna will join list of disruptive member states, putting EU policies in peril

The Guardian - UK

EU migration chief raises alarm over Russian visas amid security fears

European Union may need to tighten visa policies in light of growing security threats, warns EU chief

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