Vance visits Hungary to shore up Orban’s support before Sunday vote
US vice president’s Budapest trip highlights US-Hungary far-right alignment as Orban faces toughest electoral challenge.
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In Ukraine’s west, Hungarian minority rights collide with wartime politics
In Zakarpattia, ordinary life continues as an old dispute between neighbouring nations rocks regional geopolitics.
Trump endorses Prime Minister Viktor Orban for Hungary’s April election
The US president has praised the Hungarian leader for his hardline approach to immigration and nationalist policies.
Hungary jails German activist for 8 years over attacks on neo-Nazi rally
Maja T was part of a group that attacked participants at Budapest’s ‘Day of Honour’, a major neo-Nazi event.
Why is ‘Deuce Bigalow’ rooting for Viktor Orban in Hungary?
A washed-up American comedian’s endorsement offers a window into Hungary’s central role in the global far right.
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Hungary charges Budapest mayor for allowing banned pride march
Prosecutors seek fine against Mayor Gergely Karacsony ‘without a trial’.
EU agrees on $105bn loan to support Ukraine’s defence against Russia
EU leaders decide to borrow cash to fund Ukraine’s defence rather than use frozen Russian assets, diplomats said.
Hungarian protesters demand PM Viktor Orban quit over child abuse scandals
Orban’s government has been rocked by several child-abuse scandals in recent years.
German court opens trial against left-wing ‘hammer gang’
The woman and six men are accused of being behind a string of attacks between 2018 and 2023 that injured several people.
Trump’s Russian oil waiver gives Orban a win at Hungary’s expense
The Washington deal helps Orban before the election but exposes the fragility of Hungary’s illiberal rule.
David Szalay wins Booker Prize for his novel Flesh
Hungarian-British author beats novelists Kiran Desai and Andrew Miller to claim the prestigious award in London.
