Showing posts with label Viktor Orbán. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Viktor Orbán. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
How Hungary’s Election Result Could Change Europe | The Economist
Monday, April 13, 2026
La chute de Viktor Orban en Hongrie, un revers pour la planète illibérale
LE FIGARO : ANALYSE - C’est l’échec économique de Viktor Orban qui explique son échec électoral. Son successeur, s’il promet de renouer avec l’Europe, demeure un conservateur qui reprendra certaines de ses politiques, notamment la lutte contre l’immigration.
Pour sauver le soldat Orban, la planète illibérale avait presque tout fait. Donald Trump avait loué les qualités de « l’homme fantastique », son vice-président, JD Vance, s’était déplacé en personne pour lui donner l’accolade devant les caméras. Vladimir Poutine, le Slovaque Robert Fico, le Tchèque Andrej Babis, Marine Le Pen : le soutien de tous les alliés du premier ministre hongrois n’aura pas suffi à le faire gagner. Le séisme que représente sa défaite fait sentir ses secousses dans toute l’Europe et projette ses éclats ailleurs dans le monde.
Pour les autocrates du monde entier, la première leçon est que le pouvoir n’est jamais garanti à vie et que l’alternative à la démocratie libérale n’est pas éternelle. Même quand cette alternative est soutenue par le président de la première puissance mondiale. Même quand elle est défendue par des partisans fidèles qui mettent en avant la souveraineté nationale, la stabilité économique et le refus d’un alignement systématique sur les positions occidentales. Même quand l’appareil d’État a été mis au pas par le pouvoir, que la désinformation fonctionne à plein régime, que les interférences étrangères ne sont même pas masquées et que l’accès aux grands médias est limité pour l’opposition. Avec la chute de Viktor Orban disparaît la conviction que les partis illibéraux, une fois arrivés au pouvoir, sont davantage préservés de la défaite électorale car ils représentent, contrairement à leurs prédécesseurs, le « vrai peuple ». Celui dont, avant eux, la voix n’était jamais représentée ni écoutée. » | Par Isabelle Lasserre | lundi 13 avril 2026
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Le château de cartes commence à s'effondrer : l'extrême droite perd progressivement le contrôle. Il était temps ! Viktor Orbán a déjà perdu sa réélection. Espérons maintenant que cette tendance se propage outre-Atlantique ! Les gens sensés en ont assez de Trump et de sa clique corrompue et opportuniste. Le moment est venu pour les adultes de reprendre les rênes. L'avenir de l'Occident en dépend.
The house of cards has started collapsing: the hard right has begun to lose control. None too soon! Already, Viktor Orbán has lost his re-election bid. Now, it is to be hoped that the trend will catch on across the Pond! Sane people have had enough of Trump and his self-serving, corrupt clique. The time has surely come for the grown-ups to take back control. The future of the West depends on it.
Das Kartenhaus beginnt zu bröckeln: Die extreme Rechte verliert die Kontrolle. Höchste Zeit! Viktor Orbán hat seine Wiederwahl bereits verloren. Nun bleibt zu hoffen, dass sich dieser Trend auch in Amerika durchsetzt! Vernünftige Menschen haben genug von Trump und seiner eigennützigen, korrupten Clique. Es ist höchste Zeit, dass die Erwachsenen die Kontrolle zurückgewinnen. Die Zukunft des Westens hängt davon ab. — © Mark Alexander
Pour sauver le soldat Orban, la planète illibérale avait presque tout fait. Donald Trump avait loué les qualités de « l’homme fantastique », son vice-président, JD Vance, s’était déplacé en personne pour lui donner l’accolade devant les caméras. Vladimir Poutine, le Slovaque Robert Fico, le Tchèque Andrej Babis, Marine Le Pen : le soutien de tous les alliés du premier ministre hongrois n’aura pas suffi à le faire gagner. Le séisme que représente sa défaite fait sentir ses secousses dans toute l’Europe et projette ses éclats ailleurs dans le monde.
