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League of nationalists: How far can the new Le Pen-Orban alliance go?

The optics are startling. Russia bombed a children’s hospital in Kyiv while Hungary’s Viktor Orban, who currently holds the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, wrapped up a peace tour that included stops in Moscow and Baku before Beijing. At no point during his Kremlin visit did Orban denounce…

France 24

Le Pen, Orban and the ‘Patriots for Europe’: Is the EU being undermined from within?

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party this week joined forces with the camp of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to form a powerful new far-right bloc in the EU parliament. The group, Patriots for Europe, will be led by Jordan Bardella, Le Pen’s 28-year-old protégé. With 84 EU lawmakers…

France 24

NATO leaders gather for 75th anniversary summit. Here’s what to know

The biggest topic on the agenda is supporting Ukraine as Russia targets civilian locations.

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Le Pen and Orban forces unite in EU parliament forming new far-right bloc

Marine Le Pen's National Rally formed an alliance with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's political group in the European Parliament on Monday, establishing a new far-right faction. This move came just one day after Le Pen's party experienced an unexpected setback in French legislative elections.

Radio France Internationale

France's National Rally to lead new right-wing group at EU parliament

A day after coming in third place in France's snap legislative elections, Marine Le Pen's far-right National Pally party struck an alliance with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the EU parliament.

France 24

Le Pen And Orban Far-right Groups Unite In EU Parliament

Marine Le Pen's party on Monday teamed up with the camp of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to launch a new far-right camp in the EU parliament, a day after being dealt a surprise defeat in French elections.

International Business Times

Xi Calls On World Powers To Help Russia, Ukraine 'Resume Direct Dialogue'

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday that world powers should help Russia and Ukraine re-start direct negotiations during a visit to Beijing branded a "peace mission" by the European leader.

International Business Times

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Hungarian PM Orban Meets Chinese Leader Xi Jinping In Beijing

Hungarian PM Orban's diplomatic engagements with China and Russia amid Ukraine conflict raise concerns in Europe and NATO.

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Jailed Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza transferred to Siberian prison hospital, wife says

The opposition leader is serving longest sentence handed to a Kremlin critic since fall of Soviet Union

The Independent UK

‘Peace mission’: Hungary’s Orban meets Putin in Russia, defying EU leaders

Right-wing nationalist makes trip with no official mandate from the European bloc, causing outrage.

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EU leaders slam Orban’s Ukraine talks with Putin, say Hungarian PM has no mandate for Moscow trip

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the most Russia-friendly of all EU leaders, met with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine. The trip, which comes just a few days after Budapest took over the rotating EU presidency, has been slammed by the rest of…

International Business Times

Hungary's Orban Visits Putin On Trip Slammed By EU

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Moscow Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a trip the EU said threatened to undermine the bloc's stance on the Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 861

As the war enters its 861st day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Russia poses as peacemaker, stepping up attacks on Ukraine’s east

Meanwhile, Ukraine rebuffs Hungary’s ceasefire plan as an independent media outlet analyses Russian war-related deaths.

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The Independent UK

Viktor Orban urges Ukraine ‘to consider quick ceasefire’ during first trip to Kyiv

Ukraine maintains it cannot agree to a ceasefire until Russia completely withdraws its forces from its territory

Al Jazeera

Hungary’s Orban urges Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on surprise visit to Kyiv

President Zelenskyy stresses that Kyiv needs a ‘just peace’ after more than two years of fighting Russia’s invasion.

France 24

Orban calls for Ukraine ceasefire to pave the way to peace talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Kyiv Tuesday, a day after he took over the EU's rotating presidency. A vocal critic of the EU's support for Ukraine, Orban urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to consider a ceasefire to accelerate an end to the war with Russia.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 858

As the war enters its 858th day, these are the main developments.

Radio France Internationale

Hungary assumes EU presidency amid controversies and corruption concerns

As of today, 1 July, Hungary has taken over the EU's rotating presidency. However, diplomats are concerned because nationalist leader Viktor Orban, who has been in power since 2010, has frequently clashed with Brussels. What are the main points of contention?

International Business Times

Tree-less Canopy Walkway Shines Spotlight On Hungary Graft

It should have been a forest canopy walkway -- but instead it is a bridge above an expanse of saplings and open fields.

International Business Times

Hungary Takes On EU Presidency Amid Concerns

Hungary takes over the EU's rotating presidency on Monday, promising to be an "honest broker" despite widespread concerns over what critics see as an authoritarian, Russia-friendly government.

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