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Giorgia Meloni has emerged as a kingmaker for the EU – but will she turn to centre right or far right?

Even her toughest opponents admit she’s played it cleverly. Yet the long-term aims of Italy’s prime minister remain unclear, writes Jon Henley

The Guardian - UK

Orbán Rally Draws Thousands In Budapest

Supporters rally in Budapest for Hungarian PM Orbán ahead of EU election, focusing on peace and Ukraine crisis.

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Italian Far-Right Leader Giorgia Meloni's Political Balancing Act

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right leadership and pragmatic foreign policy approach are shaping Italy's political landscape and influencing Europea...

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Hungarian PM Orbán Opposes NATO Plan For Ukraine

Hungarian PM Orbán opposes NATO proposals for Ukraine to strike Russia, fearing escalation and potential global war.

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Putin and Orbán voice support for Trump as allies respect US legal process

Kremlin spokesman decries ‘elimination … of political rivals’ while Hungarian prime minister calls Trump ‘a man of honour’

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Hungary's Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pushing back against some NATO proposals that would allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike targets within Russia

The Independent UK

Hungarian politicians appeal to voters in first public TV debate in nearly 20 years

Nearly a dozen politicians have taken to the debate stage in Hungary’s capital to make their pitch to Hungarian voters ahead of European Parliament elections

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Young more anti-immigration than old in parts of Europe, polling shows

Research suggests young could fuel far-right surge in next month’s European parliament election

The Guardian - UK

Hungarian Lawyer Emerges As Strong Opposition Force

Hungary's political landscape undergoes transformation as Péter Magyar challenges Orbán's dominance amid public discontent and geopolitical complexities.

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Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says

Hungary's prime minister says that he will seek to opt his country out of any NATO operations aimed at supporting Ukraine

The Independent UK

European far-right leaders gather ahead of EU elections

Le Pen, Orbán and Meloni rail against socialism and ‘massive illegal migration’ at ‘great patriotic convention’ in Madrid

The Guardian - UK

Suspect in court as Putin’s friends capitalise on shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico

Media is barred from hearing as 71-year-old man appears in closed session over attempted assassination of prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Political violence could benefit far right parties in the EU elections – if we let it

The attempted assassination of a leader sympathetic to Putin has Europe on edge. But exaggerating the fascist threat is also dangerous

The Guardian - UK

Robert Fico’s allies warn of political war – they will use it to justify the dismantling of our democracy

In Slovakia, we know what ‘restoring order’ means. After the PM’s shooting, it will be an excuse to suppress any opposition, says writer Monika Kompaníková

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Robert Fico: why the attempted assassination of Slovakian prime minister could fuel the information war between Russia and Europe

The assassination attempt on Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico on May 15 has sent a shockwave through Europe. Unfortunately political assassinations are not unheard of in this part of the world – indeed, Slovakia itself continues to reverberate from the 2018 assassination of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, an act which…

The Guardian - UK

Whether Robert Fico survives and resumes office or not, Slovakia stands on the brink

The shock of an assassination attempt could heal deep divisions Fico exploited, but the omens are not promising, says author and broadcaster John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK

‘He is borrowing from Trump’: the rise of Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist leader

The veteran politician shot and wounded on Wednesday, is a fan of Viktor Orbán and has embraced ever more extreme positions to retain power

The Guardian - UK

Who is Robert Fico?

Politician serving his third term as Slovakia’s PM has navigated successfully between pro-EU positions and fiercely nationalist, anti-western rhetoric

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Giorgia Meloni’s Italy: the politics of ‘illiberal democracy’

Editorial: A strike by journalists at the state broadcaster sends a disturbing signal in one of the European Union’s most important member states

The Guardian - UK

Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf

Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Concludes European Tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping's European tour focused on enhancing China's influence through economic and cultural cooperation with France, Serbia, and Hungary.

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Hungary And China Deepen Economic And Cultural Cooperation

Hungary and China strengthen economic ties with new agreements during President Xi Jinping's visit, impacting trade and investment in the region.

The Guardian - UK

Hungary rolls out red carpet for Xi in final leg of European tour

Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected

The Guardian - UK

What are the EU elections and why do they matter?

Some believe little will change even with a far-right surge, but others say ballot could be defining moment for bloc

The Guardian - UK

Serbia prepares warm welcome for Xi in contrast to China-EU tensions

Chinese president hails two countries’ friendship before his arrival, after visiting Pyrenees with Macron

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