Pour les autocrates du monde entier, la première leçon est que le pouvoir n’est jamais garanti à vie et que l’alternative à la démocratie libérale n’est pas éternelle. Même quand cette alternative est soutenue par le président de la première puissance mondiale. Même quand elle est défendue par des partisans fidèles qui mettent en avant la souveraineté nationale, la stabilité économique et le refus d’un alignement systématique sur les positions occidentales. Même quand l’appareil d’État a été mis au pas par le pouvoir, que la désinformation fonctionne à plein régime, que les interférences étrangères ne sont même pas masquées et que l’accès aux grands médias est limité pour l’opposition. Avec la chute de Viktor Orban disparaît la conviction que les partis illibéraux, une fois arrivés au pouvoir, sont davantage préservés de la défaite électorale car ils représentent, contrairement à leurs prédécesseurs, le « vrai peuple ». Celui dont, avant eux, la voix n’était jamais représentée ni écoutée. » | Par Isabelle Lasserre | lundi 13 avril 2026
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Le château de cartes commence à s'effondrer : l'extrême droite perd progressivement le contrôle. Il était temps ! Viktor Orbán a déjà perdu sa réélection. Espérons maintenant que cette tendance se propage outre-Atlantique ! Les gens sensés en ont assez de Trump et de sa clique corrompue et opportuniste. Le moment est venu pour les adultes de reprendre les rênes. L'avenir de l'Occident en dépend.
The house of cards has started collapsing: the hard right has begun to lose control. None too soon! Already, Viktor Orbán has lost his re-election bid. Now, it is to be hoped that the trend will catch on across the Pond! Sane people have had enough of Trump and his self-serving, corrupt clique. The time has surely come for the grown-ups to take back control. The future of the West depends on it.
Das Kartenhaus beginnt zu bröckeln: Die extreme Rechte verliert die Kontrolle. Höchste Zeit! Viktor Orbán hat seine Wiederwahl bereits verloren. Nun bleibt zu hoffen, dass sich dieser Trend auch in Amerika durchsetzt! Vernünftige Menschen haben genug von Trump und seiner eigennützigen, korrupten Clique. Es ist höchste Zeit, dass die Erwachsenen die Kontrolle zurückgewinnen. Die Zukunft des Westens hängt davon ab. — © Mark Alexander
Did JD Vance Accidentally Help Defeat Orbán?
Apr 13, 2026 | Hungary has woken up to a political earthquake. After more than a decade in power, Viktor Orbán has been defeated, with Péter Magyar securing a historic landslide victory in an election seen as a major test for democracy in Europe.
It’s a slap in the face for Donald Trump - after JD Vance called on Hungarians to support their incumbent leader. But did his attempt to raise support for Orbán do the exact opposite?
Could this mark a turning point not just for Hungary, but for Europe more broadly? And does this result signal a shift away from populist politics - or is the bigger story still to come?
In this episode of The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by Hungarian journalist and disinformation expert Szilárd Teczár and political analyst Mujtaba Rahman to unpack how this happened - and what it means for the future of Hungary - and Europe.
It’s a slap in the face for Donald Trump - after JD Vance called on Hungarians to support their incumbent leader. But did his attempt to raise support for Orbán do the exact opposite?
Could this mark a turning point not just for Hungary, but for Europe more broadly? And does this result signal a shift away from populist politics - or is the bigger story still to come?
In this episode of The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by Hungarian journalist and disinformation expert Szilárd Teczár and political analyst Mujtaba Rahman to unpack how this happened - and what it means for the future of Hungary - and Europe.
« La vérité a vaincu le mensonge ! » : Péter Magyar inflige une défaite historique à Viktor Orban
LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - Le parti Tisza de Péter Magyar a infligé une lourde défaite au Fidesz de Viktor Orban. Il pourra gouverner avec la « supermajorité » des deux tiers du parlement.
