Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)5d ago
Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-analysis-viktor-orban-defeat-far-right/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Euroskeptics #DonaldTrump #Corruption #Commentary #Elections #Farright #Populism #Unpacked
Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat

Magyar’s win is not a rejection of national conservatism — and it is far from a liberal victory.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)6d ago
EU leaders cheer Orbán’s defeat https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-cheer-orban-election-defeat-obama-magyar-vote-hungary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Europeanpolitics #ForeignAffairs #Foreignpolicy #Democracy #Extremism #Pipelines #RuleofLaw #Equality #Farright #Politics #Defense #Energy #Oil
EU leaders cheer Orbán’s defeat

“Welcome back to Europe!” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote in a social media post.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)6d ago
Orbán loses, Magyar wins, Europe reacts — live updates https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-2026-live-blog-orban-loses-magyar-wins-europe-reacts/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Elections #Politics
Orbán loses, Magyar wins, Europe reacts — live updates

EU dynamics are set to shift following the Hungarian opposition’s big win. Follow all the reaction here.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)6d ago
Vance, Putin … Zelenskyy: The losers and winners of Hungary’s seismic election https://www.politico.eu/article/hungarian-election-2026-the-winners-and-losers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Elections #Politics
Vance, Putin … Zelenskyy: The losers and winners of Hungary’s seismic election

Here who’s fuming at the result — and who’s breathing a sigh of relief.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)6d ago
Fraud accusations fly as Hungarians vote in contentious election https://www.politico.eu/article/fraud-accusations-hungary-election-fidesz-tisza/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Electionsecurity #Europeanpolitics #Data/privacy #Buildings #Elections #Extremism #Farright #Politics #Fraud #MEPs
Fraud accusations fly as Hungarians vote in contentious election

Orbán supporters are already gearing up for a confrontation once the results come in, with experts warning the outcome could be challenged in court no matter who wins.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 12
High early turnout in Hungary’s pivotal election https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-2026-election-high-voter-turnout-viktor-orban-peter-magyar/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Elections #Extremism #Farright #Politics #Data #Poll
High early turnout in Hungary’s pivotal election

POLITICO’s Poll of Polls projects a comfortable lead for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s challenger, Péter Magyar, and his center-right Tisza party.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 10
Kingmaker Rasmussen pauses work with Frederiksen in Danish government talks https://www.politico.eu/article/lars-lokke-rasmussen-refuses-to-work-with-danish-pm-mette-frederiksen-in-government-talks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #ElectionsinEurope #Negotiations #Elections #Politics
Kingmaker Rasmussen pauses work with Frederiksen in Danish government talks

Centrist chief heaps pressure on the prime minister in coalition negotiations.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 10
How to watch the Hungarian election like a pro https://www.politico.eu/article/how-watch-hungary-election-like-pro/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #Elections #Politics
How to watch the Hungarian election like a pro

Be warned: There’s some complex math involved in this contest.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 9
Orbán’s rival faces uphill battle to unfreeze €17B in EU funds https://www.politico.eu/article/peter-magyar-election-hungary-e17b-eu-funds-viktor-orban/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #Nationalrecoveryplans #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #FinancialServices #Highereducation #EUrecoveryplan #Negotiations #Corruption #Democracy #Elections #EUfunding #Judiciary #RuleofLaw #Politics #Courts
Orbán’s rival faces uphill battle to unfreeze €17B in EU funds

Péter Magyar has pledged to claw back EU payouts in record time if he wins the election. It won’t be easy.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 3
Operation Save Orbán: Trump deploys Vance to Hungary https://www.politico.eu/article/operation-save-viktor-orban-us-donald-trump-deploys-jd-vance-hungary/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Hungarianelections2026 #ElectionsinEurope #Hungarianpolitics #U.S.foreignpolicy #Elections #Military #Politics
Operation Save Orbán: Trump deploys Vance to Hungary

U.S. President Donald Trump gives a final heave to try and keep under-pressure Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in power.

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