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Mass rallies took place in Budapest ahead of the Hungarian elections (VIDEO)
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Mass rallies took place in Budapest ahead of the Hungarian elections (VIDEO)

Large rallies by supporters of both the government and the opposition took place in Budapest in the run-up to the parliamentary elections. Opposition leader Péter Magyar gathered thousands of supporters a month before the vote, which could threaten Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule.

The Kremlin will likely try to influence the results of the elections in Hungary
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The Kremlin will likely try to influence the results of the elections in Hungary

European sources in the field of national security claim that the Kremlin may be preparing an operation to influence the parliamentary elections in Hungary in April 2026. According to their information, the goal may be to keep the current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in power.

Poll shows sharp rise in support for Tisza's party ahead of Hungarian elections
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Poll shows sharp rise in support for Tisza's party ahead of Hungarian elections

Less than seven weeks before the parliamentary elections in Hungary, polls showed Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party trailing significantly behind the opposition Tisza party. The gap among decided voters reached 20 percentage points.

Orbán bases his election campaign on anti-Ukrainian messages
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Orbán bases his election campaign on anti-Ukrainian messages

On the eve of the elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán intensified his rhetoric against supporting Ukraine, trying to convince voters that the greatest threat to the country is not economic stagnation, but its neighbour. The campaign is accompanied by a large-scale information campaign.

Trump discusses possible Republican candidates for the 2028 election with his advisers
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Trump discusses possible Republican candidates for the 2028 election with his advisers

In private conversations, the US president asks his advisers who they see as the Republican Party's candidate in 2028. Among the options, he names Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

A new poll shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in a hypothetical rematch.
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A new poll shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in a hypothetical rematch.

A new NBC poll shows that if the 2024 election were held again, Kamala Harris would beat Donald Trump by eight percentage points. CNN analyst Harry Enten reported on the results of the study.

Economist YouGov poll: nearly half of Americans call Trump corrupt, cruel and racist
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Economist YouGov poll: nearly half of Americans call Trump corrupt, cruel and racist

A new poll has recorded a decline in support for the US president, and his ratings could signal risks for the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections.

Opposition party Tisza maintains 10 per cent lead over Fidesz ahead of Hungarian elections
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Opposition party Tisza maintains 10 per cent lead over Fidesz ahead of Hungarian elections

Two months before the parliamentary elections in Hungary, the Tisza party maintains its lead over the ruling Fidesz, while the number of undecided voters has fallen to 24 per cent.

Orbán's rival claims attempt at blackmail with intimate video before elections
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Orbán's rival claims attempt at blackmail with intimate video before elections

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar said he had been the victim of a smear campaign involving an intimate video, which he said was linked to people close to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, ahead of the 12 April parliamentary elections.

Post-war elections in Ukraine: Parliament proposes restrictions for candidates, new security criteria and changes to the voter register
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Post-war elections in Ukraine: Parliament proposes restrictions for candidates, new security criteria and changes to the voter register

The Verkhovna Rada presented comprehensive legislative proposals on the organisation of elections after the end of martial law. Among the innovations are restrictions on passive voting rights for certain crimes, 18 criteria for assessing the security of territories, and new rules for the State Register of Voters.

Socialist António José Seguro wins Portugal's presidential election
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Socialist António José Seguro wins Portugal's presidential election

The second round of the presidential election in Portugal ended with a convincing victory for the centre-left candidate amid prolonged political instability in the country.

Separatist Karan wins re-election as president of Republika Srpska
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Separatist Karan wins re-election as president of Republika Srpska

In the Republic of Srpska, following partial re-elections, Sinisa Karan, who is considered an ally of the ousted Milorad Dodik, was re-elected president.