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Europe's far right seeks to regroup at anti-immigration rally in Milan

Far-right figures from across Europe gathered in northern Italy on Saturday for a rally aimed at building momentum as key elections approach in several EU countries, including France, after the defeat of long-time leader Viktor Orban in Hungary last weekend.

Radio France Internationale

Hungary’s incoming PM seeks Polish help to renew EU relations

Péter Magyar hopes building stronger relations with Poland will help restore ties with bloc after Orbán’s rule

The Guardian - UK

‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary

As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom large

The Guardian - UK

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Digested week: Hungary’s election result is rare good news in a depressing and surreal world

Not least because JD Vance’s show of support for Viktor Orbán appears to have had opposite of desired effect

The Guardian - UK

Oil flows from Russia via Druzhba pipeline to Hungary could resume next week, Magyar says

The pipeline, which delivers Russian oil to Hungary via Ukraine, has been a source of contention between Budapest and Kyiv after flows were stopped when it sustained damage in a drone strike.

Euronews

Why many of Hungary’s religious groups will be celebrating Viktor Orbán’s election loss

Hungary’s long-serving leader, Viktor Orbán, was dismissed on April 12 by an electorate fed up with his authoritarian rule. Péter Magyar led his Tisza party to a landslide victory, securing a two-thirds majority in parliament. This is enough for Tisza to elect members of Hungary’s highest court and even amend…

The Conversation

EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government

Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issues

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EU rushes to unlock billions for Hungary as Magyar prepares for power

European Union officials are meeting Hungarian prime minister-elect Peter Magyar's team in Budapest on Friday, hoping to fast-track cooperation and work towards unblocking billions in funding before he takes office next month.

Radio France Internationale

European far-right faces uncertainty after Orbán’s setback ahead of Milan rally

The European far-right Patriots for Europe are facing uncertainty after Viktor Orbán’s electoral setback in Hungary raised questions about his future role in the party he helped create. A rally in Milan on Saturday will serve as an early test of the party's cohesion and political momentum.

Euronews

After Hungary, will the Budapest effect spread to Bulgaria as the country prepares to vote Sunday?

Polling suggests former President Rumen Radev’s new outfit Progressive Bulgaria could secure first place. His rise has fueled comparisons to Hungary and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Yet the parallel cuts both ways.

Euronews

Podcast| Will Péter Magyar be able to break with Orbán’s legacy?

Péter Magyar’s conservative Tisza party secured a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s parliamentary elections last Sunday. What does his victory mean for Hungary and the European Union?

Euronews

US raises the stakes in the Strait of Hormuz

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Orbán’s defeat threatens to halt Hungarian support of populist right

Individuals such as Matt Goodwin and Lord Frost benefited from largesse of self-styled ‘illiberal democracy’

The Guardian - UK

Hungary’s new PM tells state broadcaster ‘we are shutting down your lying service’ in extraordinary first interview

Peter Magyar slammed the channels as bring part of outgoing prime minister Viktor Orban’s ’propaganda machine’

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Will Hungary's new leader restore media freedom after years of Orban propaganda?

As Peter Magyar prepares to take over as Hungary's new prime minister, one of his first priorities is to dismantle a media system established by his predecessor, Viktor Orban, that served to limit scrutiny and amplify the ruling party's narrative. But experts question whether the new government wants a truly…

Euronews

EU rushes to Budapest talks with Magyar team to unlock frozen funds amid Ukraine tensions

European Commission officials are due to meet the team of Hungary’s prime minister-designate, Péter Magyar, in Budapest on Friday, just five days after his election victory, to begin the process of unfreezing €17 billion in EU funds, with Ukraine-related disputes also on the agenda.

The Conversation

Who is Hungary’s Péter Magyar and how he overturned Viktor Orbán’s illiberal democracy

The day after Péter Magyar ousted Victor Orbán as prime minister of Hungary, he gave a combative press conference. He spoke in Hungarian, but was talking to the world – and particularly to Europe.

The Conversation

Orbán’s downfall is a positive for EU-Hungary relations – but the reset will not be smooth

Hungary’s Tisza party won parliamentary elections on April 12, bringing an end to the 16-year tenure of Viktor Orbán as prime minister. The result is a seismic one for Hungarian domestic politics. But it is also a major development in the trajectory of Hungary’s relations with the EU.

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‘Factory of lies’: What Hungary’s state media reckoning should make us think about

Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar has used a landmark appearance on the country’s state-controlled M1 television network to deliver a scathing critique of the broadcaster. The live interview, conducted in their studios in Budapest, marked the first time in 18 months that Magyar was permitted on the network.

The Independent UK

Hungary’s new prime minister urges president to resign immediately

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Hungary Breaks Free: How Voters Ended 16 Years of Orbán's Iron Rule

Everyone could see who, and what, was responsible for Hungary’s economic malaise.

Euronews

Péter Magyar's landslide victory in Hungary - what's the impact on Brussels?

In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Daniel Freund (Greens) and Sander Smit (ECR) debate the outcome of the Hungarian election and what it means for Europe.

The Independent UK

New Hungarian PM tells president to ‘leave office now’ in scathing attack – minutes after posing with him for a picture

Peter Magyar ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary in a boon for the European Union and Ukraine and turned on the country’s president Tamas Sulyok, saying he was ‘unworthy of representing the unity of the Hungarian nation’

The Guardian - UK

America’s loosening grip: inside the 17 April Guardian Weekly

The decline of US hegemony. Plus: Hungary’s new dawn Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address

Euronews

Hungary’s Péter Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May

Magyar has called on Orbán's government to act as a caretaker in its final weeks and not to make any decisions that could threaten Hungary's interests or impede the incoming government's work.

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