Fidèle à son cérémonial, à 22h30, Péter Magyar, drapeau en main, a lentement fendu la foule des dizaines de milliers de personnes massées sur la rive du Danube qui entonnaient le chant folklorique Vent du printemps. « Aujourd’hui, la vérité a vaincu le mensonge, l’État-parti, ses milliards dépensés en propagande, et ses services secrets », a lancé le chef du parti de centre-droit Tisza, avec le parlement en fond, sur l’autre rive. « On n’a jamais voté autant dans la Hongrie démocratique : 3,3 millions d’électeurs nous ont élus et nous aurons une majorité des deux tiers pour construire une Hongrie fonctionnelle et humaine. Vous avez fait des miracles, vous avez écrit l’histoire de la Hongrie ! »
La victoire de Tisza, parti de centre droit allié au Parti populaire européen, est écrasante et au-delà des espérances de ses partisans. Après 95 % des votes décomptés, le parti de Péter Magyar a remporté 54 % des voix contre 38 % pour le Fidesz et 6 % pour le parti d’extrême droite Mi Hazank (Notre patrie), troisième et dernier parti à entrer au parlement. Plus impressionnant encore, Tisza se serait adjugé 94 des 106 circonscriptions du pays. Il pourrait décrocher 138 des 199 sièges à l’Assemblée nationale. À campagne historique, participation historique : elle a atteint un record avoisinant 80 %, contre 70 % il y a quatre ans. » | Par notre correspondant à Budapest, Albert Kornél | lundi 13 avril 2026
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Fidèle à son cérémonial, à 22h30, Péter Magyar, drapeau en main, a lentement fendu la foule des dizaines de milliers de personnes massées sur la rive du Danube qui entonnaient le chant folklorique Vent du printemps. « Aujourd’hui, la vérité a vaincu le mensonge, l’État-parti, ses milliards dépensés en propagande, et ses services secrets », a lancé le chef du parti de centre-droit Tisza, avec le parlement en fond, sur l’autre rive. « On n’a jamais voté autant dans la Hongrie démocratique : 3,3 millions d’électeurs nous ont élus et nous aurons une majorité des deux tiers pour construire une Hongrie fonctionnelle et humaine. Vous avez fait des miracles, vous avez écrit l’histoire de la Hongrie ! »
La victoire de Tisza, parti de centre droit allié au Parti populaire européen, est écrasante et au-delà des espérances de ses partisans. Après 95 % des votes décomptés, le parti de Péter Magyar a remporté 54 % des voix contre 38 % pour le Fidesz et 6 % pour le parti d’extrême droite Mi Hazank (Notre patrie), troisième et dernier parti à entrer au parlement. Plus impressionnant encore, Tisza se serait adjugé 94 des 106 circonscriptions du pays. Il pourrait décrocher 138 des 199 sièges à l’Assemblée nationale. À campagne historique, participation historique : elle a atteint un record avoisinant 80 %, contre 70 % il y a quatre ans. » | Par notre correspondant à Budapest, Albert Kornél | lundi 13 avril 2026
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Merz "erleichtert" über Wahlausgang in Ungarn
Apr 13, 2026 | Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz hat sich erfreut über den Wahlsieg des ungarischen Oppositionsführers Magyar gezeigt. Sein Sieg sei ein "klares Signal" für die Stärke europäischer Demokratien.
Péter Magyar hat mit seiner Tisza-Partei die Parlamentswahl in Ungarn mit deutlicher Mehrheit gewonnen und löst somit den amtierenden Regierungschef Viktor Orbán ab. Magyar kündigt an, Ungarn würde unter ihm wieder ein starker Verbündeter von EU und Nato.
Péter Magyar hat mit seiner Tisza-Partei die Parlamentswahl in Ungarn mit deutlicher Mehrheit gewonnen und löst somit den amtierenden Regierungschef Viktor Orbán ab. Magyar kündigt an, Ungarn würde unter ihm wieder ein starker Verbündeter von EU und Nato.
Orban Loss in Hungary Is a Big Moment for the E.U. Here’s Why.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyar’s election could change that, if only so much.
Viktor Orban has long been a challenge and a frustration for the European Union, and his concession in Sunday’s Hungarian election was greeted by top E.U. leaders as a potential moment for sea change after years of clashes between Brussels and Budapest.
“Europe’s heart is beating stronger in Hungary tonight,” Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union’s executive arm, posted on social media as the votes came in.
Mr. Orban has often stood in the way of critical policy goals for the European Union, including blocking a loan to Ukraine and sanctions packages targeting Russia. His administration has long been viewed as a security risk at sensitive meetings because of its comparatively cozy ties to the Kremlin. With the victory of Hungary’s opposition party, led by Peter Magyar, that could begin to change.
