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Trump backs Orbán ahead of election, calls him a true friend
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Trump backs Orbán ahead of election, calls him a true friend

Hungary's Viktor Orbán has achieved "phenomenal results," US President Donald Trump said, and Trump is supporting the prime minister in the upcoming election.
Hungary invests in nuclear power with Russian money
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Hungary invests in nuclear power with Russian money

Hungary has begun its controversial expansion of its nuclear power plant, a project led by Russia's atomic energy agency, Rosatom.
Hungary sentences German activist to eight years in prison
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Hungary sentences German activist to eight years in prison

A German anti-fascist activist who identifies as non-binary has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Hungary after they participated in a violent protest ahead of a far-right rally honoring Nazi soldiers.
Budapest mayor prosecuted after urging participation in last year's Pride parade despite ban
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Budapest mayor prosecuted after urging participation in last year's Pride parade despite ban

Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony, a progressive, is facing prosecution after urging people to take part in last year's Pride parade despite an official ban.
Trump's peace council: What we know
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Trump's peace council: What we know

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Trump promises Peace Council will cooperate with the UN
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Trump promises Peace Council will cooperate with the UN

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Trump's Peace Council - What We Know
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Trump's Peace Council - What We Know

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Hungary holds elections on April 12, 2026 as Orbán faces strong challenge
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Hungary holds elections on April 12, 2026 as Orbán faces strong challenge

Hungary will go to the polls on April 12, the president announced. For the first time in a long time, there is a strong challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the EU's longest-serving leader
Six people who could shape European politics in 2026
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Six people who could shape European politics in 2026

Will Europe tilt even further to the right in 2026 - or will there be a backlash against the United States' Donald Trump? Here are six people in the European spotlight this spring.
Hungarian minister's criticism weighs on forint
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Hungarian minister's criticism weighs on forint

The Hungarian currency, the forint, is being pressured downward after Hungary's Finance Minister Marton Nagy repeated the government criticism of the country's central bank's policy rate.
Ukraine gets its money – Trump and De Wever winners
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Ukraine gets its money – Trump and De Wever winners

Ukraine gets its billions – but not in the way the EU leadership had intended. After the fateful summit in Brussels, US President Donald Trump and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever emerge as the big winners
Disagreement shakes the EU: "It's tearing itself apart"
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Disagreement shakes the EU: "It's tearing itself apart"

The pressure is on the EU leadership as member states pull in different directions on Ukraine support, trade and the US. For some, the disagreement is a real Christmas present
Tens of thousands of protesters demand Orbán's resignation
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Tens of thousands of protesters demand Orbán's resignation

Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Hungarian capital Budapest on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, calling for his resignation after the latest in a series of scandals in state-run institutional care for young people.
Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan
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Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan

Ukraine could get a fast track into the EU by 2027 according to the draft peace plan that the US and Ukraine are negotiating, reports the Financial Times.
Trump: Sweden has become "a completely different country"
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Trump: Sweden has become "a completely different country"

US President Donald Trump dismisses Europe as a group of decaying countries led by weak leaders – and uses Sweden as a horror example. Sweden was known as the safest country in Europe, Trump says in an interview with Politico
Lubricates Putin – wants to see business and election wins
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Lubricates Putin – wants to see business and election wins

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is taking new steps towards Russia. He will now investigate future business opportunities in the country
Orbán sends business delegation to Russia
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Orbán sends business delegation to Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces that he is sending a delegation to Russia to discuss future business opportunities. This is seen as preparation for the period after the Ukraine war
Krasznahorkai – congratulated but not embraced
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Krasznahorkai – congratulated but not embraced

Celebrated in the world but treated like a stepmother by the Hungarian regime. László Krasznahorkai was congratulated by Viktor Orbán but then nothing more happened
Krasznahorkai on the situation in Hungary: "Terrible"
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Krasznahorkai on the situation in Hungary: "Terrible"

In an interview with SVT, Nobel Prize winner in Literature, László Krasznahorkai, describes the political situation in Hungary as "terrible" and "very difficult".
After Putin meeting: Polish president snubs Orbán
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After Putin meeting: Polish president snubs Orbán

Polish President Karol Nawrocki was scheduled to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Wednesday. However, following Orbán's meeting with Vladimir Putin on Friday, the meeting has been canceled
Orbán visited Putin – promises continued oil purchases
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Orbán visited Putin – promises continued oil purchases

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Putin praised Orbán's "balanced position" on Ukraine, AFP reports
Hungary wants to take over after sanctions
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Hungary wants to take over after sanctions

Hungary is ready to take over ownership of Serbia's only oil refinery, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's chief of staff Gergely Gulyás said.
Scholz: Sweden has an important role in Europe
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Scholz: Sweden has an important role in Europe

Olaf Scholz watched with joy as Sweden joined NATO and strengthened European support for Ukraine. We play an important role in increasing cooperation across national borders, also for Germany, says the former Chancellor
Romania also takes over Russian refinery
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Romania also takes over Russian refinery

Following Swedish oil billionaire Torbjörn Törnqvist's attempted takeover of Russian Lukoil, Romania is now planning to nationalize the Petrotel Ploiesti refinery.
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