Elections
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has praised Viktor Orbán for his stance on Ukraine
During his visit to Budapest, US Vice-President J.D. Vance expressed his support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his stance on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Fidesz ahead of the parliamentary elections in Hungary
Two new opinion polls have shown growing support for the opposition party Tisza ahead of the parliamentary elections in Hungary on 12 April. At the same time, a significant proportion of voters remain undecided.
Vice-President J.D. Vance topped the CPAC poll for the 2028 US presidential candidate
US Vice-President J.D. Vance received the strongest backing from delegates at the Conservative Political Action Conference as a potential Republican candidate for the 2028 presidential election. These were the results of a symbolic vote announced on 28 March.
The EU is discussing possible courses of action in the event of another victory for Viktor Orbán
The European Union is preparing potential measures in the event that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wins the election again. Options under consideration include changes to voting rules, financial pressure and restrictions on Budapest’s influence.
The Democrats have won the by-election in Florida in the constituency where Donald Trump’s residence is located
The Democrats have won a by-election to the Florida State Legislature in the constituency where Donald Trump’s residence is located. This marks yet another instance of a shift in political control in favour of the party.
The leader of the Hungarian opposition has alleged that the security services attempted to interfere in his party’s affairs
Péter Magyar, leader of the Hungarian opposition party TISZA, has spoken out about actions taken by the security services against his political party. According to him, these involved attempts to gain access to internal data and influence the party’s operations.
Early elections are being held in Denmark amid the debate over Greenland
Early parliamentary elections are taking place in Denmark, and the result is expected to be a close contest. The incumbent Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, is hoping to secure a third term in office.
The elections in Slovenia ended in a virtual dead heat between the ruling party and the opposition
The parliamentary elections in Slovenia did not produce a clear winner. The party of the incumbent Prime Minister, Robert Golob, and the opposition Slovenian Democratic Party received almost equal support from voters.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service proposed staging an assassination attempt on Viktor Orbán in order to boost his performance in the Hungarian parliamentary elections
In the run-up to the Hungarian elections, Russian operatives proposed a plan designed to shift the course of the campaign in Viktor Orbán’s favour. The idea was to stage an assassination attempt in order to shift the focus of the election campaign from socio-economic issues to security concerns.
US Vice-President J.D. Vance is planning a visit to Hungary ahead of the elections
US Vice-President J.D. Vance plans to visit Hungary in the coming days. The visit is seen as a show of support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the run-up to the elections.
The mayoral elections in France have gone viral because of the candidates’ surnames
In the French town of Arcy-sur-Oise, the second round of the local elections has attracted attention far beyond the country’s borders due to the surnames of the two candidates. Incumbent mayor Charles Hitler and his rival Antoine Reno-Zelensky reached the final stage of voting, after which the local campaign quickly went viral on social media and in the press.
Tensions are rising in Hungary ahead of the election; Orbán may resort to extreme measures in the event of defeat
In the run-up to the Hungarian elections, attention is turning to how the situation might unfold after the vote. Concerns are growing in the country over potential disputes regarding the results.
