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FaZe all but eliminated from IEM Cologne Major invite contention after disastrous DraculaN

Cologne dream shatters for the Budapest Finalists.

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Fact check: Does Hungary have alternatives to the Druzhba pipeline?

Budapest insists it is dependent on Russian crude oil, but analysts suggest this could be the result of economic and political decisions, as well as technical constraints.

Euronews

Hungary's upcoming election and the effects of the generation gap

Most independent polls show that more than 60% of voters under 30 support Péter Magyar's Tisza party while only 15% back Viktor Orbán's ruling Fidesz in April elections.

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Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'

Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in Budapest. But voters in what Transparency International deems the EU's most corrupt country believe otherwise.

Radio France Internationale

The Killers set to ignite UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show in Budapest

The Killers will bring their stadium‑shaking anthems to this year’s UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi, promising a blockbuster performance ahead of Europe’s biggest club match.

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Watch the video: Pole and Hungarian, brothers be?

Donald Tusk has publicly called Budapest's alleged handling of EU secrets a "disgrace” and strongly condemned its growing loyalty to Moscow. This is no longer just a political disagreement; it is a full-blown fracture built up over the years. Let’s take a look at the timeline.

Euronews

European Council 'should consider meeting without Hungary on sensitive matters,' Barroso says

Former Commission President says "nothing prevents" EU member states from meeting without Hungary to discuss sensitive matters once trust is breached. Barroso argues political action is just as effective as legal tools if the 26 send a "message that they are sovereign too."

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Newsletter: Cut Hungary from EU talks unless it explains allegations of leaks to Russia - Barroso

Also in this neswsletter: The embattled EU-US trade deal is expected to clear the final hurdle in a vote in the European Parliament's plenary.

Euronews

No oil, no gas: Hungary's Orban tightens the screws on Ukraine

Hungary's prime minister said on Wednesday that Budapest would phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine, the latest broadside in a bitter dispute between the two countries over a damaged pipeline carrying Russian oil.

Radio France Internationale

Intercepted, injected with substance, cash taken: Ukraine bank staff details Hungarian seizure

Over €70 million in Ukrainian Oschadbank's cash and gold remain seized in Hungary as the details emerge for the first time about how the Ukrainian team were detained and questioned by Hungarian authorities.

Euronews

Newsletter: Poland, Hungary clash amid allegations Budapest leaked EU secrets to Moscow

Also in this newsletter: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain future after suffering a setback in Tuesday's snap ballot.

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Jamie Carragher makes bold prediction for Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool farewell

Carragher has his eyes on Salah saying goodbye in Budapest in May.

The Independent UK

European nationalist leaders show their support for Orban ahead of elections

European nationalist politicians gathered in Budapest on Monday to show support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of elections scheduled for April 12.

Euronews

Viktor Orbán celebrated by Europe’s far right before Hungary election

France’s Marine Le Pen and the Netherlands’ Geert Wilders among speakers praising prime minister at Budapest event

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EU calls on Hungary to clarify 'concerning' reports of Russia leaks

The Commission has called on Budapest to clarify reports suggesting that Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly briefed his Russian counterpart Lavrov on closed-door EU Council meeting causing uproar.

The Guardian - UK

Trump lauds Viktor Orbán as Europe’s far-right leaders gather in Budapest

US president’s backing comes as Hungary’s PM faces toughest election campaign of 16 years in office

Euronews

Europe’s far-right unites around Orbán, while Trump’s Hungary visit remains uncertain

The event dubbed "the first Patriotic Grand Assembly" will include speeches from far-right leaders Marine Pen and Matteo Salvini as well as Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. According to media reports, US Vice President JD Vance is planning to visit Hungary soon.

The Independent UK

Charming freight trams celebrate 100 years serving major European city

The freight trams travel on one of the busiest tram networks in the world

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'Orbán betrayed Hungarian freedom': Magyar accuses PM of inviting Russian agents to rig the vote

Opposition leader Péter Magyar called Viktor Orbán a traitor at a Budapest rally, accusing him of enlisting Russian agents to interfere in Hungary's April elections, as polls show Tisza ahead of Fidesz.

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'Our sons will not die for Ukraine,' Orbán tells supporters ahead of crucial April elections

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war, while lashing out at Ukraine's Zelenskyy and the EU over the Druzhba pipeline dispute.

The Independent UK

Orbán and challenger Magyar summon rival rallies in show of strength before Hungary's April election

Hungary’s election fight is intensifying as Viktor Orbán and challenger Péter Magyar stage rival mass rallies in Budapest to show strength

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: row between Kyiv and Hungary over pipeline carrying Russian oil deepens

Budapest said it had dispatched a delegation for talks, only for Kyiv to deny the group had official status; Ukraine drone experts work in the Gulf. What we know on day 1,478

Euronews

Ukraine's Oschadbank demands money back and denies opposition links after Hungary cash seizure

The bank is demanding the return of $40m, €35m and 9kg of gold seized by Hungarian authorities near Budapest, flatly rejecting Hungarian claims the funds were linked to organised crime or opposition party financing. The personnel on the cash-carrier have been banned from the EU for three years.

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Watch: Hungary's elections, Ukraine's loan — as the April deadline nears, tensions boil over

Last week, tension reached a breaking point when Hungarian anti-terror police raided a Ukrainian state bank convoy carrying cash and gold. In response, Kyiv accused Budapest of taking its citizens hostage. But hold on, how did we get here?

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Hungary's opposition leader Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from election interference

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has called on Russia to stop interfering in Hungary's April parliamentary elections, following a report exposing an alleged Kremlin team operating from Budapest's Russian embassy to keep Viktor Orbán in power. Russia denied those allegations.

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