Czech Communist’s Defection Makes Le Pen’s Far-Right Group Largest in the European Parliament
Marine Le Pen’s far-right group in the European Parliament is now larger than Giorgia Meloni’s - thanks to a Czech communist.
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Hungary’s Magyar Plans to Cut Budget Deficit to 4.9% of GDP by 2027
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar says he plans to reduce the country's budget deficit to 4.9 percent of GDP by 2027, compared with an estimated 7.5 percent this year.
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Hungary lifts immunity of two former Orbán ministers as Magyar also faces case
Hungary's parliament has lifted the legal immunity of two former ministers suspected of corruption involving tens of millions of euros.
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Europe watches Sweden’s election as right-wing influence grows
Both the left and the far right in Europe are keeping their fingers crossed ahead of the Swedish parliamentary election. Is Sweden following the EU trend with the far right in government - or going against the grain with a left turn?
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Hungarian parliament approves amendment allowing removal of President Tamás Sulyok
The Hungarian parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Monday that makes it possible to remove incumbent president Tamás Sulyok.
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Marine Le Pen says she will run for president after court ruling clears way for candidacy
The figurehead of the French far right, Marine Le Pen, says in an interview with LCI that despite Tuesday's verdict against her, she intends to run in the next presidential election. “I am happy that the French are being given the freedom to vote and that I am getting my candidacy back. I want to go all the way with the opportunities I have been given to be able to defend my innocence,” Le Pen says.
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Hungary puts obstacles to Viktor Orbán's return
After a change in power, Hungary is introducing new rules to prevent Viktor Orbán's return.
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Viktor Orbán re-elected as Fidesz leader
Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been re-elected leader of the national-conservative Fidesz party.
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Magyar takes over Hungary - wants to replace the president
A great honor and a moral obligation, conservative Péter Magyar said as he was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister, succeeding Viktor Orbán. At the same time, he called on President Tamás Sulyok to resign "with dignity."
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Princess and luxury giant in French election battle
In a year, France could have a president from the far right. Big business is lining up to influence the National Assembly - whose crown prince is hoping for a boost from a princess.
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Hungary election winner Péter Magyar wants to hurry up as a new era awaits
Hungary's election winner wants to take power as soon as possible. A new era awaits, proclaims Péter Magyar. He wants to exclude Viktor Orbán from future elections and accuses Orbán's government of having already started to tear up compromising documents.
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Europe's far right depressed over Orbán, the only one with a stake
Europe's far right is depressed after Viktor Orbán was voted out by Hungarian voters.
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Hungarian stock market up after election results as forint strengthens
This weekend's election results in Hungary are causing the country's currency to strengthen significantly, pushing the Budapest Stock Exchange higher.
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How Péter Magyar became Viktor Orbán's biggest challenger
For a long time he was one of Viktor Orbán's allies within the ruling Fidesz party. Then he broke all ties and became the party's main opponent. This is Péter Magyar.
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Hungary: Péter Magyar's Tisza Party wins supermajority
Péter Magyar's socially conservative Tisza Party has won a two-thirds majority in the Hungarian parliament, according to results after just over 98 percent of the votes were counted.
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How Péter Magyar became Viktor Orbán's biggest challenger
For a long time he was one of Viktor Orbán's closest allies within the ruling Fidesz party. Then he cut all ties and became the party's main opponent. This is Péter Magyar.
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Péter Magyar says we took back our homeland after Hungary election victory
Péter Magyar's Tisza party won Hungary's crucial election, which could have direct implications for European cooperation. Outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of the Fidesz party congratulated them on the victory at an election vigil, saying the result was "painful but clear." "We liberated Hungary, we took back our homeland," Magyar told supporters late on election night.
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Four obstacles to a change of power in Hungary ahead of parliamentary elections
Ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections, the opposition Tisza party is leading in independent polls. However, the Hungarian system is often described as rigged in favor of the ruling Fidesz party and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Here are four potential obstacles to a change of power in Hungary.
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Fateful day in Hungary as voters choose between East and West
Hungary is going to the polls - and never before has Prime Minister Viktor Orbán been closer to defeat. For Hungarians voting for the opposition party Tisza, it is a fateful choice. "I see a medieval future if Orbán wins again," says Budapest resident Levente Sándor.
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Record number of voters in Hungary amid strong turnout
Hungarians are now voting in a parliamentary election that could spell the end of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. Voter turnout looks set to be a record high.
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If Magyar wins in Hungary - not easy for the EU
A different Hungary in the EU awaits if Péter Magyar wins the election on April 12. But much will also remain unchanged. Analyst Eric Maurice says the opposition leader would be a better partner than Viktor Orbán, but not easy to deal with.
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She chooses Orbán so her sons won't have to go to war
Viktor Orbán's fate could be decided in the commuter belt around Budapest - and much of that is about Ukraine. In Ócsa, just south of the capital, Fidesz voters fear that Hungarians will be sent to the front if the opposition wins the election. "I have two sons. War does not bring any good," says Sára, a mother of three.
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Orbán accuses opposition of trying to steal the election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accuses his opponents of "colluding" with foreign intelligence services ahead of Sunday's elections.
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Ukraine the enemy as Hungary goes to the polls, the message is terrible, says Ukrainian refugee
Ukraine is being portrayed as the enemy as Hungary goes to the polls on Sunday. For Ukrainian refugees in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hate speech is hard to digest. The message is terrible, says Natalija Savchenko from Donetsk.
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