Viktor Orban, Hungary’s newly ousted prime minister, helped to finance a Brussels think tank that pushes his populist vision. It will outlast him, at least for a while.
Will Viktor Orban’s Legacy Live On in Brussels, Even Without Him?
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Wed 18:37 - Tagesschau
Orban's election campaign in Hungary: nervousness is increasing
Thu 04:00 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Parliamentary election in Hungary: Was that it with Orbán?
Thu 05:16 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles
OSCE: Putin's former interpreter is now an election observer in Hungary
Thu 08:17 - Al Jazeera English
‘Orban constantly vetoes’: Europe braces for Hungary election
Thu 14:50 - France 24
EU and democracy at stake in Hungary parliamentary polls
Thu 16:25 - DW
Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition
Thu 16:25 - DW World
Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition
Fri 02:57 - Euronews
US Vice President Vance to visit Hungary days before key election
Fri 03:00 - Le Monde
In Viktor Orbán's Hungary, on the eve of the legislative elections, an atmosphere of the end of his reign
Fri 07:24 - Euronews
Podcast: Everything you need to know about the Hungarian elections
Fri 09:37 - Politico EU
Operation Save Orbán: Trump deploys Vance to Hungary
Fri 10:04 - France 24
Viktor Orbán courts voters in neighboring Romania as Hungary’s election tightens
Fri 10:17 - Fox News
VP Vance to meet with Viktor Orbán in Hungary days ahead of foreign nation's elections
Fri 23:04 - BBC Europe
After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?
Sat 02:00 - Politico EU
Hungary’s maverick Two-Tailed Dog party combats Orbán with satire
Sat 04:04 - DN (SE)
Leader: There is only one word for what Viktor Orbán is up to
Sat 10:00 - Washington Examiner
Will Viktor Orban fall in Hungary’s elections?
Sat 10:00 - Financial Times
In Hungary’s election it is war versus wallets
Sat 12:53 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Hungary: The election that could bring down Viktor Orbán
Sat 14:58 - The Guardian
Why US and Russia are backing Viktor Orbán in Hungary election
Sat 23:15 - BBC Headlines
AI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in Hungary
Sun 09:00 - Washington Post
In Hungarian election, Trump and Putin are backing Viktor Orban
Sun 11:02 - Financial Times
Orbán faces an electoral reckoning in Hungary
Sun 16:38 - BBC Europe
Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election
Sun 17:04 - BBC Europe
Who is Viktor Orbán, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years?
Mon 02:00 - Politico EU
Hungary’s Orbán is selling Christian nationalism. His former pastor isn’t buying it.
Mon 06:45 - Politico EU
Why is so much at stake in the May elections?
Mon 09:04 - NYT Europe
A Hidden Russian Hand in Hungary’s Election? Actually, It’s Quite Open.
Mon 16:00 - The Hill
Christian nationalism versus actual Christianity
Mon 16:12 - Financial Times
How the EU made Viktor Orbán
Mon 19:36 - France 24
'Vladimir Putin absolutely nervous' about Hungary's election, expert says
Tue 01:45 - BBC Headlines
JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid
Tue 02:47 - France 24
JD Vance backs Viktor Orban ahead of high-stakes Hungary parliamentary elections
Tue 04:01 - NYT Europe
Why Hungary’s Election Could Swing on Roma Votes
Tue 04:03 - Euronews
US Vice President Vance departs for Hungary in support of Orbán
Tue 05:00 - Financial Times
JD Vance jets into Hungary to boost Orbán in final week of election race
Tue 05:52 - Euronews
Europe Today: Vance rallies behind Orbán in Hungary election campaign’s final week
Tue 06:21 - n-tv Politik
Party is behind in the polls: Viktor Orban is hoping for prominent campaign help
Tue 06:28 - Sky News (UK)
Why JD Vance is in Hungary backing Putin ally Orban's fight to stay PM
Tue 07:29 - NRK (NO)
This is how the US will save its supporter in Europe
Tue 09:08 - Handelsblatt Politik
Hungary: This is the man who could overthrow Viktor Orban
Tue 09:16 - DW All
Hungary: US dispatches JD Vance to aid Orban reelection bid
Tue 09:16 - DW Top
Hungary: US dispatches JD Vance to aid Orban reelection bid
Tue 09:39 - SVT Nyheter (SE)
JD Vance on site in Hungary - to support Orbán in the election
Tue 09:42 - HLN (BE)
US Vice President JD Vance today in Budapest to support Orbán just before crucial elections
Tue 09:53 - France 24
As Vance heads to Hungary, what are the ties between MAGA and Orbán?
