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Kallas insists Russian assets are an option if Orbán doesn't lift veto on Ukraine loan

If Viktor Orbán is re-elected and maintains his veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, the EU should take a second look at the idea of using the Russian assets, Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday while visiting Kyiv.

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Orbán under threat in Hungary

A loss by the Hungarian strongman in the country's April 12 election would have ramifications for MAGA

Salon

Fact check: Does Hungary have alternatives to the Druzhba pipeline?

Budapest insists it is dependent on Russian crude oil, but analysts suggest this could be the result of economic and political decisions, as well as technical constraints.

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Newsletter: Lebanese minister says situation ‘dramatic’ as Israel expands ground invasion

Also in this newsletter: Euronews exclusively previews an EU statement on the Israeli bill re-introducing the death penalty, passed by the Knesset on Monday.

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Can Europe’s public service media survive attacks by the far right?

From Italy to France, Germany to Hungary, nationalist governments and politicians are targeting media with the same playbook

The Guardian - UK

Hungary's upcoming election and the effects of the generation gap

Most independent polls show that more than 60% of voters under 30 support Péter Magyar's Tisza party while only 15% back Viktor Orbán's ruling Fidesz in April elections.

Euronews

John Oliver on Maga’s love for Viktor Orbán: ‘For them, Orbán is a blueprint’

The Last Week Tonight host examined the rightwing Hungarian leader’s slow domestic coup as a model for Republican leaders

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MEPs rally behind Magyar in Hungarian elections despite ideological divides

A vast majority of European lawmakers hopes to see Orbán’s fall in the upcoming Hungarian elections, widely considered a watershed moment in Brussels. Even left-wing lawmakers are rooting for Orbán's rival, Péter Magyar, in a make-or-break vote for the future of Europe.

Euronews

‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in Europe

Judicial independence is under threat as populist politicians target judges and authoritarian governments attempt constitutional reforms

The Guardian - UK

A youth-led push for change threatens Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary's elections

Two weeks before pivotal elections, Hungary’s young voters are rallying behind Péter Magyar’s Tisza party and posing the strongest challenge to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in years

The Independent UK

Investors dump Orbán-linked stocks as poll shows opposition with 23-point lead

In a single day, the share price of two holding companies on the Budapest Stock Exchange with links to the Orbán government, 4iG and Opus Global, fell 10-12%.

Euronews

US senators target Hungary with sanctions bill over Russian energy ties and Ukraine obstruction

Bipartisan US senators have introduced the Block Putin Act, which would impose visa bans on Hungarian officials accused of enabling Russian energy purchases and blocking EU aid to Ukraine.

Euronews

Watch the video: Pole and Hungarian, brothers be?

Donald Tusk has publicly called Budapest's alleged handling of EU secrets a "disgrace” and strongly condemned its growing loyalty to Moscow. This is no longer just a political disagreement; it is a full-blown fracture built up over the years. Let’s take a look at the timeline.

Euronews

Newsletter: Cut Hungary from EU talks unless it explains allegations of leaks to Russia - Barroso

Also in this neswsletter: The embattled EU-US trade deal is expected to clear the final hurdle in a vote in the European Parliament's plenary.

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Hungary left in the cold as European Commission keeps defense cash frozen

Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.

Radio France Internationale

No oil, no gas: Hungary's Orban tightens the screws on Ukraine

Hungary's prime minister said on Wednesday that Budapest would phase out gas deliveries to Ukraine, the latest broadside in a bitter dispute between the two countries over a damaged pipeline carrying Russian oil.

The Guardian - UK

Could the continent’s far right be suffering from a Trumplash?

France’s National Rally missed key targets in local elections ahead of next year’s seismic presidential vote, and the mainstream is doing OK elsewhere, too

Euronews

Hungary will gradually halt gas exports to Ukraine amid Druzhba pipeline dispute

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a gradual halt of gas exports to Ukraine until Kyiv repairs the Druzhba oil pipeline. The dispute is also blocking a €90bn EU aid package for Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Hungary will cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume

Hungary will cut off gas supplies to Ukraine to pressure Kyiv to restore Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline

Euronews

In Orbán's 'unacceptable' veto, António Costa finds his biggest challenge yet

With his "unacceptable" veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Viktor Orbán is not only defying his fellow leaders. He is also directly challenging António Costa's authority and credibility as European Council president.

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Newsletter: Poland, Hungary clash amid allegations Budapest leaked EU secrets to Moscow

Also in this newsletter: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain future after suffering a setback in Tuesday's snap ballot.

Euronews

Impersonating Euronews: Pro-Kremlin disinformation network takes aim at Hungary's elections

A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections.

Euronews

Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party ahead of April elections

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has accused the country’s secret services of targeting his Tisza Party’s IT systems, citing press reports, just weeks before the 12 April elections, which polls suggest his party could win.

Euronews

European nationalist leaders show their support for Orban ahead of elections

European nationalist politicians gathered in Budapest on Monday to show support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of elections scheduled for April 12.

Salon

A Cabinet behind military gates

Housing officials on military bases has little precedent in U.S. history. It has plenty in authoritarian regimes

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