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Key takeaways as Viktor Orbán wins fourth consecutive term

Nationalist PM Viktor Orbán has won another two-thirds majority in Hungary's parliament for his Fidesz party, as the unified opposition failed to unseat him.

World News

EU countries work to help Ukrainian refugees adapt to new lives

Since the beginning of the war, the EU has taken unprecedented action to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. In many countries, organisations have been working to make the new arrivals feel at home.

World News

Polls open in Hungarian election as Orban seeks another term

Incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban is hoping for a fourth consecutive term in office.

Hungary

What do LGBTQ people think about Hungary's controversial referendum?

Three of the four people Euronews spoke to said they might leave Hungary if LGBTQ rights do not improve.

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Hungary

All you need to know about Hungary's unprecedented election

Hungary's opposition has gone to extraordinary lengths to oust longtime prime minister Viktor Orban.

Europe News

12 years of Orban: How the EU has failed to stop Hungary's backsliding

Twelve years of Orban: How the EU has failed to rein in Hungary's democratic backsliding

My Europe Series

Peter Marki-Zay: Is this the man who can beat Viktor Orban?

"In some ways, Péter Márki-Zay can be compared to Donald Trump: a non-party player who says new and surprising things, who comes out of nowhere and goes against the conventional political logic.”

Hungary

Take Hungarian election result with a pinch of salt, expert warns

Euronews spoke to a political scientist about Hungary's upcoming parliamentary elections and what they might mean for Europe.

Hungary

Russia's invasion of Ukraine casts shadow over Hungary election

A look at how Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed the campaign focus in Hungary's parliamentary elections.

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary’s election may spark the next crisis for the EU | View

"Fidesz slowly stripped the guarantees for fair elections out of the system – a death by a thousand cuts," argues Michael Meyer-Resende, speaking about this Sunday's election in Hungary.

Europe News

A short history of Viktor Orbán's strained relationship with the EU

As Viktor Orbán bids to stay in power, Brussels will be watching Sunday's election with a close eye.

Hungary

Who is Viktor Orban and how has he stayed in power for so long?

Today, Viktor Orban is best known for being a right-wing populist. But did you know his career began at the other end of the political spectrum?

Hungary

Hungarian opposition is struggling to dethrone Orbán

Fidesz has dominated Hungarian politics for 12 years, benefiting from the fragmentation of the opposition. But now a coalition has united in an attempt to break its stronghold.

Hungary

Poles and Czechs refuse meeting over Hungary's stance on Russia

Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán has condemned the invasion but has repeatedly stated that the country will not support Ukraine with military equipment. He has also refused to support an embargo on Russian oil and gas imports.

Hungary

Claims of media bias overshadow Hungarian election campaign

The conditions in which parliamentary elections are being held have attracted increasing international attention. Hungary is the first EU member state to receive a full-scale OSCE observer mission.

Europe News

Euroviews. Hungary election: Watch our special election debate ahead of the vote

Euronews hosted a special show in Brussels' European Parliament to discuss why the poll matters to everyone in Europe.

Hungary

Volunteer ballot counters recruited in Hungary amid fraud fears

A grassroots civic initiative in Hungary, concerned over the integrity of an upcoming general election, has recruited more than 20,000 ballot counters.

Hungary

The era of Victor Orban

Hungarian Pm Victor Orban is to seek a fourth term in office on Sunday 3rd April. We look back on his 12 continuous years in power so far

Ukraine

Displaced Ukrainian families seek calm after fleeing conflict zones

Children of families who fled Ukraine's conflict zones are given counselling and art lessons in one town near the Hungarian border.

Hungary

Zelenskyy's demands for Ukraine 'not in Hungary's interests' — Orban

Orban has let NATO troops into Hungary but banned arms shipments to Kyiv, prompting a challenge from Ukraine's president to 'decide who you are with'.