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The War With Iran Offers a Snapshot of Trump World. It’s Not a Pretty Picture.
- Ian Ward
- Apr 12, 2026
In a roundtable discussion, POLITICO reporters detail how the war in Iran pulled back the curtain on the Trump administration.
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Thought there was enough maritime drama? Look to the Gulf of Finland.
- Elisabeth Braw
- Apr 11, 2026
A large number of ageing Russia-affiliated ships backed up in Western waters is a troubling state of affairs.
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Magyar plans to transform Hungary’s defense — if he beats Orbán
- Victor Jack
- Apr 10, 2026
The opposition leader wants to boost defense spending, target industrial corruption and reset trust with NATO allies.
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How to watch the Hungarian election like a pro
- Hanne Cokelaere, Júlia Vadler
- Apr 10, 2026
Be warned: There's some complex math involved in this contest.
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Wild animals and wilder friends: Viktor Orbán’s Brussels legacy
- Paul Dallison
- Apr 10, 2026
If the Hungarian prime minister loses the election, the European Council will be deprived of a fascinating character.
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Tories scramble to fend off Farage on their home turf
- Noah Keate
- Apr 10, 2026
Victory for Reform UK in Essex this May will be crucial to show Farage can turn polling success into actual votes.
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EU poised to slash up to €1.5B in funding to Serbia over democracy fears
- Sebastian Starcevic, Gabriel Gavin
- Apr 10, 2026
"We are increasingly worried about what is happening in Serbia," a candidate to join the EU, Commissioner Kos says.
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Orbán’s government accuses Facebook of undermining his reelection campaign
- Max Griera
- Apr 9, 2026
The “algorithm is basically working against the government parties,” said the government spokesperson — a claim that Facebook denies.
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Was Trump’s threat to end Iran’s civilization a war crime?
- Milena Wälde
- Apr 9, 2026
The U.S. president's social media warning highlights a legal question that is rarely tested.
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Orbán’s rival faces uphill battle to unfreeze €17B in EU funds
- Gregorio Sorgi, Max Griera
- Apr 9, 2026
Péter Magyar has pledged to claw back EU payouts in record time if he wins the election. It won't be easy.
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Spain leads Europe’s shift away from Donald Trump’s US
- Aitor Hernández-Morales, Hanne Cokelaere
- Apr 9, 2026
POLITICO Pulse survey finds more than half of people in Spain consider Washington a ‘threat’ to Europe.
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What Péter Magyar learned from the last guy to lose to Viktor Orbán
- Max Griera
- Apr 9, 2026
Péter Márki-Zay tells POLITICO that Magyar is getting a lot right that he got wrong in the 2022 election.