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Hungary

Vance to visit Hungary, meet with Orban next week ahead of election

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to mebers of the media as he travels to Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to mebers of the media as he travels to Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

At village pub in Orban's heartland, Hungary's vote plays out over pints

Sandor Toth, owner of Sanyi's Pub, talks to customers in Malyinka, Hungary, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus
Sandor Toth, owner of Sanyi's Pub, talks to customers in Malyinka, Hungary, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus

Hungary's far-right party seen as potential kingmaker in April 12 election

Laszlo Toroczkai, leader of the far-right Our Homeland political party (Mi Hazank), attends a civil forum in Dunakeszi, Hungary, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus
Laszlo Toroczkai, leader of the far-right Our Homeland political party (Mi Hazank), attends a civil forum in Dunakeszi, Hungary, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus

Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag at a rally near the venue of ruling Fidesz party closed doors meeting where Prime Minister Viktor Orban discusses campaign issues with party officials in Kotcse, Hungary September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag at a rally near the venue of ruling Fidesz party closed doors meeting where Prime Minister Viktor Orban discusses campaign issues with party officials in Kotcse, Hungary September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Hungary foreign minister discussed EU sanctions with Russia in leaked audio

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks during an election campaign rally in Gyor, Hungary, March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto speaks during an election campaign rally in Gyor, Hungary, March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

US conservatives watch nervously as Orban faces tough test in Hungary vote

An attendee arrives at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest, Hungary, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus
An attendee arrives at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest, Hungary, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus

Hungarians’ growing anger at living in EU’s ‘most corrupt state’

Wealth accumulated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his inner circle has fuelled frustration within the nation.
Wealth accumulated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his inner circle has fuelled frustration within the nation.

EU hopes Hungarian election will bring end to Orban's blockades

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the first so-called \"Patriots' Grand Assembly\" of nationalist groups from Europe, in Budapest, Hungary, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the first so-called \"Patriots' Grand Assembly\" of nationalist groups from Europe, in Budapest, Hungary, March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

Hungary’s opposition leader wants probe into alleged intelligence move against Tisza

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, claps on stage during Hungary's National Day celebrations, which also commemorates the 1848 Hungarian Revolution against Habsburg rule, in Budapest, Hungary, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, claps on stage during Hungary's National Day celebrations, which also commemorates the 1848 Hungarian Revolution against Habsburg rule, in Budapest, Hungary, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Vance due to visit Hungary on April 7-8 ahead of key election, say sources

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President JD Vance prepares to board Air Force Two en route to Washington, D.C., at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport, in Elm City, North Carolina. U.S., March 13, 2026. Kent Nishimura/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President JD Vance prepares to board Air Force Two en route to Washington, D.C., at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport, in Elm City, North Carolina. U.S., March 13, 2026. Kent Nishimura/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.