Tensions spike in final stretch of Hungarian election – POLITICO
“Independent and critical outlets operate alongside a much larger pro-government media sector,” the report read. Kovács dismissed the…
Young Hungarians campaign to end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A group of friends in their mid-20s campaigned door to door last week in…
Orbán’s spies were hunting me, says Hungarian journalist accused of espionage – POLITICO
“That’s when they grabbed all the material they had on me, edited it, spun it around and published…
Hungarian government files charges against investigative journalist, alleging espionage
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s pro-Russian government has launched criminal charges against a prominent investigative journalist whom it…
In Orbán’s ‘unacceptable’ veto, António Costa finds his biggest challenge yet
When it comes to Viktor Orbán’s veto, one man stands to lose the most: António Costa. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…
Hungary will cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine over Russian oil feud
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary will gradually cut off gas supplies to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume…
Orbán opponent demands investigation into Hungary’s alleged backchannel with Moscow
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The front-runner in Hungary’s parliamentary election said on Monday that an alleged backchannel between…
European far right throws support behind Orbán weeks ahead of Hungarian election
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of over a dozen European far-right parties gathered in Hungary’s capital on…
EU cuts Hungary out of sensitive talks over leaking-to-Russia fears, diplomats say – POLITICO
No surprises The five diplomats said they were unsurprised by the news, but that any formal response would…
Slovenia’s liberals and populists neck and neck, preliminary results show
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s governing liberals and opposition right-wing populists were neck and neck after a highly…
‘Nobody can blackmail us’: Leaders excoriate Orbán’s veto as he tests EU limits
Fury over Viktor Orbán’s decision to veto the European Union’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine burst into the…
How ‘unacceptable’ Orbán defeated the EU again — but maybe for the final time – POLITICO
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen) speaks to EU leaders via video as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…