Tue 10:51 - Politico EU
Orbán’s rival Magyar slams JD Vance’s Hungary visit as election meddling
Tue 12:44 - France 24
Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban re-election bid
Tue 13:15 - Politico EU
JD Vance slams Brussels ‘bureaucrats’ for meddling in Hungary before election
Tue 13:30 - HLN (BE)
US Vice President Vance accuses the EU of meddling in Hungarian elections
Tue 13:41 - Euronews
US Vice President Vance attacks Brussels and vows to help Orbán ahead of Hungarian vote
Tue 13:54 - France 24
REPLAY: Vance and Orban hold press conference ahead of Hungary election
Tue 14:36 - Al-Monitor
Factbox-Key quotes from Vance and Orban's news conference
Tue 15:23 - France 24
Vance hails Orban as a 'model' for Europe during pre-election Hungary visit
Tue 16:22 - Washington Examiner
Vance insists ‘Orban is going to win’ as Hungary opposition says results ‘not written in Washington’
Tue 16:32 - France 24
Why Viktor Orban wants energy prices at the heart of Hungary’s elections
Tue 16:42 - Washington Post
JD Vance campaigns for far-right nationalist Viktor Orban in Hungary
Tue 16:44 - Financial Times
Trump and Vance back Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election
Tue 16:45 - Fox News
Trump calls into Vance-Orban Hungary event: 'My kind of people'
Tue 16:46 - Tagesschau
US Vice President in Hungary: Can Vance Orbán help before the election?
Tue 18:18 - France 24
Europe's future on the ballot? Hungary's Orban in tight re-election race
Tue 19:28 - The Guardian
Vance’s whirlwind visit may not help Orbán to the election victory he craves
Tue 22:40 - PBS Newshour
News Wrap: Vance backs Orbán in visit ahead of Hungarian elections
Wed 04:00 - Financial Times
Freedom itself is at stake in Hungary
Wed 10:15 - France 24
Hungary's Orban plays on energy price fears in re-election bid
Wed 14:45 - France 24
How Orban benefits from Hungary's tailor-made election system
Wed 15:39 - The Guardian
JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election
Thu 04:00 - Financial Times
Have Hungarians had enough of Orbán?
Thu 14:49 - France 24
Trump, Vance support for Hungary's Orban is not 'meddling' in upcoming vote, says US envoy
Thu 16:17 - The Guardian
MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary elections
Fri 03:00 - Washington Examiner
Iran peace talks give JD Vance an opening in 2028 race
Fri 03:15 - The Hill
Trump urges Hungarians to 'get out and vote for' ally Orbán as election looms
Fri 04:00 - The Guardian
Who is Péter Magyar, the man leading the polls as Hungary prepares for election?
