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Orban’s grip on power faces test at Hungary election on April 12

Nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban will face a strong challenger for the first time in 16 years at Hungary's parliamentary vote on April 12, with the outcome having profound implications…

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Orban to join Meloni’s group, ECR, after EP poll

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his rightwing Fidesz party will join the Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group led by his friend and rightwing Brothers of Italy (FdI) party chief…

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Hungary parliament panel reiterates opposition to global minimum tax

BUDAPEST, July 11 (Reuters) - Hungary's parliamentary economic affairs panel on Monday reiterated the ruling Fidesz party's opposition to a global minimum tax in a row that has triggered conflict with the…

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FACTBOX – What has changed in Hungary during Orban’s 12-year rule

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their first closely-contested election on April 3 after three consecutive landslide victories since 2010. During his 12-year rule Orban has…

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Orban’s dream of two decades in power hangs in the balance in Hungarian ballot

After his third consecutive landslide victory in 2018, Hungary's Viktor Orban said his strong new mandate allowed him to plan for 12 years ahead, aiming for an unbroken two-decade spell…

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Orban’s Fidesz extends lead over Hungary opposition to two percentage points – poll

BUDAPEST, March 23 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party extended its lead to two percentage points over an opposition alliance in a mid-March survey ahead of…

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14 leaders from the EPP family call for Tusk to expel Orban’s Fidesz party

Prominent national leaders in the European People's Party (EPP), including Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg, called Thursday for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party…

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EPP extends Hungarian Fidesz Party membership suspension

The leaders of the European People’s Party (EPP) agreed on Monday with EPP President Donald Tusk’s decision to extend the suspension of the Hungarian Fidesz party membership over flouting democratic…

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Hungarian Fidesz MEPs still part of EPP

Despite being suspended from the European People’s Party (EPP) group in the European Parliament, MEPs from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz have not been suspended from the group. Fidesz…

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EPP votes for the suspension of Orban’s Fidesz Party

Earlier it was reported that Fidesz will immediately quit the EPP if it decided to suspend the party, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff told state news agency MTI…

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After the controversy… the mockery

The Hungarian Government's billboard campaign continues to be a center of attention. After the controversy, they are now the target of mockery Some Hungarians have begun mocking their government on…

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Orban indicates Fidesz may leave the EPP

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban revealed that his ruling nationalist Fidesz party may drop out of the European People's Party (EPP), the center-right grouping in the European Parliament. In…

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EPP to discuss Fidesz expulsion

The EPP President Joseph Daul told German newspaper Die Welt that the expulsion of Hungary's Fidesz party is on the agenda of the organisation's March 20 meeting in Brussels.…

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Hungary’s Fidesz Party committed to EPP

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is strongly committed to the mainstream conservative group in the European Parliament for elections next year, a top official said, but will still pursue common…

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