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Has the EU finally defeated Viktor Orbán over Ukraine?
The Explainer Hungary's prime minister caved to pressure from fellow leaders following six-week standoff over €50bn Ukraine aid deal
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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‘Rapid food price rises can spill over into civil disorder and even revolutions’
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Why Viktor Orbán’s re-election is bad for Brussels and good for Putin
Talking Point Orbán took 54% of vote, allowing him to start fourth consecutive term as Hungary’s PM
By The Week Staff Published
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Could a ‘small-town mayor’ bring down Viktor Orban?
Why Everyone’s Talking About Peter Marki-Zay selected to lead unified diverse opposition against strongman leader
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Why the EU is facing a far-right fightback
feature Parties from 15 member states combine to challenge Brussels ‘superstate’
By Joe Evans Published
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How Viktor Orban’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws made the EU more hawkish on Hungary
In Depth European leaders vow to bring the nation ‘to its knees’ over civil rights crackdown
By Joe Evans Published
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MEPs urge EU to take ‘concrete’ action over Hungarian media crackdown
Why Everyone’s Talking About Demand comes as Viktor Orban strips last independent radio station of broadcast license
By Joe Evans Published
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Naked MEP leaps from window after ‘all-male orgy’ bust
Speed Read Hungarian politician Jozsef Szajer admits attending ‘private party’ broken up by Belgian police for Covid curfew violations
By Holden Frith, The Week UK Last updated
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Is it time the EU took on Hungary and Poland over ‘illiberal democracy’?
In Depth Dispute over Covid-19 recovery package highlights divisions at heart of EU27
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Published
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Inside the European Union’s €750bn coronavirus recovery package summit
In Depth EU27 leaders clash over size of spending plan and rule of law restrictions
By Joe Evans Published
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How coronavirus is boosting global authoritarianism
In Depth Hungary is the latest country to slide away from democracy as Viktor Orban is handed sweeping emergency powers
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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EU votes to freeze funds for ‘corrupt’ member states
Speed Read MEPs back plans aimed at curbing EU states that undermine rule of law
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Hungary’s opposition unites for biggest protest in a decade
Speed Read Anger at new ‘slave labour law’ gives way to general opposition to increasingly authoritarian rule of Viktor Orban
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Battle lines drawn ahead European Parliamentary elections
Speed Read EU’s chief Brexit negotiator warns European project faces destruction at the hands of a populist ‘Nigel Farage in every country’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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