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Don’t read too much into Orbán’s defeat
Magyar's win is not a rejection of national conservatism — and it is far from a liberal victory.
Péter Magyar maps out grand bargain to reset Hungary’s ties with Brussels
Hungary's new leader is racing the clock to regain access to billions of euros in EU funds, but at the same time needs to satisfy many demands from Brussels.
Inside the Starmer foreign policy team trying to survive in Trump’s world
POLITICO spoke to 23 current and former U.K. government aides and politicians to map the network advising the British PM at a moment of crisis.
Fear of populists is pushing governments to oppose expanding the EU
Leaders fear debates about bringing in new members will revive "Polish plumber"-like rhetoric and play into hands of far right.
Giorgia Meloni’s problem from hell: Donald Trump
The Italian prime minister was caught on Monday between loyalty to the U.S. president and risking her political capital with conservative voters.
How Orbán lost the Hungarian election
For two years, the Hungarian leader watched his support slip away.
EU leaders cheer Orbán’s defeat
“Welcome back to Europe!” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote in a social media post.
Bulgaria’s elections are not for sale, PM insists as he vows crackdown on tampering
Sofia is battling to fend off meddling, as the country heads into yet another vote.
Vance, Putin … Zelenskyy: The losers and winners of Hungary’s seismic election
Here who's fuming at the result — and who's breathing a sigh of relief.
Orbán just lost his populist touch
The Hungarian PM misread his electorate by bashing the EU and Ukraine. Instead, people cared more about his cronyism and economic mismanagement.
The War With Iran Offers a Snapshot of Trump World. It’s Not a Pretty Picture.
In a roundtable discussion, POLITICO reporters detail how the war in Iran pulled back the curtain on the Trump administration.
Thought there was enough maritime drama? Look to the Gulf of Finland.
A large number of ageing Russia-affiliated ships backed up in Western waters is a troubling state of affairs.