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HUNGARY’S POLITICAL UPSTART TAKES HIS CHARABANC INTO ORBAN’S BACKYARD

For many of his supporters, Peter Magyar promises a ‘reformed Fidesz’ and is seen as a younger, fitter version of the current prime minister without the stench of corruption. Viktor Orban’s simple cottage is just around the corner. Pancho Arena, an “organic-style” soccer stadium that can accommodate twice the population …

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HUNGARY’S MOOTED NATO ‘OPT-OUT’: EMPTY THREAT OR SERIOUS PROPOSAL?

It is not yet clear whether Hungary is just an unwilling ally or rather a Trojan horse that is already preparing to switch sides. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Europe’s enfant terrible, is a master of making unexpected and surprising statements. His latest came during his weekly Friday radio interview, …

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POLAND’S NEW GOVERNMENT CONTINUES MIGRANT PUSHBACKS ON BELARUS BORDER

The liberal-democratic government of Donald Tusk is continuing the hardline approach of its predecessor over migration on the border with Belarus, with an announcement expected on Monday about billions more to be spent on border security. Ahead of an announcement on Monday by Prime Minister Donald Tusk that his government …

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