Mr. Magyar and his Tisza party have struck a friendlier tone toward the European Union and NATO alike. As voting was underway, he pointed out that it was taking place on the anniversary of a 2003 vote in favor of Hungary joining the European Union — a potential signal that he wanted to break with Mr. Orban’s animosity toward Brussels.
Most immediately, the new leadership is widely expected to clear the path for a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine that has been frozen for weeks because of Mr. Orban’s objections.
“The election result is a game changer for Europe,” said Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy. » | Jeanna Smialek | Reporting from Brussels | Monday, April 13, 2026
NYT: What Orban’s Defeat Means for the Rest of the World »
Viktor Orban has long been a challenge and a frustration for the European Union, and his concession in Sunday’s Hungarian election was greeted by top E.U. leaders as a potential moment for sea change after years of clashes between Brussels and Budapest.
“Europe’s heart is beating stronger in Hungary tonight,” Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union’s executive arm, posted on social media as the votes came in.
Mr. Orban has often stood in the way of critical policy goals for the European Union, including blocking a loan to Ukraine and sanctions packages targeting Russia. His administration has long been viewed as a security risk at sensitive meetings because of its comparatively cozy ties to the Kremlin. With the victory of Hungary’s opposition party, led by Peter Magyar, that could begin to change.
Mr. Magyar and his Tisza party have struck a friendlier tone toward the European Union and NATO alike. As voting was underway, he pointed out that it was taking place on the anniversary of a 2003 vote in favor of Hungary joining the European Union — a potential signal that he wanted to break with Mr. Orban’s animosity toward Brussels.
Most immediately, the new leadership is widely expected to clear the path for a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine that has been frozen for weeks because of Mr. Orban’s objections.
“The election result is a game changer for Europe,” said Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy. » | Jeanna Smialek | Reporting from Brussels | Monday, April 13, 2026
NYT: What Orban’s Defeat Means for the Rest of the World »
Viktor Orbán Has Lost an Election. Vladimir Putin Has Lost a Trump Card
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Orban, Beacon to the Right, Concedes Defeat in Hungary’s Election
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Sunday after the announcement of the partial results of the general election. Credit...Bernadett Szabo/Reuters
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, a lodestar for MAGA culture warriors and right-wing populists in Europe, conceded defeat on Sunday in a general election, breaking the momentum of a global nationalist revival promoted by President Trump.
In a surprisingly early and gracious concession speech in Budapest, Mr. Orban congratulated the opposition saying, “The responsibility and opportunity to govern were not given to us.” But, he also made a vow: “We are not giving up. Never, never, never.”
His defeat paves the way for Peter Magyar, a former Orban loyalist and the leader of the main opposition party, to take over as Hungary’s prime minister once the newly elected Parliament meets.
“We have done it,” Mr. Magyar told a cheering crowd gathered with flags on the bank of the River Danube. “We have liberated Hungary and have taken back our country.”
Sunday’s vote was widely seen as showdown between friends and foes of liberal democracy, a cause that Mr. Orban has battled against for years to applause from his fans in the United States, Europe and Latin America. The race was closely watched by the Trump administration and the Kremlin, both of which wanted Mr. Orban to win and both of which offered support in his campaign.
The implications of the outcome extend far beyond Hungary’s borders. The next prime minister may help alter the course of the war in Ukraine, a neighbor that Mr. Orban has cast as an enemy of Hungary, and affect European security. And the results will be looked at by populists around the world who view the Hungarian leader as a model of success and of pugnacious defiance of the mainstream. » | Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai | Reporting from Budapest | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, a lodestar for MAGA culture warriors and right-wing populists in Europe, conceded defeat on Sunday in a general election, breaking the momentum of a global nationalist revival promoted by President Trump.
In a surprisingly early and gracious concession speech in Budapest, Mr. Orban congratulated the opposition saying, “The responsibility and opportunity to govern were not given to us.” But, he also made a vow: “We are not giving up. Never, never, never.”
His defeat paves the way for Peter Magyar, a former Orban loyalist and the leader of the main opposition party, to take over as Hungary’s prime minister once the newly elected Parliament meets.
