Hungary’s Péter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country’s new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16 years of autocratic rule. Magyar’s center-right Tisza party defeated Orbán’s nationalist-populist Fidesz in a stunning blow last month, gaining more votes and seats in Parliament than any other party in Hungary’s post-Communist history. The … Read more
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament following a landslide election loss this month, and will instead focus on rebuilding his nationalist-populist political community, he announced Saturday in a video on social media. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was one of President Trump’s favorites. During his 16-year term in office, Orbán openly championed Mr. Trump’s reelection and the two men got into frequent, detailed exchanges on political and governing strategy. In the run-up to Sunday’s election, Vice President JD Vance flew to Budapest and called for people to vote for … Read more
Details on Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary – CBS News Watch CBS News Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in the Hungarian election, ending 16 years in power. CBS News’ Holly Williams reports. Source link
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Negotiators from Washington and Tehran left Pakistan on Sunday without a peace agreement and are facing the potential for a return to fighting. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We were negotiating in good faith,” Vice President JD Vance said. “We leave here with a very … Read more
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Peter Magyar’s center-right Tisza party is projected to win Hungary’s parliamentary election, bringing an end to 16 years of authoritarian rule under Viktor Orbán, a far-right ally of both President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
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
Budapest – After nearly two decades in power, Hungary’s far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán could be ousted as leader in the country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday. The latest polls indicate that Orbán, a key international ally of President Trump, and his ruling Fidesz party are trailing the opposition center-right Tisza Party and its leader Péter Magyar … Read more
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