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Trump administration eliminating 2,000 USAid positions in US, notice says

All but handful of agency’s personnel around world to be placed on paid leave, according to notice sent to workers

The Guardian - US

Culture wars: Trump’s takeover of arts is straight from the dictator playbook

US president’s attempt to control or dismantle cultural institutions plays into a long history of authoritarians using arts to push their agenda

The Guardian - US

LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections

Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’

The Guardian - UK

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Trust in politics is in long-term decline around the world – new research

Citizens’ trust in their political institutions has been falling around the world. This may not come as a shock to many.

The Conversation

Europe left scrambling in face of wavering US security guarantees

European leaders are scrambling to respond to what looks like the end of reliable US protection of the continent. It is unclear what the “main European countries” (which includes the UK) might be able to agree at a hastily convened meeting in Paris on Monday February 17. But individual countries,…

The Conversation

Trump chairing a major arts institution would be laughable if it weren’t so deeply troubling

Jokes about the president’s power grab at the Kennedy Center in Washington soon pale. This is a nakedly authoritarian move, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK

The Orbánisation of America: inside the 14 February Guardian Weekly

A Hungarian-inspired revolution. Plus: How it all went wrong for Emilia Pérez

The Guardian - UK

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Hungary's Orbán meets head of far-right German party AfD, calling her 'the future of Germany'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is hosting Alice Weidel, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's candidate for chancellor, a rare meeting between a European leader and Germany’s far-right party

The Independent UK

Authoritarian leaders in former Soviet bloc seize on Musk’s USAid crackdown

Region’s autocrats join in persecution of agency that provided aid and helped to build up civil society in 1990s

The Guardian - US

‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán

Trump has moved to gut the federal government, fire critics and reward allies – a path similar to ‘would-be dictators’ like Orbán, experts say

The Guardian - US

Political interference in central banks risks economic harm, ECB president warns

Comments by Christine Lagarde seen as veiled warning to Donald Trump, who demanded Federal Reserve lower interest rates ‘immediately’

The Guardian - UK

EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections

The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine

The Independent UK

European capitals tread cautiously after week of mixed salvoes from Trump

US president’s tariff threats, Nato spending demands and Greenland ambitions keep leaders on edge

The Guardian - UK

Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine

Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against Russia

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Police in Hungary investigate bomb threats affecting over 240 schools

Police in Hungary say they are investigating bomb threats that were sent to more than 240 schools across the country, resulting in classes being cancelled at some schools

Fortune

Europe could be a casualty under Donald Trump's promised American 'golden age'

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president—that could mean more tariffs and different picture for trade with Europe.

The Guardian - AU

‘Now it’s our turn to shine!’ How world leaders greeted Trump’s inauguration

Most leaders were diplomatic about their differences, while others more ideologically aligned with the new US president voiced their joy

The Guardian - UK

Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán

Hungary PM says US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration

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Hungarian Official's Standing Strengthened Amid US Sanctions

US sanctions on Hungarian official Rogán linked to corruption allegations, as Prime Minister Orbán expresses unwavering support amidst concerns over offici...

Fortune

EU mulls 81-year-old decree signed by king of Belgium to block veto on Russia sanctions

The EU is reportedly considering using a wartime, signed by the king, to block the potential transfer of €190 billion worth of Russian assets.

The Guardian - UK

Austria is set for a far-right chancellor. For the EU it’s the ‘new normal’

If Herbert Kickl becomes chancellor, Vienna will join list of disruptive member states, putting EU policies in peril

The Guardian - UK

Europe must take responsibility for its own security, says Polish minister

‘Very difficult time’ anticipated as Poland takes over EU presidency against backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on globalisation and its discontents: how the left was left behind

Editorial: As national populist parties gain ground in the west, progressives must put social and climate priorities ahead of market interests

The Guardian - UK

As Trump enters the fray, the danger is that a nationalist Europe will fragment, not stick together

Rightwing leaders such as Meloni and Orbán set themselves up as Trump whisperers – but they only want to preserve their own interests, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK

Trump ‘beauty parade’ may favour populist right leaders over Starmer

Diplomats have advised the UK prime minister to have a face-saving response just in case he comes low down on the list at the inauguration

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