“We have done it,” Mr. Magyar told a cheering crowd gathered with flags on the bank of the River Danube. “We have liberated Hungary and have taken back our country.”
Sunday’s vote was widely seen as showdown between friends and foes of liberal democracy, a cause that Mr. Orban has battled against for years to applause from his fans in the United States, Europe and Latin America. The race was closely watched by the Trump administration and the Kremlin, both of which wanted Mr. Orban to win and both of which offered support in his campaign.
The implications of the outcome extend far beyond Hungary’s borders. The next prime minister may help alter the course of the war in Ukraine, a neighbor that Mr. Orban has cast as an enemy of Hungary, and affect European security. And the results will be looked at by populists around the world who view the Hungarian leader as a model of success and of pugnacious defiance of the mainstream. » | Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai | Reporting from Budapest | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but not entirely fair.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary addressing his supporters during an election rally on Friday. Credit...Petr David Josek/Associated Press
Most polls suggest a straightforward outcome for Hungary’s high-stakes election for a new Parliament on Sunday: Prime Minister Viktor Orban will lose.
But nothing about the vote is that simple.
For a start, the electoral system “is exactly what you would expect for a country that invented the Rubik’s Cube,” according to Ralph Schoellhammer, an Austrian scholar at a government-aligned college in Budapest, Hungary’s capital.
While most pollsters predict that the main opposition force, Tisza, will win more votes than Mr. Orban’s Fidesz party, the extreme complexity of Hungary’s system and years of gerrymandering mean that the results may not be quite what they seem.
Even if the polls are partly right, the governing party could still end up with a majority of seats in Parliament or enough to form a new government in coalition with smaller parties.
And many, particularly Fidesz supporters, believe the polls are wrong. So does Vice President JD Vance, who declared during a visit to Budapest on Tuesday that “Viktor Orban is, of course, going to win.”
Mr. Orban agreed, saying this was “the plan.” » | Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai | Reporting from Budapest | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Most polls suggest a straightforward outcome for Hungary’s high-stakes election for a new Parliament on Sunday: Prime Minister Viktor Orban will lose.
But nothing about the vote is that simple.
For a start, the electoral system “is exactly what you would expect for a country that invented the Rubik’s Cube,” according to Ralph Schoellhammer, an Austrian scholar at a government-aligned college in Budapest, Hungary’s capital.
While most pollsters predict that the main opposition force, Tisza, will win more votes than Mr. Orban’s Fidesz party, the extreme complexity of Hungary’s system and years of gerrymandering mean that the results may not be quite what they seem.
Even if the polls are partly right, the governing party could still end up with a majority of seats in Parliament or enough to form a new government in coalition with smaller parties.
And many, particularly Fidesz supporters, believe the polls are wrong. So does Vice President JD Vance, who declared during a visit to Budapest on Tuesday that “Viktor Orban is, of course, going to win.”
Mr. Orban agreed, saying this was “the plan.” » | Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai | Reporting from Budapest | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Viktor Orbán ‘Looks Like He Could Lose’ Hungary Election Tomorrow | Fraser Nelson
Apr 11, 2026 | “It looks as if, though you can never tell with Hungary, he’s going to lose power tomorrow.”
Viktor Orbán has spent years building an “illiberal” political system that has worked in his favour, but Fraser Nelson, columnist for The Times, says “the public have just had enough” and that it looks as though he could lose the election tomorrow.
Viktor Orbán has spent years building an “illiberal” political system that has worked in his favour, but Fraser Nelson, columnist for The Times, says “the public have just had enough” and that it looks as though he could lose the election tomorrow.
Friday, April 10, 2026
Democracy Now! Ahead of Hungary Election, JD Vance Campaigns with Orbán in Show of Support for Far Right in Europe
Aug 10, 2026 | Amid strains in U.S.-European relations, the Trump administration has worked to strengthen ties with Hungary and its far-right leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is facing his biggest challenge in 16 years. With just days to go before parliamentary elections, Orbán's Fidesz party is trailing the center-right pro-EU Tisza party led by Péter Magyar. U.S. Vice President JD Vance traveled to Budapest this week and appeared alongside Orbán to openly campaign for his reelection.
