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Euroviews. It’s time to take a step back from the brink of a divided world

We think that our vision of connectivity is essential for Europe’s ability to become strong again — and that cooler heads will soon have a chance to prevail. During our presidency, we intend to show how, Balázs Orbán writes.

Europe News

China president visits France, Serbia and Hungary: What is at stake?

Chinese president Xi Jinping kicked off a Europe trip on Sunday. Amid a time of global tensions, what issues will be on the table?

Hungary

Orbán challenger in Hungary mobilises thousands at demonstration

Péter Magyar has promised to bring an end to governmental corruption and a declining quality of life in the Central European country.

The Cube

Fact-check: What did Orbán claim in his European election speech?

Hungary's prime minister made a range of claims about the state of the country's economy and its position in the Ukraine war while launching his party's European manifesto. The Cube takes a closer at the speech.

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Europe News

Hungarian government targets former Fidesz ally in elections campaign

Following his divorce with Fidesz' former justice minister, Péter Magyar emerged as a key opposition figure of Viktor Orban's government.

Europe News

Hungary kicks off European elections campaign

The campaign season in Hungary began on Saturday, allowing candidates to begin collecting voters. Both municipal and European Parliament elections are set to take place on June 9th concurrently, a decision made by the Fidesz party to reduce expenses.

World News

Hungarian voters sceptical about EU elections

Hungarian voters tell Euronews they are sceptical about what voting in the upcoming European Elections can accomplish.

USA

‘He’s my friend’: Trump welcomes Poland president in US

Polish president Andrzej Duda has been welcomed to Trump Tower, the latest in a string of get-togethers between the aspirant US president and populist European leaders.

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WATCH: Brussels police move to shut down hard-right meeting

The National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) was set to welcome Brexit champion Nigel Farage and Hungary's Viktor Orban - authorities in Belgium had other ideas.

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Brussels police shut down hard-right gathering with Orbán and Farage

A Brussels gathering of hard-right, nationalist European politicians was disrupted on Tuesday after police moved in to try to force its shutdown.

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Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency

Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Orbán backs Bosnian EU accession ahead of visit to separatist leader

European and American leaders are increasingly worried about rising interethnic tensions stirred up by agitators in the Western Balkans.

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Strack-Zimmermann weighs in on von der Leyen, Orbán and the far right

Her name is Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and she is one of three lead candidates chosen by the European liberals for the upcoming EU elections. But what does she really think?

Hungary

Thousands protest in Budapest as Orban embroiled in corruption scandal

Authoritarian social conservative Viktor Orbán has already had his power shaken by a sexual abuse scandal.

Europe News

Orbán breaks EU ranks and congratulates Putin on 'his re-election'

Viktor Orbán has congratulated Vladimir Putin on "his re-election" in a fresh affront to the European Union's political unity.

World News

Hungary's Orbán rails against the EU and 'the Western world'

Orban's speech comes as former Fidesz member, Péter Magyar, announced his intentions to form a political party to challenge the ruling government and promote dialogue with EU.

Europe News

EU Parliament sues Commission over release of frozen funds to Hungary

The European Parliament has made good on its threat and will file a lawsuit against the European Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary.

Europe News

MEPs gear up to sue Commission over release of €10 billion for Hungary

The European Parliament has moved forward with its plan to launch a lawsuit against the European Commission for the release of €10.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, which had been blocked over rule-of-law concerns.

Hungary

Hungary inaugurates new head of state

Tamas Sulyok has been inaugurated as Hungary's new president after his predecessor stepped down following a child abuse scandal.

World News

Hungary set to implement strictest immigration law in EU

Hungary's new immigration measures, which were decided on January 1st but will come into effect this Friday, will be the strictest in the European Union.