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Hungary’s prime minister-elect vows to suspend ‘propaganda machine’ state media

Péter Magyar compares media coverage to Nazi-era Germany and says his government will ‘restore its public service character’

The Guardian - UK

Viktor Orbán’s election loss shows the limits of his propaganda machine

Viktor Orbán’s election loss shows the limits of his propaganda machine

Hungarian voters have overwhelmingly rejected the 16-year rule of authoritarian strongman Viktor Orbán, electing his one-time political ally, Péter Magyar, to replace him. Magyar’s Tisza party has secured a two-thirds majority in parliament and therefore a supermajority. This will allow the new government to roll back some of the illiberal…

The Conversation

'We cannot ask any country to give up its territory,' Magyar says on Ukraine

'We cannot ask any country to give up its territory,' Magyar says on Ukraine

Outgoing PM Viktor Orbán had largely centred his electoral campaign on Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming Kyiv for the Druzhba pipeline blockade to accusations of meddling in Hungarian elections. Will things change with Magyar in power?

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Hungary's incoming PM Péter Magyar demands 'Orbán's puppets' leave office

Hungary's incoming PM Péter Magyar said he plans to visit Brussels in a bid to get billions in frozen EU funds unlocked as he vows to restore system of checks and balances.

Hungary braces for landmark election as Orban faces strongest challenge in years

In the final days before Hungary’s crucial elections on Sunday, the two candidates have been criss-crossing the country, whipping up enthusiasm in rival, frantic last-minute rallies. Huge crowds of flag-waving supporters have cheered them on all week, building towards what could become Hungary’s most important political moment since the fall…

Radio France Internationale

Even if Victor Orbán is ousted on Sunday, Hungary’s return to liberal democracy is not guaranteed

Challenger Péter Magyar is no progressive – and after 16 years of creeping authoritarianism, the PM has embedded Fidesz in the Hungarian state, say Gabriela Greilinger and Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

The Guardian - UK

As corruption allegations close out campaign, what to expect in Hungary’s election

Hungary’s parliamentary election on 12 April is shaping up to be the biggest test yet of Viktor Orban’s 16 years in power. For the first time in more than a decade, the prime minister faces a challenger who might turn the tables: Peter Magyar.

Radio France Internationale

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‘Feels like history is being made’: will young Hungarian voters oust Orbán?

‘Feels like history is being made’: will young Hungarian voters oust Orbán?

The rightwing populist has been in power for 16 years but a new generation of voters are preparing to vote for his opponent, polls suggest

The Guardian - UK

The EU’s Hungary problem won’t be solved even if Viktor Orbán is ousted

The EU’s Hungary problem won’t be solved even if Viktor Orbán is ousted

The bloc’s foremost troublemaker could lose April’s election, but the headaches he’s caused will not necessarily disappear with him

The Guardian - UK

'Orbán betrayed Hungarian freedom': Magyar accuses PM of inviting Russian agents to rig the vote

'Orbán betrayed Hungarian freedom': Magyar accuses PM of inviting Russian agents to rig the vote

Opposition leader Péter Magyar called Viktor Orbán a traitor at a Budapest rally, accusing him of enlisting Russian agents to interfere in Hungary's April elections, as polls show Tisza ahead of Fidesz.

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

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.

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