World Jun 27 Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 17 Hungary's Orbán calls for his party's renewal after stunning election defeat This defeat ends Orbán's 16 years in power. The center-right Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won a two-thirds majority in Parliament. Orbán, who has been Fidesz's president since the early 1990s, suggested he won't resign. By Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 13 Watch 10:08 How Hungary's vote to oust Viktor Orbán could have global implications The incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán’s rule. Stephanie Sy discussed how… By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela, Sonia Kopelev
World Apr 13 After election win, Magyar says he'd ask Putin to end the Ukraine war: 'It would be nice to end the killing' “If Vladimir Putin calls, I’ll pick up the phone,” he said at his first news conference after his landslide win against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a Putin ally. By Sam McNeil, Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 13 Hungary's Magyar wants to take over as prime minister as early as May 5 With an overwhelming new mandate, Péter Magyar pledged to cooperate with other European countries, ending Orbán-era obstruction of Europe-wide policies, while also representing Hungarians’ wishes. By Justin Spike, Sam McNeil, Associated Press
Apr 13 Orbán's election loss has ripple effects for Trump and U.S. conservatives By Nicholas Riccardi, Matt Brown, Associated Press Orbán’s defeat has immediate global implications because he was the European leader closest to Russian President Vladimir Putin and had blocked European Union aid to Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 12 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ousted after 'painful' election result, ending 16 years in power By Justin Spike, Sam McNeil, Associated Press Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 10:24 Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape By Lisa Desjardins, Sonia Kopelev Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, is facing the most serious challenge to… Continue watching
Apr 09 Once viewed as MAGA allies, some European nationalists distance themselves from Trump's Iran war By Nicholas Riccardi, Justin Spike, Associated Press Many are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Vance speaks in Hungary on trip to help boost Orbán's reelection bid By Justin Spike, Associated Press Vance's visit to Budapest on Tuesday marks a clear endorsement from President Donald Trump's administration for Orbán, who is trailing in the polls ahead of Sunday's election. Continue reading