Hungary pipeline false-flag claims swirl as JD Vance makes election intervention Claims explosives found near pipeline come before election in which PM Viktor Orbán is trailing in most polls The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Pro-Orbán actors accuse Meta of interference in Hungarian elections, despite lack of evidence Meta has found itself embroiled in Hungary's tense election campaign, after supporters of the ruling Fidesz party claimed their posts are being restricted to favour opposition parties. In reality, there is no weight to the allegations. Euronews · Apr 6
Hungarian PM faces ‘false flag’ claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline Incident prompts political scrutiny across Hungary as Viktor Orbán trails in polls before next Sunday’s election The Guardian - UK · Apr 5
‘Feels like history is being made’: will young Hungarian voters oust Orbán? The rightwing populist has been in power for 16 years but a new generation of voters are preparing to vote for his opponent, polls suggest The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
Podcast: Everything you need to know about the Hungarian elections After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be challenged by the opposition led by Péter Magyar in the parliamentary election taking place on April 12. Euronews · Apr 3
Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win? Viktor Orbán, an icon for the global far right, could face defeat despite an electoral system weighted in his favour The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Inside the Hungarian think tank pushing Orban’s far-right agenda in Brussels With Hungary heading to elections on 12 April, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is not only defending his position at home, but trying to push his self-described “illiberal democracy” model across Europe. At the centre of that effort is a think tank which aims to influence politicians in Brussels. Radio France Internationale · Apr 2
Hungarian opposition Tisza party cements lead ahead of April elections, polls show Set of polls indicate that Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party is ahead of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz by 19–23 points among likely voters. Hungarians head to the polls in Europe's most consequential election on 12 April. Euronews · Apr 1
‘Repulsive’: Polish and Irish leaders condemn Hungarian foreign minister’s alleged links to Russia Leaked audio appeared to capture Péter Szijjártó telling Moscow he would try to amend EU sanctions list to its liking The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Orbán under threat in Hungary A loss by the Hungarian strongman in the country's April 12 election would have ramifications for MAGA Salon · Mar 31
Hungary's upcoming election and the effects of the generation gap Most independent polls show that more than 60% of voters under 30 support Péter Magyar's Tisza party while only 15% back Viktor Orbán's ruling Fidesz in April elections. Euronews · Mar 30
John Oliver on Maga’s love for Viktor Orbán: ‘For them, Orbán is a blueprint’ The Last Week Tonight host examined the rightwing Hungarian leader’s slow domestic coup as a model for Republican leaders The Guardian - US · Mar 30
MEPs rally behind Magyar in Hungarian elections despite ideological divides A vast majority of European lawmakers hopes to see Orbán’s fall in the upcoming Hungarian elections, widely considered a watershed moment in Brussels. Even left-wing lawmakers are rooting for Orbán's rival, Péter Magyar, in a make-or-break vote for the future of Europe. Euronews · Mar 30
A youth-led push for change threatens Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary's elections Two weeks before pivotal elections, Hungary’s young voters are rallying behind Péter Magyar’s Tisza party and posing the strongest challenge to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in years The Independent UK · Mar 30
Radio France Internationale · Mar 25 No oil, no gas: Hungary's Orban tightens the screws on Ukraine Hungary's prime minister said on Wednesday that Budapest would phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine, the latest broadside in a bitter dispute between the two countries over a damaged pipeline carrying Russian oil.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of treason over alleged EU leak to Russia Péter Magyar, who leads in polls, says Orbán government is ‘betraying Hungarian and European interests’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18 The EU’s Hungary problem won’t be solved even if Viktor Orbán is ousted The bloc’s foremost troublemaker could lose April’s election, but the headaches he’s caused will not necessarily disappear with him
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 ‘We are the family’: low-budget thriller highlights Hungary’s election tension Audiences draw parallels between the abduction plot of Feels Like Home and Viktor Orbán’s 16-year reign
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Orbán and challenger Magyar summon rival rallies in show of strength before Hungary's April election Hungary’s election fight is intensifying as Viktor Orbán and challenger Péter Magyar stage rival mass rallies in Budapest to show strength
Euronews · Feb 22 Civil organisations rally in Budapest to mark four years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine Civil organisations rally in Budapest to mark four years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Around 200 people are thought to have attended the event.
Euronews · Feb 21 Parliamentary election campaings begin in Hungary Candidates and their supporting organisations have two weeks to collect the necessary signatures of support.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16 Trump is ‘deeply committed to your success’, Rubio tells Orbán during Hungary visit – as it happened Rubio says relationship with Orbán is ‘vital for US national interests’ ahead of Hungarian elections in April
Euronews · Feb 15 Hungary's opposition leader Magyar calls for privacy protection in latest campaign speech Magyar has promised greater protection of personal privacy in his latest campaign speech after accusing Orbán's government of allegedly blackmailing him with a secretly recorded sex tape with his former partner in a Budapest apartment in 2024.
The Independent UK · Feb 15 Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is launching his election campaign and says he can return Hungary to a stronger European path
Euronews · Feb 12 Hungary's Péter Magyar calls out 'Russian-style' sex tape threat as campaign turns ugly The opposition leader, who is leading the polls ahead of April's elections, says Viktor Orbán's party is orchestrating a smear campaign with secretly recorded intimate videos.