The Latest Breaking News from Viktor Orbán

President Donald Trump’s critics often accuse him of harboring authoritarian ambitions. Journalists and scholars have drawn parallels between his leadership style and that of strongmen abroad. Some Democrats warn that the U.S. is sliding toward autocracy – a system in which one leader holds unchecked power.

Far-right leaders congratulate nationalist candidate as result deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU agenda

In today’s newsletter: Reform’s latest policy shift echoes strategies seen in Europe’s far right. Will this approach gain traction in the UK?

Opposition activists and journalists explain why the Orbánisation of the US may fail and how a former ally could end the Hungarian PM’s 15-year reign

In an interview with Euronews, EU Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resilience says "anyone who wants to join in solidarity with the LGBTQ community in Hungary should do so."

From tax breaks to baby bonds, pronatalists are pulling out all the stops – but bribery won’t build a healthy society, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Republika Srpska’s president faces being banned from office for separatist actions, but may yet cling to power

New law states facial recognition software could be used to identify people taking part in marches

Take it from me: far from being fungible objects of love, canines and kids are the opposite of each other in so many ways, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The opposition leader marched to Oradea in an effort to win support from ethnic Hungarians in Romania.

The European Commission sets the stage for a total confrontation with the Orbán-government. A Commission spokesperson told Euronews that if the law is adopted, it would constitute a serious breach of EU principles and law.