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Hungary's Orban says his anti-immigration stance not rooted in racism after backlash

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stuck to his anti-immigration stance on Thursday but insisted it was not rooted in racism after his recent remarks that Hungarians did not want to become "peoples of mixed race" drew fire at home and abroad.

Reuters

Austrian, Hungarian leaders discuss migration, Ukraine war

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Vienna for bilateral talks that focused on migration as well as on the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Hungary’s Viktor Orban still set to speak at CPAC Texas despite his aide quitting over ‘Nazi speech’

Former president Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz will also appear at the gathering

The Independent UK

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Hungary's leader rebuked for opposing 'mixed race' society

A close associate of Prime Minister Viktor Orban has resigned after the leader said in a recent speech that Hungary was fighting against Europe becoming a “mixed race” society

The Independent UK

Holocaust survivors slam 'stupid, dangerous' remarks by Hungary's Orban

Jewish community representatives on Tuesday voiced alarm after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban spoke out against creating "peoples of mixed race".

Radio France Internationale

Outrage after Hungary PM Viktor Orban’s ‘pure Nazi’ speech

Orban has been strongly criticised for speaking out against creating ‘peoples of mixed race’.

Al Jazeera

Holocaust survivors condemn race remarks by Hungary's Orban

Jewish community representatives on Tuesday voiced alarm after Hungarian leader Viktor Orban spoke out against creating "peoples of mixed-race".

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Mexican president calls opponents foreign agents, traitors

In a bid to stoke nationalism and justify his policies, Mexico's president has increasingly taken to calling his opponents “traitors” and accused them of working for the foreign governments

The Independent UK

US conservatives embracing controversial Hungarian leader

Hungary's controversial prime minister is coming to the U.S. to address a gathering of conservative activists

The Independent UK

Thousands join Budapest Pride march in sweltering heat

In sweltering temperatures, thousands of Hungarians took part in the annual Budapest Pride march on Saturday, vowing to keep up their fight against government policies on LGBTQ rights that have drawn EU condemnation.

Reuters

Orban Urges New EU Strategy on Ukraine, Says Sanctions Have Failed

The European Union needs a new strategy on the war in Ukraine as sanctions against Moscow have not worked, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday. "A new strategy is needed which should focus peace talks and drafting a good peace proposal ... instead of winning the war," Orban…

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Hungary's Orban calls for new EU strategy on Ukraine war, says sanctions failed

The European Union needs a new strategy on the war in Ukraine as sanctions against Moscow have not worked, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday.

Reuters

Hungary approves 2023 budget and deficit cuts after pre-poll spending spree

Hungary's parliament on Tuesday approved the 2023 budget, which sets out to reduce the budget deficit next year to 3.5% of economic output from a targeted 4.9% this year as the government tries to put finances back on a sustainable track.

Reuters

As Russia threatens Ukraine, Poland’s role in NATO evolves

Warsaw’s long-pending security expectations within NATO are being satisfied following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Hungarians rally against Orban's reforms, skeptical of change

Around 1,000 Hungarians demonstrated against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Saturday in the latest of a series of smaller demonstrations this week since his right-wing Fidesz party passed legislation sharply raising taxes on small firms.

Radio France Internationale

EU Commission takes Hungary to court in effort to overturn LGBTQ law

The European Commission took Hungary to court on Friday to contest a Hungarian law banning the provision of LGBTQ content to minors.

The Independent UK

European Commission to sue Orban’s Hungary over anti-LGBT laws

Hungary will also be taken to court over a refusal to renew the licence of a radio station that is critical of the government

Reuters

Europe 'shot itself in the lungs' with sanctions on Russia, Orban says

The European Union has "shot itself in the lungs" with ill-considered economic sanctions on Russia, which, unless rolled back, risk destroying the European economy, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.

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Foreign Policy

Abe’s Nationalism Is His Most Toxic Legacy

U.S. elites were happy to overlook the late Japanese prime minister’s historical revisionism.

The Independent UK

Hungarian workers block roads to protest new tax law

Protesters in Hungary’s capital have blocked main traffic arteries for the second day in a row in opposition to a tax overhaul pushed through this week by lawmakers from the country’s right-wing governing party

Reuters

Hungarians protest for second day against tax overhaul

Several thousand Hungarians protested against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government outside parliament on Wednesday in the second day of anti-government rallies after lawmakers fast-tracked legislation sharply raising taxes for small firms.

The Independent UK

EU rule of law report decries situation in Poland, Hungary

The European Union’s executive has decried the rule of law situation in Poland and Hungary and centered on perceived breaches in their judiciary and media in its annual report

Reuters

EU tells Hungary, Poland to step up their democracy game

The European Union told Hungary and Poland on Wednesday to improve judicial and media independence, as well as anti-graft safeguards, saying conditions to unlock billions in aid for the two remain unaddressed and serious concerns persist.

Reuters

Hungary orders export ban on fuels, curbs utility price caps

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government has ordered an export ban on fuels like gas and scrapped a years-long cap on utility prices for higher-usage households, a senior aide said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Hungary bridge blockade fails to derail small business tax rise

An hours-long blockade of a bridge in Budapest on Tuesday failed to derail the approval of a motion by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government to increase the tax rate for hundreds of thousands of small firms.

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