Viktor Orban

Hungary ends Covid crisis measures – and ushers in new ones over Russia’s invasion

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

Orbán took 54% of vote, allowing him to start fourth consecutive term as Hungary’s PM

The Hungarian prime minister has been Europe’s pro-Putin outlier for decades

Peter Marki-Zay selected to lead unified diverse opposition against strongman leader

Parties from 15 member states combine to challenge Brussels ‘superstate’

European leaders vow to bring the nation ‘to its knees’ over civil rights crackdown

Demand comes as Viktor Orban strips last independent radio station of broadcast license

Hungarian politician Jozsef Szajer admits attending ‘private party’ broken up by Belgian police for Covid curfew violations

Dispute over Covid-19 recovery package highlights divisions at heart of EU27

EU27 leaders clash over size of spending plan and rule of law restrictions

Hungary is the latest country to slide away from democracy as Viktor Orban is handed sweeping emergency powers

Steve Bannon once described Victor Orban as 'Trump before Trump' - as the two meet, what does this mean for Europe?

MEPs back plans aimed at curbing EU states that undermine rule of law

Anger at new ‘slave labour law’ gives way to general opposition to increasingly authoritarian rule of Viktor Orban

EU’s chief Brexit negotiator warns European project faces destruction at the hands of a populist ‘Nigel Farage in every country’

People aiding undocumented migrants may face prison sentences or fines

Victory for anti-migrant party will be seen as ‘resounding endorsement’ by the European far right