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Druzhba oil pipeline will be fixed this spring, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s president said the Druzhba pipeline, whose operational status remains tied to EU funding for Kyiv, will be fixed later this spring, with repair work under way.

Euronews

Russia casts long shadow over campaign for Hungary's watershed vote

Days before Hungarians head to the polls in an election that stands to define their country's place in Europe, opponents of Prime Minister Viktor Orban are hoping his ties to Russia will drive voters to end his 16 years in power.

Radio France Internationale

Orbán and rival Magyar hold rallies as Hungary election campaigns enter final stretch – as it happened

Opposition candidate Péter Magyar holds rally outside Budapest as Orbán visits Székesfehérvár ahead of Sunday election

The Guardian - UK

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Even if Victor Orbán is ousted on Sunday, Hungary’s return to liberal democracy is not guaranteed

Challenger Péter Magyar is no progressive – and after 16 years of creeping authoritarianism, the PM has embedded Fidesz in the Hungarian state, say Gabriela Greilinger and Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

The Guardian - UK

Who is Péter Magyar, the man leading the polls as Hungary prepares for election?

Former Viktor Orbán loyalist and his Tisza party have enjoyed meteoric rise as opposition movement grows

The Guardian - UK

Usha Vance Goes Viral: Netizens Question Second Lady's Pregnancy

A viral video of Usha Vance in Hungary has sparked social media speculation regarding her pregnancy, with netizens debating the appearance of her baby bump on X.

International Business Times UK

The Guardian view on Hungary’s election: a bellwether contest for the global far right

Editorial: Defeat for Viktor Orbán on Sunday would be celebrated in Brussels, mourned in Washington and Moscow, and would give his country its democracy back

The Guardian - UK

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Orbán's rural base is still behind the Hungarian leader ahead of Sunday’s pivotal vote

Days before a pivotal election, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unusually strong challenge from center-right rival Péter Magyar, whose Tisza party has gained support amid economic stagnation and frozen EU funds

The Independent UK

MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary elections

Von der Leyen urged to act over allegations of disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán’s party

The Guardian - UK

Hungarian election exposes tensions at the heart of Donald Trump’s plans to boost the far-right in Europe

The world will be watching on April 12 when Hungarians head to the polls in parliamentary elections that will determine the country’s next prime minister. This may sound exaggerated, but these parliamentary elections are about much more than simply whether the incumbent prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will serve another term…

The Conversation

JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked

US vice-president said bloc tried to ‘destroy’ country’s economy, despite it being a net recipient of EU funds

The Guardian - UK

Fact-checking JD Vance's claims that Brussels is 'harming Hungary'

Is Brussels crippling the Hungarian economy and making Budapest less energy independent? JD Vance’s speech in Budapest makes several misleading claims.

Euronews

Hungary election: how a new opponent has forced Viktor Orbán into the first genuinely competitive race in 16 years

For the first time since Viktor Orbán came to power in 2010, the Hungarian electorate is faced with a genuinely competitive campaign ahead of the 2026 general election on April 12.

The Conversation

MEPs warn of ‘serious' risks to Hungary election, urge Commission to act

A letter sent to Ursula von der Leyen denounces “potential Russian interference operation” in Hungary and “state-led intimidation,” raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming vote.

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'Alarming': Von der Leyen to raise Hungary's 'Russia leaks' with EU leaders

The allegations about Hungary leaking information to Russia raise the possibility of a member state "actively working against the security and the interests of the EU and its citizens", the European Commission said.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance Ridiculed For 'Verbal Pretzel' Linking Wife's Hobbies To Nuclear Policy

As JD Vance's skydiving–Iran analogy ricochets around social media, the moment throws fresh scrutiny on his political judgement and the way he talks about power, rights and foreign policy in public.

The Times of India

'My wife also has right to skydive': JD Vance on Iran's claim on 'right to uranium enrichment'

Vice President JD Vance gave an analogy from his marriage with Usha Vance to explain issues with the Iran war ceasefire. As Vance was speaking on the tarmac in Budapest, Hungary, he was asked a question on whether there would come a scenario in which the US might agree to…

The Guardian - UK

Most Hungarians want better relations with EU after years of Orbán Brussels-bashing, poll finds

Exclusive: Survey published days before election in which anti-EU prime minister risks being ousted after 16 years

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Watch: Orbán vs Magyar — where do Hungary's rivals really stand on Europe?

If there is one thing everyone is keeping an eye on in Brussels right now, it is the Hungarian elections happening this Sunday. But when it comes to the biggest European issues, whose side are Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar actually on?

Radio France Internationale

'The propaganda machine Orban has built has a massive impact before any election'

As Hungary prepares for parliamentary elections on 12 April, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party maintains tight control over much of the country’s media – and concerns are mounting over how free and fair the vote can be.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance Branded 'Puppet' After Campaigning For Viktor Orbán And Attacking EU 'Interference'

US Vice President JD Vance faces international backlash after campaigning for Viktor Orbán in Budapest. Vance labelled the EU a 'disgraceful' threat to sovereignty while backing the Hungarian leader against opposition chief Péter Magyar. Experts warn the move marks unprecedented foreign election interference by a sitting US official.

International Business Times

Hungary Offered to Help Iran After Israeli Pager Attack on Lebanon: Report

Hungary privately offered to help Iran investigate the 2024 pager attack in Lebanon, according to a newly reported transcript.

The Guardian - UK

Hungary at the crossroads: inside the 10 April Guardian Weekly

Could Viktor Orbán really lose Hungary’s election? Plus: Inside Britain’s cargo theft crisis

Euronews

Orbán's Fidesz bypassing Meta's political advertising rules, researchers warn

Meta blocked political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in October, but misinformation researchers warn that the ban has pushed political ads by Orbán's Fidesz underground.

Euronews

New leaks reveal Szijjártó briefing Russia’s Lavrov on key EU summit

Leaked calls show Hungary's Foreign Minister briefing Russia's Lavrov during a key EU summit, offering confidential EU documents to Moscow, and arranging a meeting between Orbán and Vladimir Putin.

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