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WASHINGTON — The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States. That’s because President Donald Trump and many U.S. conservatives have long embraced Orbán, who has become an icon … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Skip to Content news Alerts There are no new alerts at this time 00:57 Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary parliamentary election 00:0000:00 Source link
Hungarians are casting ballots Sunday in what is widely seen as Europe’s most consequential election this year, a vote that could unseat the European Union’s longest-serving leader and one of its biggest antagonists. It is a key moment for populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of President Trump, who has traveled a long road … Read more
Polls open in Hungary election with implications for Europe, Ukraine and beyond Source link
He is no liberal, but rather a moderate conservative figure who has seized on Hungarians’ dissatisfaction with rising living costs, corruption and crumbling public services. Orbán’s pitch has largely centered around Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine. He has singled out Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for frequent attacks, echoing his earlier campaigns that heavily targeted the … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Republican National Committee (RNC) is leading a lawsuit against Virginia, accusing the state of violating state law by accepting ballots from people who have never resided in the state. Under federal law, military service members stationed overseas and their spouses are allowed to cast absentee ballots … Read more
Results in special election runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat – CBS News Watch CBS News Republican Clay Fuller is projected to win the special election runoff to fill the House seat left vacant by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports. Source link
Vice President JD Vance suggested that the European Union was interfering with the upcoming Hungarian election, while Vance himself is on a visit to Budapest aimed at boosting strongman Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s chances of winning a tough battle for another term. Vance said Wednesday that there’d been a “lot of conversation about foreign influence” in … Read more
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Vice President JD Vance repeatedly said he didn’t come to Hungary to tell people how to vote in their looming election. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That changed during the barnstorming finale of his speech in Budapest late Tuesday. “Will you stand … Read more