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Orban scores crushing victory as Ukraine war solidifies support

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban scored a fourth consecutive landslide win in Sunday's election, as voters endorsed his ambition of a conservative, "illiberal" state and shrugged off concerns over Budapest's close ties with Moscow.

Reuters

President Zelensky criticises Hungarian PM over 'open support' for Putin - full speech in English

He was speaking on the 38th day of the Russian invasion of his country

Wales Online

Opposition vows end to Orban's autocratic rule in Hungary

Opposition parties made their final appeal to Hungarian voters ahead of Sunday's fiercely fought national election

The Independent UK

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Two European strongmen bid to keep power in the shadow of war

Two of Europe’s most dominant leaders are bidding to keep their grip on power in elections that have put a spotlight on their close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin after his invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Hungary set to vote in key general election

Although Viktor Orban is facing his toughest election since 2010, polls suggest the incumbent will win.

Al Jazeera

Hungary’s opposition leader Marki-Zay faces Orban, tough electoral map in key vote

Hungarians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday with polls giving the edge to incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban. But for the first time in its 12 years in power, the ruling Fidesz party will face a united opposition coalition led by Peter Marki-Zay.

France 24

Hungary's Orban claims he can keep nation out of Ukraine war

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has portrayed his country’s upcoming election on Sunday as an existential turning point and a choice between war and peace

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Hungary's alliances on the ballot ahead of tight election

As Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orban, seeks a fourth straight term in office, a coalition of opposition parties are framing the Sunday election as a referendum on Hungary's future in the West

The Independent UK

What war in Ukraine means for the age of the autocrat

The world’s strongmen are watching Vladimir Putin’s gamble play out in Ukraine — and the consequences of his success or failure will be global

Financial Times

In Serbia, Putin’s a ‘brother’ and Russia a fellow victim of the West

Serbian reaction to Russian’s invasion of Ukraine is coloured by a deep-running sense of victimhood

The Independent UK

FACTBOX - What has changed in Hungary during Orban's 12-year rule

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their first closely-contested election on April 3 after three consecutive landslide victories since 2010.

Reuters

Orban's dream of two decades in power hangs in the balance in Hungarian ballot

After his third consecutive landslide victory in 2018, Hungary's Viktor Orban said his strong new mandate allowed him to plan for 12 years ahead, aiming for an unbroken two-decade spell in power in the former communist Central European country.

Reuters

The making of Viktor Orban — the ‘Hungarian tiger’ mauling Europe from within

He’s the hard-right nationalist prime minister who thrills in scrapping with Brussels, leaving Ukraine in the lurch and thumbing his nose at the liberal order. Samuel Fishwick reports on ‘Putin’s poodle’ who’s just won for more years

Evening Standard

Hungary’s parliamentary elections: All you need to know

Hungarians go to polls on April 3 to choose between ‘more autocratisation or re-democratisation’, analysts say.

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Hungary accuses Ukraine of interfering in upcoming election

Hungary’s foreign minister has accused Ukraine’s leadership of attempting to interfere in the upcoming Hungarian election

Reuters

Orban's party with slim lead ahead of Hungary's April 3 vote: Poll

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party maintained a slim lead over an opposition alliance before Sunday's parliamentary election, a survey by the think tank IDEA Institute showed on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Hungary’s opposition struggles to maintain unity ahead of vote

An awkward alliance of six disparate parties seeks to defeat Orban’s governing Fidesz party in Hungary’s April 3 polls.

The Independent UK

Volunteer vote-counters push for Hungary election integrity

A grassroots civic initiative in Hungary has recruited more than 20,000 volunteer ballot counters to ensure a fair tally in the upcoming general election

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Hungary's governing Fidesz two points ahead of opposition alliance -poll

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party has a two percentage point lead over an opposition alliance in a late March survey ahead of the April 3 election.

Reuters

Hungary rights groups urge invalid votes to defeat Orban's LGBTQ referendum

Hungarian human rights groups are urging voters to spoil their ballots to defeat a government referendum on LGBTQ issues taking place alongside a national election on Sunday, saying its approval would strengthen prejudice against the LGBTQ community.

Tribune News Service

Poland’s Duda slams Hungary for its policy toward Russia

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda criticized Hungary for failing to support Ukraine, exposing a growing rift between the two erstwhile allies since the war began more than a month ago.

The Independent UK

Hungary's Orban criticized for 'neutrality' in Ukraine war

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has sought to assert Hungary’s neutrality in the war in Ukraine, even as his allies in the European Union and NATO move to assist the embattled country

The Independent UK

Zelensky urges Hungary’s Orban to ‘decide who you are with’ over Ukraine war

‘Listen, Viktor, do you know what’s going on in Mariupol?’

Reuters

Analysis-Pre-election spending could haunt Hungary's Orban - or his successor

A $5.35 billion spending spree by Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of an election next week has left a budget hole that may spell trouble for whoever wins, as the conflict in Ukraine adds to pressure on the public finances.

Bangkok Post

Civilian deaths at Mariupol theatre estimated at 300

A clearer picture of the scale of the ruin is emerging from the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which a month into the invasion now resembles scenes of Russian cities razed by the Nazis in World War II.

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