Fri 04:00 - The Guardian
Even if Victor Orbán is ousted on Sunday, Hungary’s return to liberal democracy is not guaranteed | Gabriela Greilinger and Cas Mudde
Fri 05:00 - Financial Times
Europe braces for Hungary’s pivotal election as Orbán fights for survival
Fri 11:32 - DW All
Hungary: Orban and opposition trade barbs ahead of election
Fri 11:32 - DW Top
Hungary: Orban and opposition trade barbs ahead of election
Fri 12:05 - Euronews
Orbán or Magyar: EU braces for veto politics or a cautious reset
Fri 13:17 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)
Who is Péter Magyar, the leader of the Hungarian opposition
Fri 15:19 - Euronews
How a Russian propaganda unit is targeting Hungary’s elections
Fri 16:56 - France 24
Orban's opponents targeted by AI-driven disinformation ahead of Hungary's elections
Fri 17:37 - Politico EU
Magyar plans to transform Hungary’s defense — if he beats Orbán
Sat 00:17 - BBC Europe
Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán scents victory
Sat 04:00 - Financial Times
Hungary: the election the world’s big powers want to win
Sat 05:00 - The Guardian
Zebras, wealth and power: Hungary’s election tests Orbán’s grip on power
Sat 09:36 - The Guardian
Explosives found near pipeline in Serbia probably ‘Russian provocation’, says expert
Sat 09:51 - France 24
Orbán and Magyar hold rival rallies in Hungary ahead of Sunday's elections
Sat 10:25 - Politico EU
Trump promises economic support to Orbán ahead of crucial Hungary vote
Sat 14:02 - Financial Times
German far right pledges migrant deportations and Russian school exchanges
Sat 23:13 - Sky News (UK)
Hungary goes to the polls as its hardman leader faces end of his 16-year reign
Sun 01:33 - National Review
It’s the Economy, Viktor
Sun 04:01 - NYT Europe
Who Is Peter Magyar, the Main Rival to Viktor Orban in Hungary’s Election?
Sun 06:59 - n-tv Politik
Parliamentary election in Hungary: Viktor Orban's end is near - or will he cause a surprise?
Sun 07:22 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Viktor Orbán: Parliamentary elections in Hungary have begun
Sun 10:45 - Euronews
Record turnout expected as parliamentary elections in Hungary gets under way
Sun 11:00 - Financial Times
Orbánomics has been a disaster for Hungary
Sun 14:58 - Euronews
Final hour of voting ongoing with record turnout in Hungary's most crucial election in years
Sun 20:33 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
Election in Hungary: Probably two-thirds majority for Magyar - Orbán congratulates on election victory
Sun 20:49 - Euronews
Hungary election: Supporters of Peter Magyar's party celebrate in Budapest
Sun 21:39 - Financial Times
Hungary’s Orbán concedes defeat as opposition secures landslide win
Sun 22:21 - France 24
Hungary's 'return to Europe: Peaceful revolution' embraces new path away from Russia and autocracy
Sun 22:40 - Euronews
Hungary's incoming PM Péter Magyar demands 'Orbán's puppets' leave office
Sun 23:05 - Politico EU
Vance, Putin … Zelenskyy: The losers and winners of Hungary’s seismic election
Sun 23:12 - Financial Times
Hungary opposition delivers ‘regime change’
Mon 03:32 - Politico EU
Hungary votes out Orbán — what that means for the EU and Ukraine
Mon 04:18 - Politico EU
Hungary’s election sends a jolting message — to US Democrats
Mon 04:41 - Al Jazeera English
Viktor Orban swept from power after 16 years ruling Hungary
Mon 04:42 - The Guardian
'Hungary has chosen Europe': EU leaders jubilant after Péter Magyar's victory over Orbán
Mon 05:51 - France 24
Fidesz MEP László attributes loss to low turnout of 'undecided voters' and EU 'economic stagnation'
Mon 05:52 - Tagesschau
Orban voted out in Hungary: Budapest celebrates election winner Magyar
Mon 05:59 - Euronews
Europe Today Special: Orbán ousted after 16 years as Magyar wins election — what now for Hungary?
Mon 06:24 - Tagesschau
Comment on the election in Hungary: The Orban system has collapsed
Mon 06:32 - Euronews
Hungary: jubilant scenes across Budapest follow Magyar’s victory
Mon 07:00 - France 24
Peter Magyar: former Fidesz insider who vowed to dismantle Orban system 'brick by brick'
Mon 07:47 - The Guardian
Magyar set to outline Hungary plans after resounding victory over Orbán – Europe live
Mon 08:14 - Sky News (UK)
Calling out sex tape blackmail and cosying up to Europe: This is Hungary's new prime minister
Mon 08:28 - BBC Headlines
Katya Adler: Celebration in Budapest, relief in Brussels but a blow for Moscow
Mon 09:34 - ANSA Main
The crowd cheers for Magyar, laughs and hugs in Budapest
Mon 09:34 - France 24
Budapest turns into party zone after historic election that ends Orban era
Mon 09:38 - Financial Times
EU ties €35bn fund release to Hungary’s break with Orbán era
Mon 09:54 - NYT Europe
4 Takeaways From Orban’s Defeat in Hungary’s Election
Mon 10:04 - France 24
A former govt insider promising system change: Who is Hungary new PM Peter Magyar?
