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Morning Mail: households cut back amid global economy warning, Taylor ‘debasing’ himself on immigration, Milo myths

Dinner tables featuring cheaper meat and less wine as IMF scenario points to slower growth; Howard-era minister criticises Liberal immigration plan

The Guardian - AU

‘Unholy alliance among autocrats and wannabe autocrats’: Hillary Clinton slams Trump for mirroring Putin’s playbook

The electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, prompting Hillary Clinton to issue a sharp warning about the ambitions of President Donald Trump. On Monday, during an appearance on MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Clinton characterized the election results as a definitive loss…

The Mary Sue

Slovaks rally against populist Prime Minister Fico's plan to scrap mail voting from abroad

Protesters in Slovakia's capital and elsewhere in the country have denounced a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to scrap mail voting for Slovaks living abroad

The Independent UK

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Vance hits rough patch as Iran talks falter, Orbán goes down in Hungary

President Donald Trump might have declared Vice President JD Vance did a “good job” in weekend talks that did not produce a peace pact with Iran, but there are scant signs his recent high-profile international setbacks improved his political prospects to be the next commander-in-chief. The lack of a deal…

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Péter Magyar's axe could soon hit Orbán's network in Brussels

Magyar's election win in Hungary threatens Orbán's EU influence network, putting figures including Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, think tank MCC Brussels, and the Hungarian ambassador on the chopping block.

Euronews

From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat

Young Hungarians have played a crucial role in ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

The Independent UK

Could Viktor Orbán be back in 2030? Why Péter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win

The mood was jubilant among liberals and pro-Europeans in Hungary and beyond on April 13 as Péter Magyar led the Tisza party to a landslide election victory. His win ended the 16-year administration of Viktor Orbán’s pro-Russian Fidesz party. Given the high turnout and margin of victory, giving Tisza a…

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Péter Magyar walks line between Brussels and Beijing on China trade

The Hungarian leader, who won a landslide election last Sunday, does not plan a major policy reversal on Hungary's trade relation with China. However, he has pledged to align more closely with EU rules, balancing ties with Beijing and growing pressure from Brussels.

Euronews

‘Victory for democracy’: Trump’s friend Viktor Orbán humiliated after people reject him, Obama leads the celebration

One more far-right pillar down.

We Got This Covered

Blockade on Iranian ports must be lifted, French foreign minister tells RFI

In the wake of the US blockade on Iranian ports, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called for freedom of navigation in international waters to be respected. He spoke to RFI about France's proposal for a peaceful, multinational mission to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the necessity…

Radio France Internationale

‘We were never friends’: Kremlin plays down loss of ally following Orbán’s election defeat

Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners

The Guardian - UK

After Orbán loss, Europe’s far right reassesses MAGA endorsement

Viktor Orbán’s defeat in the Hungarian elections suggests that political endorsements from Donald Trump or JD Vance do not necessarily boost European far-right campaigns, as the MAGA message increasingly struggles to resonate in Europe.

Euronews

Zelenskyy hails Magyar’s win over Orbán as ‘the victory of light over darkness’ in Hungary – as it happened

Ukrainian leader hopes for ‘pragmatic’ and ‘friendly’ relations with new government in contrast with hostility of previous pro-Russian regime

The Guardian - UK

Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin 'godfather' remark

Aleksandar Vučić snapped at Magyar, calling his comments about Putin playing Godfather to autocrats "foolish" and "stupid". The Hungarian Prime Minister-elect claimed the Russian leader pulls the strings in Serbia too.

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Newsletter: Magyar sets stall amid hope for renewed EU-Hungary ties in Brussels

Also in this newsletter: The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) warns of a deeper economic shock should the war on Iran drag out.

The Guardian - UK

Viktor Orbán inspired rightwingers across the EU and in Britain. His defeat could represent a turning of the tide

We must hope this vote will be the start of a wider backlash – and send hard-right populism back to the fringes where it belongs, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Independent UK

Photos of young Hungarian voters who helped end Prime Minister Orbán's grip on power

Many young Hungarians voted to end Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ’s 16-year grip on power in a bombshell election outcome Sunday. After helping to usher in Péter Magyar’s Tisza party, the young shared some poignant messages.

The Conversation

He exposed corruption and walked across Hungary. Now Péter Magyar has defeated a powerful state machine

The landslide victory of Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party in Hungary’s parliamentary election represents much more than a routine change of government. It marks the fall of an “electoral autocracy”, a regime that used elections to shroud and legitimise a system designed to keep the ruling Fidesz party and its leader,…

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Hungary’s new leader says he would ask Putin to end the killing in Ukraine

Péter Magyar would ‘talk to Russian president, but won’t initiate contact’; Ukraine welcomes defeat of Orbán. What we know on day 1,511

Reason

Is the War in Iran Totally Pointless?

Plus: Viktor Orbán loses in Hungary, Kamala Harris and Eric Swalwell raise questions about Democratic candidate quality, and Anthropic’s newest AI model is too dangerous to release

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Trump post prompts outrage, Coalition’s hardline immigration plan, Harry and Meghan’s ‘faux-royal visit’

US president causes outrage with Christ-like picture and pope criticism as blockade of strait begins; opposition sketches out new policy

We Got This Covered

Trump, Vance, and the Kremlin all backed Orbán, but Hungary’s record voter turnout just handed MAGA its most humiliating defeat yet

His 16-year reign is now over.

The Guardian - UK

‘Now I’m hopeful’: Hungarians welcome the morning after 16 years of Orbán rule

Excitement and disbelief mix on the streets of Budapest after record turnout drives opposition’s landslide victory

The Guardian - US

Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures

Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated road trip has been setback for Maga aims

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Hungary’s election: democracy reclaimed

Editorial: The defeat of Orbánism is a globally significant political moment. But it is, above all, a triumph for the citizens who mobilised to take their country back

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