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Trump is ‘deeply committed to your success’, Rubio tells Orbán during Hungary visit – as it happened

Rubio says relationship with Orbán is ‘vital for US national interests’ ahead of Hungarian elections in April

The Guardian - UK

Newsletter: A friendlier Rubio, but no olive branch for Europe

Also in this newsletter: Finnish minister warns Russia's reinforcing nuclear and Arctic assets near border; and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Hungary on the second stop of his Central Euroepan tour

Euronews

Hungary's opposition leader Magyar calls for privacy protection in latest campaign speech

Magyar has promised greater protection of personal privacy in his latest campaign speech after accusing Orbán's government of allegedly blackmailing him with a secretly recorded sex tape with his former partner in a Budapest apartment in 2024.

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Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is launching his election campaign and says he can return Hungary to a stronger European path

The Independent UK

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar files police report over 'honey trap sex tape' scandal

Péter Magyar accuses the government of secretly recording a sexual encounter with his ex-girlfriend, a scandal erupting just as Hungary's electoral campaign intensifies.

Euronews

'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

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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

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

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.

Euronews

Rightwing leaders endorse Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election campaign video

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and France’s Marine Le Pen among figures showing support for Hungary’s prime minister

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The Independent UK

What Hungary’s election could mean for Europe as Orbán faces toughest test

The result of Viktor Orbán's re-election campaign will have implications far beyond Hungary's borders

Euronews

EU freezes Hungarian files ahead of key election in April, sources say

Sources at the European Commission told Euronews that key files from cash to a spying scandal probe are frozen as Brussels awaits a crucial parliamentary election in April. Brussels does not want to feed Orbán's anti-EU campaign by launching fresh procedures against Budapest.

Euronews

Hungary will not leave the EU, it will fall apart on its own, Orbán says

In his international press conference on Monday, the Hungarian PM also praised Trump's Venezuela operation, and said Hungary will not fund Ukraine or accept migrants.

Euronews

The elections that will shape Europe in 2026

Voters across the continent have huge choices to make at the ballot box in the upcoming year. Euronews takes a look at the key electoral tests awaiting the EU - and beyond - in the year ahead.

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Viktor Orbán’s Era Could End in 2026: What Factors Will Decide the Hungarian Election?

Which voter groups form the pillars of Fidesz’s power? What parallels can be drawn with the 2022 election that ended in a landslide victory for Orbán? And how could local hairdressers and independent mayors tip the scales? Euronews spoke with Andrea Szabó, a prominent researcher in Social Sciences.

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Tens of thousands protest in Budapest over alleged child abuse in Hungary's state-run institutions

Tens of thousands of Hungarians marched in the capital, Budapest, to decry a leaked video showing children in a juvenile correction facility being subjected to abuse. The march was organised by Viktor Orbán’s main challenger in the upcoming elections, Péter Magyar.

The Independent UK

Orbán's rival leads protest over alleged child abuse in Hungary's state-run institutions

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's main challenger has led a large protest in Budapest over alleged child abuse in state-run juvenile institutions

The Independent UK

Election campaign in Hungary heats up as Orbán challenger Péter Magyar gains rural support

Hungary is gearing up for a heated political battle as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge from his opponent, Péter Magyar

Euronews

Orbán and opposition rival stage rallies in Gyor as Hungary gears up for next year's elections

The series of rallies came a week after Orbán visited the White House, where he was granted a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia.

The Guardian - UK

Viktor Orbán begins ‘anti-war roadshow’ as Hungary gears up for 2026 elections

PM makes opposition to support for Ukraine central to Fidesz campaign as it loses ground over cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on special Trump treatment for Hungary: roll on the next election

Editorial: As polls suggest that Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian rule is under threat, Brussels can only wait and hope

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