Mon 10:51 - El Mundo (ES)
Magyar, the politician who demanded Hungary's return to the Eurovision Song Contest to recover the values that Orban crushed
Mon 10:53 - Le Figaro
Defeat of Viktor Orban in the Hungarian legislative elections: Moscow hopes for “pragmatic contacts” with Peter Magyar
Mon 10:55 - Al Jazeera English
Who is Peter Magyar, Hungary’s new leader who trounced Viktor Orban?
Mon 11:51 - n-tv Politik
Magyar breaks with Orban's legacy: Three lessons from the election in Hungary - one is for Trump
Mon 12:13 - France 24
‘Change is feasible’ in Hungary after Magyar victory: FT reporter Marton Dunai
Mon 12:50 - Tagesschau
What Magyar's election victory in Hungary means for the EU
Mon 13:06 - La Libre (BE)
Peter Magyar made a promise to the press the day after the victory: "The Hungarian people did not vote for a simple change"
Mon 13:15 - Euronews
Can Péter Magyar break Hungary’s reliance on Russian oil?
Mon 13:15 - El Mundo (ES)
Magyar hopes for a short and quick transition in Hungary: "We have no time to lose, the country was robbed and in debt"
Mon 13:23 - TVN24 (PL)
Magyar on the details of the visit to Warsaw
Mon 13:28 - ANSA Top News
Magyar accuses, 'Minister Orban destroys files on EU sanctions on Moscow'
Mon 13:28 - ANSA Mondo
Magyar accuses, 'Minister Orban destroys files on EU sanctions on Moscow'
Mon 13:39 - Euronews
Hungary election promises renewable energy investment and foreign factory crackdowns
Mon 13:39 - Handelsblatt Politik
Hungary: “No time to lose”: Magyar wants to be in office at the beginning of May
Mon 13:47 - ANSA Top News
Magyar, 'veto on EU loan to Kiev? Hungary obtained exemption
Mon 13:47 - ANSA Mondo
Magyar, 'veto on EU loan to Kiev? Hungary obtained exemption
Mon 13:53 - Die Welt
“With a two-thirds majority, Magyar can achieve a lot”
Mon 13:59 - ANSA Mondo
Magyar, 'I won't call Putin and Trump, I hope the tsar stops the war'
Mon 14:22 - NYT Europe
How Orban Lost His Touch, and Hungary’s Election
Mon 14:55 - France 24
Electoral earthquake: Hungary vote triggers setback for Putin and Trump
Mon 14:57 - ANSA Mondo
Magyar, 'ready to talk with Meloni, Italy's key partner'
Mon 15:04 - France 24
Hungarians look to changed future after pro-EU Magyar's election landslide
Mon 15:21 - Financial Times
Hungary’s election could support Europe’s revival trade
Mon 16:05 - Al Jazeera English
Hungary’s Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament
Mon 16:12 - Euronews
Magyar keeps door open to Russian energy despite EU phase-out plans
Mon 19:36 - DW
EU applauds Hungary’s election result
Mon 19:36 - DW All
EU applauds Hungary’s election result
Mon 19:36 - DW World
EU applauds Hungary’s election result
Mon 19:36 - DW Top
EU applauds Hungary’s election result
Mon 21:58 - Al Jazeera English
What’s behind Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary’s election?
Mon 22:45 - The Hill
McConnell chides 'some' on right over failed campaigning for Orban in Hungary
Tue 00:00 - Al-Monitor
'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now
Tue 12:11 - NYT Europe
Will Viktor Orban’s Legacy Live On in Brussels, Even Without Him?
Tue 12:13 - Washington Examiner
Viktor Orban was never America’s friend