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Orbán election defeat brings hope Hungary’s Horizon Europe ban will be lifted

Hungarian academics are hopeful that an EU ruling banning 30 institutions, including 21 universities, from Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ will finally be lifted with the election of a new government. Pét...

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Ukraine's EU accession may speed up after Orbán election defeat, says Ukrainian foreign minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said he hopes the collapse of Viktor Orbán's regime in Hungary will give Ukraine a chance to accelerate its accession to the European Union.

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Dutch PM: Better chances of extending Russia sanctions at EU level after Hungary elections.

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is convinced that Russia will lose the war against Ukraine, but for this sanctions against Russia must be extended.

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Dutch PM: Better chances of extending Russia sanctions at EU level after Hungary elections

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten is convinced that Russia will lose the war against Ukraine, but for this sanctions against Russia must be extended.

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Why Orbán’s Fall Should Worry Trump and MAGA | Timothy Snyder & Preet Bharara

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Orbán election defeat brings hope Hungary's Horizon Europe ban will be lifted

Hungarian academics are hopeful that an EU ruling banning 30 institutions, including 21 universities, from Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ will finally be lifted with the election of a new government. Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party romped to victory in parliamentary elections on April 12, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year spell as prime minister. Under Orbán and his Fidesz party, many academic and scientific institutions were restructured and made into special public trust foundations, with board members strongly linked to the government given lifelong mandates and significant decision-making powers with little oversight. The EU deemed that this undermined academic freedom and transparency, leading to a ban in 2022. Magyar’s victory has brought fresh hope to Hungary’s academic community that this issue can finally be resolved. Eszter Lakos, an MEP and member of the Tisza party, said the large margin of victory that has given the new government a two-thirds majority in parliament makes it possible to change the model for these institutions. “We want to get rid of this model and reestablish the autonomy of universities,” she told Science|Business. “We want to again be in the blood circulation of European research and innovation, and have our students go across the EU...

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Magyar’s Big Plans for Budapest

Hungary’s incoming leader aims to tackle corruption, the previous administration’s influence, and dependence on Russia.

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Hungary Election Result Gives a Booster to NATO - The Raisina Hills

Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has said that the Hungary poll outcome is “positive for the transatlantic alliance.”

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Hrant Mikaelian - US-Iran Talks, Orban Loses, Armenia, Polls | Ep 531, Apr 12, 2026

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Hungary: How Orban's election loss impacts Central Europe

Viktor Orban's crushing defeat in the April 12 election will have far-reaching consequences for Europe's political landscape — and especially for neighboring Czechia and Slovakia, which are run by his political allies.

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Hungary at the Crossroads On April 12, Péter Magyar’s Tisza party won 138 of 199 parliamentary seats on 53.6 percent of the vote, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power in a landslide  that sho...

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Takeaways from the Hungary elections with László Szerencsés

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Hungary elections: 'Once the champagne has been popped, European leaders must reassess their expectations for the new government'

While the victory of Péter Magyar marks the end of illiberalism in Hungary, it should still be approached with caution, argue Piotr Buras and Pawel Zerka, both members of the European Council on Foreign Relations.

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Von der Leyen on Orbán Loss and Expectation for Péter Magyar - Hungary Elections

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Inside Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterms - Salon.com

Ahead of the midterms, Trump has demolished guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 202o election.