Hungary
April 2026
Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?
Viktor Orbán, an icon for the global far right, could face defeat despite an electoral system weighted in his favourThe Guardian view on Ukraine’s perilous spring: Europe’s steadfast support is more vital than ever
Editorial: As the world’s attention is drawn to the Middle East, Donald Trump’s assault on Iran has had damaging knock-on consequences for Kyiv- Misrule of law‘Raise our heads and resist’: how Europe’s civil society is fighting back against the far rightRightwing parties are using parliamentary queries, legal traps and policing to target NGOs and stifle dissent
March 2026
‘Repulsive’: Polish and Irish leaders condemn Hungarian foreign minister’s alleged links to Russia
- Europe live with Jakub KrupaTusk and Irish PM call Hungarian foreign minister’s alleged links to Russia ‘repulsive’ and ‘sinister’ – as it happened
- Misrule of lawCan Europe’s public service media survive attacks by the far right?
Viktor Orbán has the support of both Russia and the US. Here’s why that doesn’t seem to be doing him any good
Péter Krekó
- Misrule of law‘Assault on justice’: how far-right attacks are threatening rule of law in Europe
- Misrule of lawFive EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law
Hungary charges journalist after claims minister was in touch with Moscow
- This is EuropeCould the continent’s far right be suffering from a Trumplash?
The global authoritarian right loves Orbán – and that could cost him in Hungary’s elections
Gellert TamasViktor Orbán celebrated by Europe’s far right before Hungary election
Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of treason over alleged EU leak to Russia
Trump lauds Viktor Orbán as Europe’s far-right leaders gather in Budapest
- Russia-Ukraine war at a glanceUkraine war briefing: Children ordered to leave key Ukrainian stronghold as Russians advance
Hungary officials ‘gave Ukrainian forced injection’ after raid on bank vehicles
- Russia-Ukraine war at a glanceUkraine war briefing: EU president von der Leyen vows to pay loan to Kyiv despite block by Hungary
Viktor Orbán refuses to agree to €90bn loan for Ukraine as EU leaders accuse him of betrayal
Concerns raised over ex-Putin interpreter’s key role in monitoring Hungary vote