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Between Budapest and Brussels: Péter Magyar’s political tightrope
The leader of Hungary’s opposition Tisza party has prioritised domestic campaigning over his parliamentary duties, at times defying his European Parliament group to appeal to voters while distancing himself from EU figures like Ursula von der Leyen.
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Serbia looks for pipeline plot culprit as Vance's Hungary visit nears
Serbia has opened a probe into the attempted pipeline sabotage after explosives were found near Kanjiža, as military intelligence suspects a migrant with training, raising the temperature before a key election in Hungary on Sunday.
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US Vice President Vance to visit Hungary days before key election
US Vice President JD Vance will travel to Budapest on Tuesday and Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, days before a pivotal 12 April election in which Orbán faces his strongest opposition challenge in years.
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Leaked call: Lavrov asks Hungarian FM to lift EU sanctions
The recording comes as Hungary's Foreign Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó is embroiled in controversy, following Washington Post reports that he disclosed sensitive information to Russia at Foreign Affairs Council meetings in Brussels.
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EU Council 'should consider meeting without Hungary,' Barroso says
Former Commission President says "nothing prevents" EU member states from meeting without Hungary to discuss sensitive matters once trust is breached. Barroso argues political action is just as effective as legal tools if the 26 send a "message that they are sovereign too."
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Hungary left in the cold as Commission keeps defense cash frozen
Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.
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Moscow calls, Hungary answers? Political bomb exploding in Brussels
A political bomb just exploded in Brussels. A Washington Post investigation claims Hungarian foreign minister spent years stepping out of confidential EU meetings to directly phone Russian officials. What is going on here?
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Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has accused the country’s secret services of targeting his Tisza Party’s IT systems, citing press reports, just weeks before the 12 April elections, which polls suggest his party could win.
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