Newly declassified US intelligence documents suggest that Ukrainian officials discussed redirecting American funds to influence the 2024 US election, according to a report also shared by Donald Trump. The claims echo similar concerns raised by Hungary’s government about alleged Ukrainian interference ahead of its own high-stakes election in April.

‘In response, the European Union turned to a crucial partner on its south-eastern flank: Türkiye. The result was the EU–Türkiye Statement of March 2016, an agreement designed to curb irregular migration…A decade later, the deal has profoundly reshaped migration management in the region, turning Türkiye into what many analysts describe as Europe’s gatekeeper.’

‘In a world defined by global communication and transnational ideological networks, can elections in any country truly be insulated from international political currents?’

Back in November 2024, Tisza Party’s Péter Magyar tried to dub the secret recordings released by his ex-girlfriend Evelin Vogel ‘the Hungarian Watergate’. Now, he is appealing to the historic political scandal that brought down US President Richard Nixon in 1974 again. Does he have a case now with his comparisons?

An illegal Venezuelan immigrant working for the New York City Council as a data analyst has been ordered by a federal immigration judge to be deported. 53-year-old Rafael Rubio came to the US on a tourist visa in 2017. NYC Major Zohran Mamdani has previously called ICE agents ‘fascists’.

‘Step by step, competences are expanded without Treaty change, hollowing out the very legal framework that created the Union. If powers can be redefined without consent, sovereignty becomes fiction. Integration without sovereignty is not cooperation—it is merely empire-building.’

‘Do we really want to turn European politics into a game where the intelligence services of member states spy on the politicians of other member states and leak these conversations to the press? This type of politics would obviously destroy the European project itself—and it would do so quickly.’

The European Commission has demanded ‘clarification’ from Hungary after reports alleged that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó leaked confidential EU discussions to Moscow, as election-related information warfare intensifies. The claims emerged days after Brussels activated its DSA rapid response system, which the government called a ‘coordinated operation’.

Following CPAC Hungary, Europe’s patriotic leaders returned to Budapest for the first Patriots’ Grand Assembly, once again transforming the Hungarian capital into a hub of right-wing coordination. The meeting sent a clear message of unity—and strong backing for Viktor Orbán ahead of the high-stakes election in April, the results of which will have impacts far beyond Hungary’s borders.

As Hungary heads towards a decisive election in April, the campaign has been engulfed by an intensifying information war. Over the weekend, Viktor Orbán and his government were accused of coordinating a fake Russian-backed assassination plot, injecting ‘truth serum’ into Ukrainian detainees, and leaking EU secrets to Moscow. All claims lack verifiable evidence today.

A report has alleged the existence of a coordinated online network promoting pro-Ukraine narratives in Hungary, involving opposition-linked figures and social media activity ahead of the elections.

CPAC Hungary 2026 in Budapest, Hungary, featured keynote addresses by Prime Ministers Viktor Orbán of Hungary and Irakli Kobakhidze of Georgia. US President Donald Trump sent an exclusive video message to the event.

Fidesz–KDNP has extended its lead over the opposition Tisza Party following the 15 March Peace March, according to a new Nézőpont poll, which puts the governing alliance at 46 per cent against Tisza’s 40. The shift appears driven by increased mobilization among Fidesz supporters ahead of the highly-contested election scheduled for 12 April.

Hungary was not willing to lift its veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine at today’s EU Summit. Budapest demands that Ukraine restart the Druzhba pipeline as a condition for ceasing to block additional EU measures that help Kyiv in their war effort.

Kyiv has accused Russia of conducting a disinformation psyop targeting the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, allegedly in cooperation with Viktor Orbán’s government to influence Hungary’s upcoming election. Budapest rejected the claims, accusing Ukraine of interfering in domestic politics in support of Orbán’s opposition, as information warfare around the vote intensifies.

‘Current trends in the global race warn that it is essential for the EU to rethink its economic and industrial policies. If the bloc does not strengthen its innovation base, increase its self-sufficiency in critical raw materials, energy sources, and technological development, and address its internal structural fault lines more effectively, its economic and, consequently, political weight will continue to decline relative to the other two major powers.’

Hungarian Minister of EU Affairs János Bóka has rejected claims circulating in Western media that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would refuse to concede defeat in the 12 April election, arguing instead that it is in fact the opposition building a ‘stolen election’ narrative, supported by selective polling, unproven interference claims, and amplified by Western media outlets.

‘According to the report under the (in force) EU regulation, media platforms are required to identify and “mitigate” systemic risks. That is, not only illegal speech…is moderated online, but speech that the European Commission and its network of civil society actors deem to pose a “systemic risk”.’

‘By the end of 2025, it was evident that Hungary and Slovakia were not the only EU member states still importing Russian energy…While these flows are expected to change from 2026 onward as new restrictions take effect, the present reality is clear: Russian energy has not disappeared from Europe, it has merely been redistributed.’

‘The administration has so far advanced multiple rationales for the campaign, encompassing Iran’s historical support for terrorism, aspirations for regime change and promotion of women’s rights, the promotion of internal political freedoms, and concerns regarding its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.’

‘60 years ago, in January 1966, the Luxembourg compromise resolved the first major crisis of European integration, the so-called Empty Chair Crisis. The conflict, which was triggered by the French, was not only epoch-making because it was the first major crisis after the start of European integration.’

Keir Starmer’s government has launched a systematic assault on Britain’s national identity. Within days, Labour moved to scrap historical figures like Winston Churchill from banknotes, weaken the centuries-old institution of trial by jury, and introduce ideological speech rules protecting Muslims—steps many see as part of a broader effort to dismantle Britain’s historical and cultural foundations.

A recent article by POLITICO notes the increasingly unhinged rhetoric toward foreign nations by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. As the most egregious example, the piece brings up Zelenskyy’s recent threatening remarks about Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary.

Europe faces soaring energy prices as the Middle East crisis hits. EU bans on Russian oil and gas, pursued despite Member States’ objections, collide with insufficient green energy capacity. Hungary and Slovakia struggle to secure supplies, while Brussels sticks to ideology over pragmatism.

‘There has been much discussion about the competitiveness, or rather the lack thereof, of the European Union, and a number of solutions have been proposed within the community…’

‘The proposed CANZUK framework emphasizes the movement of skilled workers more broadly. Simplifying immigration pathways for professionals and specialists could allow the four economies to respond more quickly to sector-specific labour shortages. Such mobility could help sustain economic growth by ensuring that industries have access to qualified talent.’

Hungary’s National Assembly adopted a resolution opposing Ukraine’s EU accession and further EU war aid, arguing that admitting a country at war would draw the bloc into the conflict. The document also calls on the government to support peace efforts and prevent EU funds intended for Hungary from being redirected to Ukraine.

Speakers at a conference organized by the Mária Kopp Institute for Demography and Families highlighted Hungary’s family policies, the role of women in public life, and the importance of community leadership, arguing that the country offers strong opportunities and support for women balancing family and career.

The Budapest Balkans Forum, hosted by HIIA, marked its 10th anniversary at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, bringing together regional leaders such as Foreign Ministers Péter Szijjártó of Hungary and Timcho Mucunski of North Macedonia to discuss EU enlargement and energy security. Speakers emphasized a merit-based accession process for Western Balkan countries and highlighted the region’s growing strategic importance.

Former Momentum leader András Fekete-Győr has asked NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to intervene over alleged Russian interference in Hungary’s upcoming election. The claim is based on a media report lacking any credible evidence and ignores growing concerns about foreign pressure on Hungary from other actors, most notably Ukraine.