"This election is really crucial, not just for Hungary, but for the international right wing," says Kim Lane Scheppele, professor of sociology and international affairs at Princeton University. "There's been a lot of American signaling that the U.S. would really love to have Viktor Orbán be reelected. The problem is the Hungarian people don't seem to agree."
Scheppele also discusses the role of Sebastian Gorka, a top counterterrorism official in the Trump administration, who has longstanding ties to the far right in Hungary and has been instrumental in forging closer ties between the two governments. According to a recent New York Times investigation, Gorka is also leading an effort to target left-wing groups in the United States and abroad as "terrorist organizations."
Viktor Orbán, JD Vance, Donald Trump et al — all are birds of a feather! If Hungarians are wise, they will kick the corrupt Orbán out of office and take their country back. Just as Americans need to do with Trump. — © Mark Alexander
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"This election is really crucial, not just for Hungary, but for the international right wing," says Kim Lane Scheppele, professor of sociology and international affairs at Princeton University. "There's been a lot of American signaling that the U.S. would really love to have Viktor Orbán be reelected. The problem is the Hungarian people don't seem to agree."
Scheppele also discusses the role of Sebastian Gorka, a top counterterrorism official in the Trump administration, who has longstanding ties to the far right in Hungary and has been instrumental in forging closer ties between the two governments. According to a recent New York Times investigation, Gorka is also leading an effort to target left-wing groups in the United States and abroad as "terrorist organizations."
Viktor Orbán, JD Vance, Donald Trump et al — all are birds of a feather! If Hungarians are wise, they will kick the corrupt Orbán out of office and take their country back. Just as Americans need to do with Trump. — © Mark Alexander
Democracy Now! can be supported here.
Can Viktor Orbán Lose Power after 16 Years in Charge of Hungary? | DW News
Apr 10, 2026 | Hungary votes on Sunday in a parliamentary election that could end Viktor Orbán’s 16 year grip on power. Once dominant, the nationalist prime minister is now trailing in opinion polls amid economic stagnation and growing frustration among voters. The election pits Orbán’s vision of a more authoritarian Hungary with closer ties to Russia against an opposition promising a return to a pro European course.
Zsuzsanna Végh, programme officer at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, explains why Orbán is suddenly vulnerable — and what the outcome could mean for Hungary’s democracy and its place in Europe.
Zsuzsanna Végh, programme officer at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, explains why Orbán is suddenly vulnerable — and what the outcome could mean for Hungary’s democracy and its place in Europe.
Wahlen in Ungarn: Orbán vor dem Aus? | ARTE Europa - Die Woche
Apr 10, 2026 | Seit Jahren blockiert Viktor Orbán wichtige Entscheidungen, etwa wenn es um die Unterstützung der Ukraine geht. Zudem geht er in Ungarn gegen freie Medien, Justiz sowie Minderheiten vor und versteht sich blendend mit Wladimir Putin. Die EU-Kommission hat deshalb bereits Fördergelder für Ungarn eingefroren, abgeschwächt hat Orban seinen Kurs deshalb aber nicht. Durch die Wahlen am Sonntag könnten die Karten jetzt neu gemischt werden.
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Hoffentlich jagen die ungarischen Wähler diesen korrupten Mann aus dem Amt. Das Trump-Regime pflegt eine enge Beziehung zu Orbán. Wir alle wissen, dass Trump korrupt ist, daher sollte es uns nicht überraschen, dass Orbán so gut mit ihm auskommt. Gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern! – © Mark Alexander
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Hoffentlich jagen die ungarischen Wähler diesen korrupten Mann aus dem Amt. Das Trump-Regime pflegt eine enge Beziehung zu Orbán. Wir alle wissen, dass Trump korrupt ist, daher sollte es uns nicht überraschen, dass Orbán so gut mit ihm auskommt. Gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern! – © Mark Alexander
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Steve Schmidt: The Dangerous Alliance between MAGA and Europe’s Far Right
It is to be hoped that Hungarian voters find it within themselves to kick that repugnant, objectionable, loathsome and corrupt Viktor Orbán OUT OF OFFICE. People like Viktor Orbán, JD Vance, and Donald Trump are so odious. They seem to be competing with each other to steal the ‘crown of odiousness’! Fact is, when it comes to odiousness, it would be difficult to slip a cigarette paper between them! — © Mark Alexander
JD Vance’s Claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary Fact-checked
THE GUARDIAN: US vice-president said bloc tried to ‘destroy’ country’s economy, despite it being a net recipient of EU funds
During his visit to Budapest, where he heaped praise on the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, days before the country’s decisive election, JD Vance claimed the EU was responsible for “one of the worst examples of election interference” he had ever seen.
