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Hungary turns the page into uncertainty after Péter Magyar ends Viktor Orbán’s enduring rule

Hungary recently put an end to 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule when Péter Magyar’s Tisza party defeated him, winning a majority government in the country’s general elections. The result marks a major political turning point that’s likely to redefine the country’s institutions and its relations with the European Union,…

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EU optimistic about ending Hungary's veto on €90 billion loan for Ukraine

Brussels is ready to move on with the €90 billion loan for Ukraine as soon as Hungary removes its controversial veto. The resolution could also pave the way for the adoption of a new package of sanctions against Russia.

Euronews

EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values

ECJ says law passed in 2021 is discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for new PM

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Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation violates EU law, court finds

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary's legislation banning LGBTQ+ content for minors violates EU law

The Independent UK

Nine lessons for the US from Viktor Orbán’s defeat

As US elections approach, the Hungarian prime minister’s loss is a reminder that history does not march relentlessly toward autocracy

The Guardian - US

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Smoke spreads over 300km from Russian port on fire after deadly strike

Ukraine has struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse multiple times within the past week, sparking a huge fire

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: EU moves to unlock €90bn loan as Orbán exits

Macron says ‘reasonably optimistic’ loan with go through after election defeat of pro-Russian Hungarian PM. What we know on day 1,518

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The Guardian view on the EU and Israel: moving beyond mere exhortation

Editorial: Benjamin Netanyahu has brushed aside European concerns over Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. A tougher approach from Brussels is overdue

The Guardian - UK

'If Druzhba is operational, Zelenskyy should open it,' Magyar says about pipeline

"He should not go down that street," incoming Hungarian PM Péter Magyar said when asked about new potential Ukrainian demands to reopen the Druzhba pipeline. Brussels ready for Hungary to lift veto if oil flows resume.

Euronews

Hungary's Magyar announces ministers after landslide election win

Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar is announcing the first round of his incoming cabinet members following his party's landslide victory over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

The Independent UK

Moscow-friendly Rumen Radev wins absolute majority in Bulgarian elections

Former president’s election could end years of weak coalition governments but critics warn it may be bad for EU

The Guardian - UK

Hungary’s Magyar eyes swift political deal to unfreeze EU funds after Orbán years – as it happened

New Hungarian leader says he could sign a political agreement with the EU in mid-May

The Guardian - UK

Israel had a bad week in Europe. Does it herald a wider shift in EU relations?

With Orbán gone and Meloni distancing herself, EU sanctions on trade and settlers are looking more likely

The Guardian - UK

EU and Magyar agreed to work together for release of EU cash after weekend talks

Ursula von der Leyen's right-hand man sent to Budapest to begin work for the release of €10 billion as Magyar races to unfreeze the cash in exchange of reforms. According to sources involved in the negotiations, the release of funds is not connected to Ukraine.

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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

Young Bulgarians hold out for change in eighth election in five years

Voters broadly split along generational lines as pro-Russian former president leads in polls

The Guardian - UK

Péter Magyar’s real coup was winning over loyal Orbán voters – not preaching to the converted

He is no progressive but unlike the old opposition, the Tisza leader listened to Orbán’s rural base, says Nóra Schultz, podcaster and political theorist

The Guardian - US

Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?

The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose

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‘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 - AU

Five Great Reads: a month in tradwife land, Francesca Albanese’s ‘rollercoaster’ life, and the problem with six-second hugs

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - UK

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

Euronews

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.

The Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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

Euronews

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.

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