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Starmer’s ‘quiet’ climate radicalism sets up battle with Farage

The new Labour prime minister is gearing up for a fight with populists over net zero policy. He believes he can win.

July 8, 2024 7:00 pm CET

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.

July 8, 2024 3:34 pm CET

Hungary’s Orbán has taken sides in America’s election. Maybe other leaders should, too.

The prevailing wisdom that foreign leaders should stay neutral in U.S. politics could be out of date in an increasingly polarized setting.

July 8, 2024 12:26 pm CET

Orbán praises Trump as ‘the man of peace,’ says Biden will likely lose election

“A change would be good for the world,” the Hungarian leader said of the American presidential election.

July 8, 2024 9:19 am CET

Orbán arrives in China after Putin meeting

After causing a diplomatic storm with his surprise visit to Moscow, Hungary’s PM has now gone to Beijing to meet President Xi Jinping.

July 8, 2024 8:21 am CET

NATO’s in denial about deterrence by denial

Taking the necessary steps to fully operationalize deterrence by denial is critical — especially before a possible change in America’s relationship with NATO.

July 8, 2024 4:00 am CET

Orbán alliance gains enough support to be EU Parliament group

Belgium’s Vlaams Belang becomes seventh national party to join right-wing Patriots for Europe.

July 7, 2024 8:31 am CET

Hungary cancels Baerbock visit after Scholz slams Orbán-Putin meeting

Berlin criticized the “surprising and uncoordinated trip” of the Hungarian leader to Moscow.

July 6, 2024 11:51 am CET

Dutch, Spanish far-right parties to join Orbán’s Patriots for Europe

Hungarian leader needs only one more national party for his right-wing alliance to qualify as an official grouping in the European Parliament.

July 6, 2024 11:39 am CET

Orbán unites Europe — against him

Hungarian PM’s Moscow trip triggered a tidal wave of condemnation from his fellow leaders.

July 5, 2024 4:26 pm CET

With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbán as EU leader

“I am at your disposal,” Russian president says, as European leaders castigate Hungarian prime minister.

July 5, 2024 4:14 pm CET

Orbán shakes hands with Putin in Moscow amid EU uproar

The Hungarian PM’s “peace mission” has sparked condemnation from European leaders.

July 5, 2024 1:07 pm CET
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Panic mode: Biden and Le Pen imperil mainstream politics

Just days before the final round of France’s snap parliamentary elections, we discuss possible scenarios for what could emerge from the messy political situation in Paris: shiny …

July 5, 2024 7:00 am CET

Hungary’s Orbán to meet Putin in Moscow, days after Kyiv visit

Multiple European leaders slam Hungary’s Russia-sympathizing PM for talking to Moscow without a mandate.

July 4, 2024 10:01 pm CET
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The call for an EU Action Plan for rare diseases

Driving excellence: A new EU Action Plan for rare diseases that drives innovation, creativity and competitiveness can position the EU as a leader on the global stage.

July 4, 2024 5:00 am CET

Right-wing MEPs loathe the Green Deal — but have no plan of attack

The surging faction has yet to offer a concrete strategy. It’s not even clear everyone can put up with each other.

July 3, 2024 5:22 pm CET

Orbán: I wasn’t happy with Hungary’s performance at Euro 2024

Hungarian PM turns football pundit.

July 3, 2024 3:45 pm CET

Biden’s envoy to Hungary lashes Orbán for backing Trump

No other U.S. ally has so “overtly and tireless” campaigned for the Republican candidate, says David Pressman.

July 3, 2024 9:24 am CET

Hungary’s Orbán plays peacemaker in Ukraine

The Hungarian premier visited Kyiv on the second day of Budapest’s turn at the helm of the Council of the EU.

July 2, 2024 8:19 pm CET

Viktor Orbán arrives in Ukraine to meet Zelenskyy

It’s the first visit by the Hungarian PM to the war-struck country since Russia invaded in February 2022.

July 2, 2024 9:18 am CET

Nearly every EU country blows major climate plan deadline

The ongoing delays are imperiling the bloc’s 2030 climate goals — and, by extension, its 2050 net neutrality ambition.

July 1, 2024 8:34 pm CET

Holocaust vote throws wrench in Montenegro’s EU bid

The tiny Western Balkan nation wants to join the EU by 2028 — but tensions with Croatia could scupper that.

July 1, 2024 7:12 pm CET

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.

July 1, 2024 2:58 pm CET

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.

June 30, 2024 1:00 pm CET
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