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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 · Apr 17

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 · Apr 17

Hungary’s incoming PM vows to shut down state media, calls it ‘factory of lies’

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The Independent UK · Apr 17

Pete Hegseth's 'No Mercy' Order Cited in Six-Article Impeachment Filing Over Iran Strikes

Representative Yassamin Ansari has filed impeachment articles against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing constitutional violations and unauthorized military actions in Iran, sparking a political showdown.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15

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 Independent UK · Apr 15

Ukraine war briefing: JD Vance’s ‘pride’ at US cutting off aid to Kyiv

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The Independent UK · Apr 15

Peter Magyar vows swift end to Orban’s rule as pressure mounts to secure EU funding

The new Hungarian leader announced his government could assume power in the first week of May

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Can Hungary's new government fix an economy in crisis?

Investors are optimistic about the new government's expected economic policies, but an energy crisis and a scramble for EU funds could slow its immediate success.

Euronews · Apr 15

New Hungarian PM's campaign silence on gay rights worries activists

In his winning campaign, Peter Magyar focused on corruption, the cost of living and Hungary’s place in Europe – but stayed silent on LGBTQI+ rights, which were chipped away under former prime minister Viktor Orban. For Tamas Dombos, a Budapest-based gay rights activist, Magyar’s caution is both understandable and unsettling.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 15

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Child among 13 killed as Putin’s forces attack Kyiv and other cities overnight

Major attack comes just hours after Putin's forces hit Ukraine with more than 380 drones and missiles

The Independent UK · Apr 15