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'My conscience is clear': Hungary's opposition leader says he was lured into sex tape 'honey trap'

Péter Magyar has claimed his former girlfriend lured him into a compromising situation and rejected allegations of drug use, saying Viktor Orbán's government is using secret service methods to smear him.

Euronews

Billions in funding wrongly released to Hungary, says EU court’s top adviser

Advocate general questions decision, saying reforms needed to unfreeze about €10bn have not been carried out

The Guardian - UK

EU court challenges controversial €10.2bn payment to Hungary

A court opinion says the European Commission should not have unfrozen funds for Hungary in 2023. MEPs suspected that the payment was made to convince Orbán to drop his veto on Ukrainian aid and EU accession.

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EU legal adviser says billions in funding for Hungary were wrongly released

An EU court adviser says the EU Commission wrongly released billions of euros to Hungary, and that the bloc's top court should annul that move

The Independent UK

Hungary's Péter Magyar calls out 'Russian-style' sex tape threat as campaign turns ugly

The opposition leader, who is leading the polls ahead of April's elections, says Viktor Orbán's party is orchestrating a smear campaign with secretly recorded intimate videos.

Euronews

Orbán's rivals promise an end to Hungary's 'inflated vetoes' of EU policy

Hungary's opposition Tisza Party boasts a serious track record of experience – including quite a lot of work for previous Orbán governments. What can the world expect from them?

Euronews

Newsletter: How to fix Europe’s competitiveness problem?

Also in this newsletter: US expected to withdraw only a limited amount of troops from NATO territory; why EU leaders agree to disagree on who should speak to Putin; and how Hungary's Tisza party is breaking ranks with the EPP to shake off the "Brussels puppet" label.

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Hungary's Tisza Party breaks ranks with EPP in bid to counter Brussels puppet claims

Hungary's Tisza Party has defied the EPP group's stance three times in a month, drawing sanctions and internal concern, but ahead of Hungary's April elections, taking a stand could help counter Viktor Orbán's claims the party serves Brussels and not the national interest.

Euronews

Hungarian election campaign enters hot phase with Ukraine, the EU and Trump in focus

With two months until Hungary's April election, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has intensified his anti-Ukraine rhetoric, while leading challenger Péter Magyar promises to curb corruption and tax relief for low earners.

Euronews

American Presidents Shouldn't Endorse Foreign Political Candidates

Trump's endorsements of Viktor Orbán and Sanae Takaichi, like Clinton's support for Boris Yeltsin or Obama's opposition to Benjamin Netanyahu, do not make America great.

Reason

Newsletter: Trump endorses Orbán | Former Israeli PM says Iran regime change should come from within

Also in this newsletter: Portugal braces for presidential run-off amid devastating floods, and how the Epstein files have ensnared figures from Europe's political elite.

Euronews

Donald Trump endorses Hungary's Viktor Orbán ahead of key elections

Trump has a history of supporting like-minded right-wing candidates on the campaign trail. Orbán is facing his most difficult election as the opposition Tisza Party led by young conservative Peter Magyar leads in opinion polls.

Euronews

Hungarian Roma protest inflammatory comments by Orbán government minister

Over a thousand protesters, including many from Hungary's Roma community, have held a demonstration in Budapest where they demanded the resignation of a prominent government minister over comments seen as racist

The Independent UK

Protesters to demand resignation of Hungarian politician for anti-Roma remark

Thousands set to gather in Budapest after János Lázár’s remarks captured on video

The Guardian - UK

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy fears rising US-Iran tensions will scupper key peace talks in UAE

Apparent pause in Russia-Ukraine hostilities comes amid concern that peace talks set for Sunday in Abu Dhabi will be delayed. What we know on day 1,438

The Guardian - UK

Hungary doubles down on opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession as Zelenskyy aims for 2027 – as it happened

Viktor Orbán reiterates stance on EU membership as spokesperson claims Brussels wants to give Ukraine access to next budget

Euronews

Budapest mayor charged over banned Pride march

According to the prosecutor's office, the mayor of Budapest organised and led a public meeting despite a police injunction, in violation of the law on freedom of association and assembly.

The Guardian - UK

Budapest mayor charged over his calls for people to defy Hungary’s Pride ban

Gergely Karácsony urged people to take to streets in June in pushback against Orbán government’s attack on rights

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The Guardian - UK

Nato needs to be ‘reimagined’ with Europe showing more capabilities, says Marco Rubio – as it happened

US secretary of state also said he was confident of ‘positive resolution’ on Denmark

Euronews

Volodymyr Zelenskyy sets 2027 as target for Ukraine's EU accession date

According to an EU official speaking on condition of anonymity, Brussels is also floating the idea of 'gradual membership' to accelerate Ukraine's accession.

The Guardian - UK

‘Enemy of Europe’? How Trump’s push for Greenland spooked far-right allies

Leaders and voters who formerly applauded US president’s aims have been growing increasingly uneasy

Euronews

EU Commission to probe Hungary's giant defence loan request over risk of misuse by Orbán

Hungary is the only member state whose EU payments are suspended because of systemic corruption risks, and the Commission now says any disbursement under the bloc's defence funding scheme would come with conditions.

Euronews

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán accuses Ukraine of election interference and summons ambassador

As Hungary’s elections approach, Orbán has escalated an anti-Ukraine campaign and accused his rival, Péter Magyar, of entering into a pact with Kyiv to overthrow his government and install a pro-Western administration.

Euronews

EPP penalises Hungarian opposition party Tisza for not supporting von der Leyen

MEPs from Hungary's main opposition party did not show up to defend their political ally, Ursula von der Leyen, at a motion of censure vote on Thursday – but party leader Péter Magyar said the ensuing sanctions from the EPP Group show they don't have "owners" in Brussels.

The Independent UK

Trump wants to hold a ceremony to recognize his ‘peace board’ during the Davos economic gathering this week

President has described it as ‘the most impressive and consequential Board ever assembled’, but many world leaders are skeptical of its $1bn membership fee and domination by Trump allies

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