With Viktor Orbán Gone, Will Hungary Embrace Free Markets Under Péter Magyar? Hungary’s voters turned against the poster boy of the national conservative movement. Reason · Apr 14
Morning Mail: households cut back amid global economy warning, Taylor ‘debasing’ himself on immigration, Milo myths Dinner tables featuring cheaper meat and less wine as IMF scenario points to slower growth; Howard-era minister criticises Liberal immigration plan The Guardian - AU · Apr 14
‘Unholy alliance among autocrats and wannabe autocrats’: Hillary Clinton slams Trump for mirroring Putin’s playbook The electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, prompting Hillary Clinton to issue a sharp warning about the ambitions of President Donald Trump. On Monday, during an appearance on MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Clinton characterized the election results as a definitive loss… The Mary Sue · Apr 14
Slovaks rally against populist Prime Minister Fico's plan to scrap mail voting from abroad Protesters in Slovakia's capital and elsewhere in the country have denounced a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico to scrap mail voting for Slovaks living abroad The Independent UK · Apr 14
Vance hits rough patch as Iran talks falter, Orbán goes down in Hungary President Donald Trump might have declared Vice President JD Vance did a “good job” in weekend talks that did not produce a peace pact with Iran, but there are scant signs his recent high-profile international setbacks improved his political prospects to be the next commander-in-chief. The lack of a deal… Roll Call · Apr 14
Péter Magyar's axe could soon hit Orbán's network in Brussels Magyar's election win in Hungary threatens Orbán's EU influence network, putting figures including Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, think tank MCC Brussels, and the Hungarian ambassador on the chopping block. Euronews · Apr 14
From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbán’s defeat Young Hungarians have played a crucial role in ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule The Independent UK · Apr 14
Could Viktor Orbán be back in 2030? Why Péter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win The mood was jubilant among liberals and pro-Europeans in Hungary and beyond on April 13 as Péter Magyar led the Tisza party to a landslide election victory. His win ended the 16-year administration of Viktor Orbán’s pro-Russian Fidesz party. Given the high turnout and margin of victory, giving Tisza a… The Conversation · Apr 14
Péter Magyar walks line between Brussels and Beijing on China trade The Hungarian leader, who won a landslide election last Sunday, does not plan a major policy reversal on Hungary's trade relation with China. However, he has pledged to align more closely with EU rules, balancing ties with Beijing and growing pressure from Brussels. Euronews · Apr 14
‘Victory for democracy’: Trump’s friend Viktor Orbán humiliated after people reject him, Obama leads the celebration One more far-right pillar down. We Got This Covered · Apr 14
Blockade on Iranian ports must be lifted, French foreign minister tells RFI In the wake of the US blockade on Iranian ports, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called for freedom of navigation in international waters to be respected. He spoke to RFI about France's proposal for a peaceful, multinational mission to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the necessity… Radio France Internationale · Apr 14
‘We were never friends’: Kremlin plays down loss of ally following Orbán’s election defeat Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
After Orbán loss, Europe’s far right reassesses MAGA endorsement Viktor Orbán’s defeat in the Hungarian elections suggests that political endorsements from Donald Trump or JD Vance do not necessarily boost European far-right campaigns, as the MAGA message increasingly struggles to resonate in Europe. Euronews · Apr 14
Zelenskyy hails Magyar’s win over Orbán as ‘the victory of light over darkness’ in Hungary – as it happened Ukrainian leader hopes for ‘pragmatic’ and ‘friendly’ relations with new government in contrast with hostility of previous pro-Russian regime The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Euronews · Apr 14 Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin 'godfather' remark Aleksandar Vučić snapped at Magyar, calling his comments about Putin playing Godfather to autocrats "foolish" and "stupid". The Hungarian Prime Minister-elect claimed the Russian leader pulls the strings in Serbia too.
Euronews · Apr 14 Newsletter: Magyar sets stall amid hope for renewed EU-Hungary ties in Brussels Also in this newsletter: The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) warns of a deeper economic shock should the war on Iran drag out.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Viktor Orbán inspired rightwingers across the EU and in Britain. His defeat could represent a turning of the tide We must hope this vote will be the start of a wider backlash – and send hard-right populism back to the fringes where it belongs, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Photos of young Hungarian voters who helped end Prime Minister Orbán's grip on power Many young Hungarians voted to end Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ’s 16-year grip on power in a bombshell election outcome Sunday. After helping to usher in Péter Magyar’s Tisza party, the young shared some poignant messages.
The Conversation · Apr 14 He exposed corruption and walked across Hungary. Now Péter Magyar has defeated a powerful state machine The landslide victory of Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party in Hungary’s parliamentary election represents much more than a routine change of government. It marks the fall of an “electoral autocracy”, a regime that used elections to shroud and legitimise a system designed to keep the ruling Fidesz party and its leader,…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14 Ukraine war briefing: Hungary’s new leader says he would ask Putin to end the killing in Ukraine Péter Magyar would ‘talk to Russian president, but won’t initiate contact’; Ukraine welcomes defeat of Orbán. What we know on day 1,511
Reason · Apr 13 Is the War in Iran Totally Pointless? Plus: Viktor Orbán loses in Hungary, Kamala Harris and Eric Swalwell raise questions about Democratic candidate quality, and Anthropic’s newest AI model is too dangerous to release
The Guardian - AU · Apr 13 Morning Mail: Trump post prompts outrage, Coalition’s hardline immigration plan, Harry and Meghan’s ‘faux-royal visit’ US president causes outrage with Christ-like picture and pope criticism as blockade of strait begins; opposition sketches out new policy
We Got This Covered · Apr 13 Trump, Vance, and the Kremlin all backed Orbán, but Hungary’s record voter turnout just handed MAGA its most humiliating defeat yet His 16-year reign is now over.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13 ‘Now I’m hopeful’: Hungarians welcome the morning after 16 years of Orbán rule Excitement and disbelief mix on the streets of Budapest after record turnout drives opposition’s landslide victory
The Guardian - US · Apr 13 Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated road trip has been setback for Maga aims