EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyarâs government
Departing PM Viktor OrbĂĄn admits âpolitical era has endedâ as EU says âclock is tickingâ to resolve important issues
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/eu-officials-hungary-talks-peter-magyar-government
Hungary: Tisza aims to create conditions for adopting the euro by 2030
According to the Tisza's fiscal policy expert, under favourable circumstances, it may be possible even sooner.
https://telex.hu/english/2026/04/17/tisza-aims-to-create-conditions-for-adopting-the-euro-by-2030-1
Europe leads postwar security talks
Donald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz.
Hungary Votes for Change â Despite a System Built to Benefit OrbĂĄn
Hungaryâs 2026 election brought historic political change, with the opposition overcoming a system tilted in favor of the ruling party. ĂtlĂĄtszĂł documented a wide range of electoral manipulations and abuses during both the campaign period and on election day â all of which appeared to benefit OrbĂĄn.
Hungary: âVampires donât like sunlightâ â how volunteer poll watchers stopped the vote-buying machine
The documentary âThe Price of a Voteâ released before the election exposed election fraud and vote-buying in Hungary. The De! Action Group, which produced the film, did not stop there: they formed a network of poll watchers which paralyzed the system of vote-buying with an unprecedented civil action.
âŹ100m boost for cancer research as EU eyes medicine supply security
The European Investment Bank backs Orion Pharmaâs mission to tackle diseases with few treatment options, pledging âŹ100m to fund vital research and development.
Trump turns totally toxic for Europeâs far right
âProximity with the United States in the current context did not go down well with Hungarian voters,â said a senior official from Franceâs National Rally party.
Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary rocks Poland's ultraconservative PiS
The party of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, which offered repeated support for what it saw as a model regime and key ally during the Hungarian election campaign, is now grappling with doubts and debating a strategic shift.
'After Greenland and Iran, the Hungarian election marks a new step in the transatlantic rift'
The crushing electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, despite massive support from Washington, underscores the failure of Donald Trump's ideological campaign in Europe. The gap is widening inexorably.
The crushing electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, despite massive support from Washington, underscores the failure of Donald Trump's ideological campaign in Europe. The gap is widening inexorably, writes Le Monde columnist Sylvie Kauffmann.
Netanyahu tests Hungaryâs Magyar on ICC pledge with âinvitationâ claim
âMagyar did not invite Netanyahu to Budapest. Netanyahu says he was invited to Hungary, just as he claimed [German chancellor Friedrich] Merz invited him to Berlin in a post-election congratulatory call â an invitation he [Netanyahu] is still waiting for,â said Issacharoff.
https://euobserver.com/211715/netanyahu-tests-hungarys-magyar-icc-pledge-with-invitation-claim/
