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Romanian wild card George Simion sets Brussels’ nerves on edge
The presidential front-runner’s hostility to Ukraine is creating a rift with fellow European conservatives.

Hungary stands to lose more EU funds under possible budget rule changes

Orbán’s Fidesz party proposes Russia-style crackdown on Hungary’s civil society

Orbán’s man in Brussels stalls Russian energy exit plan

EPP’s war on NGOs is driving a wedge through Europe’s political center

Trump tariffs put Europe’s far-right leaders in a bind
German far right wants to join forces with Orbán to dismantle EU from within
Alternative for Germany seeks international friends and legitimacy ahead of upcoming national election.
Hungary on path of no return under Orbán, warns Polish minister
And he’s speaking from experience.
Far-right Patriots party picks Vox’s Santiago Abascal as president
Abascal calls on members to “promote a frontal and total response to globalism.”
Hungarian opposition leader accuses Orbán of Watergate-style spying plot
Péter Magyar alleged Orbán was aware of the dirty tactics used against him.
Who’s afraid of whom in Brussels?
POLITICO’s spook-tacular Halloween guide to the EU bubble’s most frightful relationships.
Putin’s Central European vanguard threatens to expand into Czechia
A growing Kremlin-friendly bloc in Central Europe would pose a major problem for the EU.
Von der Leyen attacks Orbán’s support for Russia in fiery speech to European Parliament
Strong pushback from European Commission president comes one month before grilling of future commissioners.
Hungary’s chief prosecutor asks EP to lift immunity of Orbán’s main rival
Opposition leader Péter Magyar faces charges for grabbing a phone from a man filming him in a nightclub.
Biden’s envoy to Hungary lashes Orbán over Trump, Russia, China ties
It’s time for other NATO allies to handle Budapest “unflinchingly” as it sides with Moscow and Beijing, US ambassador said.
Meet the ‘incredibly rude’ choice for health commissioner, Orbán’s man in Brussels
“If you look for Olivér Várhelyi and health you will find a big nothing,” Left MEP Catarina Martins said.
Err … him?! EU’s new animal welfare chief yet to win hearts and minds
Campaigners had hoped for someone with “some kind of experience” in animal welfare issues and “a heart for animals.”
European Parliament rejects far-right proposal to debate Trump shooting
The proposal was rejected with 337 votes against, 119 in favor and 15 abstentions.
Habsburg empire strikes back
Viktor Orbán’s new hard-right group, Patriots for Europe, is a Habsburg coalition that gives the Hungarian leader the European platform he craves.
Diplomacy wars: Orbán’s new nemesis arranges visit to Ukraine
Hungary’s Péter Magyar wants to present a contrast with Budapest’s Russia-friendly prime minister.
NATO: Ein Geburtstag und viele Sorgen
In ihrem 75. Jahr ist das Bündnis so wichtig wie nie zuvor und steht vor so großen Herausforderungen wie nie zuvor. Über die wichtigsten Punkte, die beim …
Patriots for Europe becomes EU parliament’s 3rd-largest group, picks Jordan Bardella as president
France’s National Rally has a new home in the European Parliament, together with Viktor Orbán’s party, Fidesz.
Portugal’s Chega party to join Orbán’s new far-right alliance
Chega’s president says he is confident more right-wing parties would soon join the Patriots of Europe alliance.
Orbán’s Fidesz forming new far-right alliance with Austrian, Czech parties
The alliance with Austria’s FPÖ and the Czech ANO Movement hopes to become a new group in the European Parliament.
Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?
Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.
Fortress Hungary has a surprising answer to its population crisis: Migration
Quietly and without much fanfare, Viktor Orbán’s government is allowing more and more guest workers into the country.
The Hungarian presidency: Let the games begin
Brussels holds its breath as Budapest takes over rotating Council presidency.
An American’s guide to the 2024 European election
The EU is complicated, so let’s break it down for our cousins across the Atlantic.
Von der Leyen needs 361 votes to keep her job. Good luck with that.
We do the math on whether the European Commission president can get a second term. It will go down to the wire.