Standing alongside Orbán on Tuesday, the US vice-president said: “The bureaucrats in Brussels have tried to destroy the economy of Hungary. They have tried to make Hungary less energy-independent. They have tried to drive up costs for Hungarian consumers. And they’ve done it all because they hate this guy.”
How do these claims stand up? » | Jennifer Rankin in Brussels | Thursday, April 9, 2026
JD Vance must be just as ill-informed as his boss. He is certainly just as odious. — © Mark Alexander
During his visit to Budapest, where he heaped praise on the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, days before the country’s decisive election, JD Vance claimed the EU was responsible for “one of the worst examples of election interference” he had ever seen.
Standing alongside Orbán on Tuesday, the US vice-president said: “The bureaucrats in Brussels have tried to destroy the economy of Hungary. They have tried to make Hungary less energy-independent. They have tried to drive up costs for Hungarian consumers. And they’ve done it all because they hate this guy.”
How do these claims stand up? » | Jennifer Rankin in Brussels | Thursday, April 9, 2026
JD Vance must be just as ill-informed as his boss. He is certainly just as odious. — © Mark Alexander
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Autocracy Out: Could Orbán Lose Hungary's Next Election?
Monday, March 23, 2026
Hongrie : le ministre des Affaires étrangères soupçonné d’avoir partagé des informations sensibles à la Russie
LE FIGARO : Selon le Washington Post, Peter Szijjarto a régulièrement appelé son homologue russe, Sergueï Lavrov, pour lui fournir «des comptes rendus directs de ce qui a été discuté» lors des Conseils de l’UE.
Le premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orbán a dénoncé lundi « la mise sur écoute d'un membre du gouvernement » après des informations du Washington Post selon lesquelles le ministre des Affaires étrangères Peter Szijjarto aurait transmis aux Russes des informations sur des négociations de l'Union européenne. « L'écoute d'un membre du gouvernement est une attaque grave contre la Hongrie », a-t-il déclaré dans un message sur Facebook, ajoutant avoir demandé au ministre de la Justice d'enquêter.
Selon le Washington Post samedi, citant plusieurs responsables européens de la sécurité, en poste ou anciens, Peter Szijjarto aurait régulièrement appelé pendant les pauses des réunions du Conseil de l'UE son homologue russe, Sergueï Lavrov, pour lui fournir « des comptes rendus directs de ce qui a été discuté » ainsi que des pistes de solutions possibles. L'article du Post ne mentionne cependant nulle part que Peter Szijjarto aurait été mis sur écoute. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 23 mars 2026
Le premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orbán a dénoncé lundi « la mise sur écoute d'un membre du gouvernement » après des informations du Washington Post selon lesquelles le ministre des Affaires étrangères Peter Szijjarto aurait transmis aux Russes des informations sur des négociations de l'Union européenne. « L'écoute d'un membre du gouvernement est une attaque grave contre la Hongrie », a-t-il déclaré dans un message sur Facebook, ajoutant avoir demandé au ministre de la Justice d'enquêter.
Selon le Washington Post samedi, citant plusieurs responsables européens de la sécurité, en poste ou anciens, Peter Szijjarto aurait régulièrement appelé pendant les pauses des réunions du Conseil de l'UE son homologue russe, Sergueï Lavrov, pour lui fournir « des comptes rendus directs de ce qui a été discuté » ainsi que des pistes de solutions possibles. L'article du Post ne mentionne cependant nulle part que Peter Szijjarto aurait été mis sur écoute. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 23 mars 2026
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