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Hungary election winner Magyar set to take power within weeks

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in Sunday's election, paving the way for a swift transfer of power. President Tamás Sulyok assured Magyar that his new government could take office in the first week of May, accelerating the end of Viktor Orbán's 16-year premiership.…

The Independent UK

Does Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’?

Péter Magyar’s stunning victory in Hungary is a boost for liberal democracy. But don’t bank on similar upsets in upcoming European elections

The Guardian - UK

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

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Hungary’s voters shunned Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right

Leaders of Poland and Germany hail Péter Magyar’s majority as a turning of the tide – but analysts say there were other reasons for defeat of prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Can Hungary's new government fix an economy in crisis?

Investors are optimistic about the new government's expected economic policies, but an energy crisis and a scramble for EU funds could slow its immediate success.

Euronews

Magyar calls on Orbán to lift veto on €90bn Ukraine loan before leaving office

If oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline, then Viktor Orbán should lift his "technical veto" on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, Péter Magyar said. Brussels is already laying the groundwork to make the first payment.

Euronews

‘Don’t lose sight of Ukraine,’ Nato chief tells European allies – as it happened

Mark Rutte urges members of military alliance to boost backing for Kyiv to $60bn in 2026

The Guardian - UK

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Life after Orbán: How his crushing defeat is set to transform EU power dynamics

The Hungarian election has brought the Viktor Orbán era to an abrupt end. His defeat is set to transform the power dynamics at the EU table.

Euronews

Ukraine war briefing: Orbán’s defeat in Hungary could unlock €90bn loan for Ukraine, says EU official

Ousted Viktor Orbán had previously blocked releasing funds; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Iran war means US ‘has no time for Ukraine’. What we know on day 1,512

The Guardian - AU

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

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

‘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

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

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…

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Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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…

Euronews

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.

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‘Victory for democracy’: Trump’s friend Viktor Orbán humiliated after people reject him, Obama leads the celebration

One more far-right pillar down.

Radio France Internationale

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…

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Euronews

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Euronews

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

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.

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