Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reacted to the attempted shooting of Donald Trump by stressing that violence ‘has no place’ in politics. The sentiment of his statement was mirrored by multiple European leaders, who quickly voiced solidarity with the US president.
An unnamed Hungarian company has applied to launch ‘Rainbow TV’, a new channel targeting LGBTQ audiences. The move comes just days after the European Court of Justice ruled Hungary’s child protection law unlawful, requiring the country to roll back legislation that prohibits the promotion of homosexuality and gender issues in media accessible to children.
Hungary’s new parliament will convene on 9 May in a historic session, but the real story lies in who is missing. For different reasons, left-wing and liberal parties have disappeared from the legislature, raising serious questions about their political future: what lies ahead for the Hungarian left?
The Hungarian Atheist Association has urged prime minister-elect Péter Magyar to prioritize non-religious voters after data showed overwhelming support for the Tisza Party among this group. The call underscores growing expectations and potential divisions as the movement transitions from an opposition alliance into a governing force.
Former president Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria won a decisive victory with 44 per cent of the vote and a majority of seats, while traditional parties suffered historic losses. Often dubbed the ‘Bulgarian Orbán’, Radev’s victory suggests that Sofia could assume a role similar to Hungary’s over the past decade in challenging EU consensus on Russia and sanctions.
‘“Wir schaffen das” (We can do it), said Angela Merkel that fateful summer of 2015, speaking about the migration wave. Merkel was wrong, and Europe continues to pay the price for her mistake.’
Hungarian prime minister-elect Péter Magyar has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Budapest, setting up an early foreign policy test that could place his incoming government at the intersection of EU expectations, ICC obligations, and Hungary’s traditionally close ties with Israel.
‘Since Hungary is also obliged to implement the EU’s Anti-SLAPP directive, its shortcomings are not irrelevant for Budapest. The Anti-SLAPP framework could become a tool for civil society organizations to silence legitimate criticism of their activities, while also potentially undermining plaintiffs’ right to a fair trial.’
Hungary’s National Film Institute has paused new long-term financial commitments amid the government transition, as the future of its leadership remains uncertain despite continued growth in the country’s booming film industry.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Druzhba pipeline could resume operations by the end of April, linking its restart to Hungary lifting its veto on a €90 billion EU loan to Kyiv. Viktor Orbán has previously accused Ukraine of halting transit for political reasons to support his opposition during the election campaign, which resulted in Fidesz–KDNP’s defeat.
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