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Viktor Orbán’s state of emergency over Ukraine explained

Viktor Orbán’s state of emergency over Ukraine explained
Hungary ends Covid crisis measures – and ushers in new ones over Russia’s invasion
26 May 2022
‘Rapid food price rises can spill over into civil disorder and even revolutions’

‘Rapid food price rises can spill over into civil disorder and even revolutions’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
24 May 2022
Orbán’s re-election ‘bad news for the EU’

Orbán’s re-election ‘bad news for the EU’
Orbán took 54% of vote, allowing him to start fourth consecutive term as Hungary’s PM
14 Apr 2022
How the Ukraine war is impacting Viktor Orbán’s re-election bid

How the Ukraine war is impacting Viktor Orbán’s re-election bid
The Hungarian prime minister has been Europe’s pro-Putin outlier for decades
22 Mar 2022
Could a ‘small-town mayor’ bring down Viktor Orban?

Could a ‘small-town mayor’ bring down Viktor Orban?
Peter Marki-Zay selected to lead unified diverse opposition against strongman leader
20 Oct 2021
Why the EU is facing a far-right fightback

Why the EU is facing a far-right fightback
Parties from 15 member states combine to challenge Brussels ‘superstate’
5 Jul 2021
How anti-LGBTQ+ laws made the EU more hawkish on Hungary

How anti-LGBTQ+ laws made the EU more hawkish on Hungary
European leaders vow to bring the nation ‘to its knees’ over civil rights crackdown
29 Jun 2021

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MEPs urge EU to take ‘concrete’ action over Hungarian media crackdown

MEPs urge EU to take ‘concrete’ action over Hungarian media crackdown
Demand comes as Viktor Orban strips last independent radio station of broadcast license
15 Feb 2021
Naked MEP leaps from window after ‘all-male orgy’ bust

Naked MEP leaps from window after ‘all-male orgy’ bust
Hungarian politician Jozsef Szajer admits attending ‘private party’ broken up by Belgian police for Covid curfew violations
2 Dec 2020
Is it time the EU took on Hungary and Poland?

Is it time the EU took on Hungary and Poland?
Dispute over Covid-19 recovery package highlights divisions at heart of EU27
19 Nov 2020
Inside the EU’s €750bn Covid recovery package summit

Inside the EU’s €750bn Covid recovery package summit
EU27 leaders clash over size of spending plan and rule of law restrictions
21 Jul 2020
How coronavirus is boosting global authoritarianism

How coronavirus is boosting global authoritarianism
Hungary is the latest country to slide away from democracy as Viktor Orban is handed sweeping emergency powers
31 Mar 2020
Orban meets Trump - the ramifications for Europe

Orban meets Trump - the ramifications for Europe
Steve Bannon once described Victor Orban as 'Trump before Trump' - as the two meet, what does this mean for Europe?
15 May 2019
EU votes to freeze funds for ‘corrupt’ member states

EU votes to freeze funds for ‘corrupt’ member states
MEPs back plans aimed at curbing EU states that undermine rule of law
18 Jan 2019
Hungary’s opposition unites for biggest protest in a decade

Hungary’s opposition unites for biggest protest in a decade
Anger at new ‘slave labour law’ gives way to general opposition to increasingly authoritarian rule of Viktor Orban
19 Dec 2018
Battle lines drawn ahead European Parliamentary elections

Battle lines drawn ahead European Parliamentary elections
EU’s chief Brexit negotiator warns European project faces destruction at the hands of a populist ‘Nigel Farage in every country’
9 Nov 2018
Hungary to make it illegal to help asylum seekers

Hungary to make it illegal to help asylum seekers
People aiding undocumented migrants may face prison sentences or fines
30 May 2018
Viktor Orban wins third term in Hungary

Viktor Orban wins third term in Hungary
Victory for anti-migrant party will be seen as ‘resounding endorsement’ by the European far right
9 Apr 2018