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The Latest Breaking News from Viktor Orbán

Investors dump Orbán-linked stocks as poll shows opposition with 23-point lead

In a single day, the share price of two holding companies on the Budapest Stock Exchange with links to the Orbán government, 4iG and Opus Global, fell 10-12%.

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US senators target Hungary with sanctions bill over Russian energy ties and Ukraine obstruction

Bipartisan US senators have introduced the Block Putin Act, which would impose visa bans on Hungarian officials accused of enabling Russian energy purchases and blocking EU aid to Ukraine.

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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.

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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.

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Hungary left in the cold as European Commission keeps defense cash frozen

Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.

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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

Could the continent’s far right be suffering from a Trumplash?

France’s National Rally missed key targets in local elections ahead of next year’s seismic presidential vote, and the mainstream is doing OK elsewhere, too

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Hungary will gradually halt gas exports to Ukraine amid Druzhba pipeline dispute

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a gradual halt of gas exports to Ukraine until Kyiv repairs the Druzhba oil pipeline. The dispute is also blocking a €90bn EU aid package for Ukraine.

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Hungary will cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume

Hungary will cut off gas supplies to Ukraine to pressure Kyiv to restore Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline

The Independent UK

In Orbán's 'unacceptable' veto, António Costa finds his biggest challenge yet

With his "unacceptable" veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Viktor Orbán is not only defying his fellow leaders. He is also directly challenging António Costa's authority and credibility as European Council president.

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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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Impersonating Euronews: Pro-Kremlin disinformation network takes aim at Hungary's elections

A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections.

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Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party ahead of April elections

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has accused the country’s secret services of targeting his Tisza Party’s IT systems, citing press reports, just weeks before the 12 April elections, which polls suggest his party could win.

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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.

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Hungarian foreign minister admits calling Russia's Lavrov 'before and after' key EU meetings

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed he regularly contacts Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'before and after' European Council summits following reports alleging routine communication during breaks in Brussels meetings. Szijjártó said talking to other partners is the essence of diplomacy.

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Newsletter: US ambassador says failing to implement EU-US trade deal 'economic malpractice'

Also in this newsletter: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett blasts the response of some European nations to the war in Iran; and the latest from Canberra after the EU and Australia clinched a free trade deal overnight.

The Mary Sue

Donald Trump endorses Russian-aligned Viktor Orbán for Hungary PM

President Donald Trump endorsed Viktor Orbán for Hungary’s prime minister. Orbán, a known autocrat, was cut off by the European Union in sensitive talks.

The Guardian - UK

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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Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of treason over alleged EU leak to Russia

Péter Magyar, who leads in polls, says Orbán government is ‘betraying Hungarian and European interests’

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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.

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Newsletter: Hungary accused of briefing Moscow on sensitive EU talks

Also today: The results from a nail-biting parliamentary election in Slovenia and French muncipal runoffs considered a political litmus test a year before a pivotal presidential ballot.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president gives Iran an ultimatum, Iran issues Middle East a threat

Trump vows to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if it fails to reopen strait of Hormuz by his deadline – key US politics stories from 22 March at a glance

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

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Hungarian minister shared EU confidential information with Russia for years, report claims

A report by the Washington Post suggests Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó shared confidential reports of EU Council meetings with his Russian counterpart Lavrov. Budapest denies it.

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Orbán vouches to 'break down the gates of the progressives in Brussels' if he wins elections

CPAC Hungary, an overseas version of the most prominent right-wing political event in the US, kicked off in Hungary. Independent media are not allowed to enter. Neither Trump nor JD Vance showed up, but Trump endorsed Viktor Orbán in video message.

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