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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

Hungary's Orbán and Magyar hold competing rallies before 2026 election

With elections due in April, the rival rallies were a standoff between Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar, his main political challenger who looks set to present the long-serving Hungarian leader with the most competitive ballot in his 15 years in power.

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Tens of thousands to attend rival rallies as Hungary’s election campaign kicks off

Budapest marches by ruling Fidesz party and opposition Tisza will take place in a highly polarised political climate

The Guardian - UK

Mixed reactions in Hungary to news of upcoming Trump-Putin summit

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to try to resolve the war in Ukraine, but a date has yet to be determined.

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European Parliament rejects Hungary's request to lift MEP Magyar, Salis and Dobrev's immunities

PM Viktor Orbán's main political challenger Péter Magyar and former activist Ilaria Salis will not face Hungarian prosecutors, as the European Parliament expressed concerns about the independence of Hungarian justice. MEP Klára Dobrev's immunity was also upheld.

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The Guardian - UK

Viktor Orbán faces toughest challenge in years – but can Hungary’s strongman be unseated?

Orbánism offered Trump and the international populist right a blueprint, but its leader is under pressure at home from economic woes, falling support and Péter Magyar’s rise

The Independent UK

The EU Parliament rejects Hungary's bid to lift immunity for its lawmaker and main Orbán rival

A European Parliament committee has voted not to lift the legal immunity of Péter Magyar, a key political rival of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

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Parliamentary immunity: It's judgment day for MEPs Peter Magyar and Ilaria Salis

The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs will vote on requests to lift the immunity of five MEPs, three are sought by Hungary’s judiciary.

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Ex-wife hits out at Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar, calling him a traitor

As the Hungarian campaign heats up, ex-justice minister Judit Varga broke her silence and ruled out coming back to public life until Péter Magyar pays for his "betrayal".

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The Guardian - UK

The success of Budapest Pride hurt Orbán – but be warned, Europe’s far right is coming for all of our rights

Huge crowds defied a ban to party on Saturday, yet authoritarians across the continent are targeting LGBTQ+ people to spread division, says freelance journalist Gordon Cole-Schmidt

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Budapest’s pride parade: a humiliation for Orbán and a triumph for European values

Editorial: Trailing in the polls, Hungary’s prime minister resorted to his polarising playbook by attempting to impose a ban. Mass defiance suggests a shift in the political zeitgeist

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How Budapest Pride became a huge show of anti-Orbán defiance

In today’s newsletter: Hungary has relentlessly cracked down on LGBTQ+ rights – but banning Pride proved a step too far, as European politicians joined its biggest ever crowd

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Tens of thousands gather to mark 30th anniversary of Budapest Pride despite Orban ban

Budapest Pride's 30th anniversary saw tens of thousands defy a government ban, with dozens of European Parliament members showing solidarity for civil liberties.

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Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar quizzed by European Parliament

Hungarian authorities sent three different requests to the Parliament seeking to waive the immunity of the opposition leader. Magyar claims this is a part of a political campaign against him.

The Guardian - UK

Viktor Orbán’s crackdown won’t stop Pride march, says Budapest mayor

Leader says LGBTQ+ gathering in Hungarian capital will go ahead even if police try to impose a government-backed ban

The Guardian - UK

Hungary postpones vote on law to curb foreign-funded organisations

Orbán’s ruling party delays vote on legislation allowing government to ban organisations with foreign funding

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