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Magyar plans to transform Hungary’s defense — if he beats Orbán
The opposition leader wants to boost defense spending, target industrial corruption and reset trust with NATO allies.
How to watch the Hungarian election like a pro
Be warned: There's some complex math involved in this contest.
Wild animals and wilder friends: Viktor Orbán’s Brussels legacy
If the Hungarian prime minister loses the election, the European Council will be deprived of a fascinating character.
Tories scramble to fend off Farage on their home turf
Victory for Reform UK in Essex this May will be crucial to show Farage can turn polling success into actual votes.
EU poised to slash up to €1.5B in funding to Serbia over democracy fears
"We are increasingly worried about what is happening in Serbia," a candidate to join the EU, Commissioner Kos says.
Orbán’s government accuses Facebook of undermining his reelection campaign
The “algorithm is basically working against the government parties,” said the government spokesperson — a claim that Facebook denies.
Was Trump’s threat to end Iran’s civilization a war crime?
The U.S. president's social media warning highlights a legal question that is rarely tested.
Orbán’s rival faces uphill battle to unfreeze €17B in EU funds
Péter Magyar has pledged to claw back EU payouts in record time if he wins the election. It won't be easy.
Spain leads Europe’s shift away from Donald Trump’s US
POLITICO Pulse survey finds more than half of people in Spain consider Washington a ‘threat’ to Europe.
What Péter Magyar learned from the last guy to lose to Viktor Orbán
Péter Márki-Zay tells POLITICO that Magyar is getting a lot right that he got wrong in the 2022 election.
Euroskeptic think tanks on the rise as Brussels slashes funding for pro-EU groups
A Commission program that gave cash to many pro-European groups has cut back funding.
Britain strains to sell Trump allies on its green message
Britain's climate minister takes a trip to South America — and tries to win round her skeptical hosts.