Viktor Orbán has the support of both Russia and the US. Here’s why that doesn’t seem to be doing him any good

In Hungary, the Iran war is exposing tensions. On April 12, voters may decide that home is the priority and Orban’s foreign contortions a liability, says political scientist Péter Krekó

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John Oliver on Maga’s love for Viktor Orbán: ‘For them, Orbán is a blueprint’

The Last Week Tonight host examined the rightwing Hungarian leader’s slow domestic coup as a model for Republican leaders

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Hungary charges journalist after claims minister was in touch with Moscow

Investigative reporter Szabolcs Panyi covered story alleging foreign minister had passed information to Sergei Lavrov

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Could the continent’s far right be suffering from a Trumplash?

France’s National Rally missed key targets in local elections ahead of next year’s seismic presidential vote, and the mainstream is doing OK elsewhere, too

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The global authoritarian right loves Orbán – and that could cost him in Hungary’s elections

The PM is figurehead of the international rightwing movement but that has alienated his most loyal voter base, says author and journalist Gellert Tamas

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Viktor Orbán celebrated by Europe’s far right before Hungary election

France’s Marine Le Pen and the Netherlands’ Geert Wilders among speakers praising prime minister at Budapest event

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Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of ‘treason’ over alleged EU leak to Russia

Péter Magyar, who is leading in polls, says Orbán’s government is ‘betraying Hungarian and European interests’

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Trump lauds Viktor Orbán as Europe’s far-right leaders gather in Budapest

US president’s backing comes as Hungary’s PM faces toughest election campaign of 16 years in office

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Concerns raised over ex-Putin interpreter’s key role in monitoring Hungary vote

Daria Boyarskaya coordinating OSCE mission overseeing vote in which pro-Moscow Viktor Orbán could lose power

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Hungary’s Orbán to face pressure over Ukraine loan veto at EU summit

Prime minister says Hungary’s position unchanged while Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges EU to resolve dispute

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