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Whatever happens next in Hungary, Viktor Orbán's stunning downfall contains obvious warnings for MAGA and Donald Trump: Propaganda has its limits. Concerns about affordability are real. True democracy can reassert itself in a single election. Reality can bend only so far. The Hungarian journalist Veronika Munk of the news outlet Denník N shares her view from the streets of Budapest. And the Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum, who covers autocracy, democracy, and Europe, explains why the election is a turning point for world politics. --- Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You'll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/Listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fall of Viktor Orbán marks more than the end of a long political era in Hungary; it represents a significant defeat for a broader ideological movement that has stretched far beyond the country's borders. For years, Orbán stood not only as Hungary's dominant political figure but as a central architect of a transnational model of governance—one that challenged liberal democratic norms while maintaining the outward form of electoral legitimacy. His departure therefore reverberates far beyond Budapest, sending shockwaves through a network of political actors across Europe and the United States who viewed him as both a pioneer and a guide. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12. Viktor Orbán's Defeat and the European Center. Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the ousting of Hungary's Viktor Orbán by Peter Magyar as a victory for traditional democracy. This shift removes a major obstacle to EU aid for Ukraine and disrupts Vladimir Putin's influence.1684 BUDAPEST

Preview for Later TodayIvana Stradner. Ivana Stradner explores Viktor Orbán's shifting allegiance toward Vladimir Putin. By manipulating media and leveraging Russian influence operations, the long-term Hungarian Prime Minister maintains power while reportedly offering his services to the Kremlin.1686 BUDAPEST

In Ungarn hat die Oppositionspartei Tisza unter Péter Magyar einen deutlichen Wahlsieg errungen. Europa reagiert erleichtert, in Budapest herrscht Aufbruchsstimmung. Doch was bedeutet dieser Machtwechsel konkret?

Magyars valseger väcker EU-hopp om ny värme mellan Bryssel och Budapest. Men hur enkelt kommer det gå? Och har Orbán nu gått från förebild till varningssignal för ytterhögern? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. 17 miljarder euro i frysta EU-medel och en Ukraina-politik som blockerats. Men nu har Ungern valt Europa, säger det ungerska valets vinnare Péter Magyar. Frågan är dock hur rak vägen tillbaka in i EU-värmen kan bli. När gratulationerna landat och segerfesten slocknat reses frågor om vilket förhandlingsspel som väntar. I EU-frågor som rör Ukraina är det oklart hur Magyar kommer agera och Magyar själv kopplar ihop Ukraina-frågorna med Ungerns frysta EU-medel. Samtidigt är inte Viktor Orbáns parti Fidesz helt ute ur leken. I det ungerska samhället har Viktor Orbán skaffat partiet ett starkt fotfäste på många nivåer och även i EU-politiken finns partiet kvar som en spelare.Europas politiska karta ritas omKlart är i alla fall att det europeiska politiska landskapet förändras i och med det historiska maktskiftet i Ungern. Och resultatet skickar en tydlig signal till andra ytterhögerpartier om att stöd från Trump och Putin inte gav raketbränsle i valspurten. Samtidigt, i skuggan av valet i Ungern, väntar också ett annat europeiskt val som kan få geopolitiska konsekvenser – i Bulgarien. Den före detta presidenten Ruman Radev som ligger bäst till att bli Bulgariens näste premiärminister har tidigare motsatt sig militärt stöd till Ukraina och kritiserat EU:s sanktioner mot Ryssland.Medverkande: Milan Djelevic, Sveriges Radios Östeuropakorrespondent, Andreas Liljeheden, Sveriges Radios Brysselkorrespondent, Daniel Alling, Sveriges Radios internationella korrespondent.Programledare: Catarina Spåre GustafssonProducent: Therese RosenvingeResearch: Oskar SellströmTekniker: Kim Kellerman

Woop! Woop! Ungarn wählt, der Papst provoziert, und das Heilige trifft auf irdische Macht. Was passiert in Budapest, wenn Orbán Viktor erneut auf dem Prüfstand steht? Welche Signale sendet diese Wahl für Europa – und für die Demokratie auf dem Kontinent? Dann: Ein neuer Papst im Weißen Haus-Konflikt. Papst Leo und Donald Trump liefern sich einen bemerkenswerten Schlagabtausch – über Migration, Moral und Macht. Wer spricht hier eigentlich im Namen von wem? Und: Mein heutiger Gast ist Stefanie Coché. Sie hat ein Buch geschrieben, das genau in diese Zeit passt – "Religiöse Erweckung und irdische Macht". Warum erleben wir gerade weltweit ein Comeback des Religiösen in der Politik? Und was bedeutet das für uns? Das alles und mehr – in dieser Folge von Einmischen. Schön, dass ihr dabei seid. Enjoy!^^

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A.M. Edition for April 13. The U.S. plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz sets up a risky new showdown that could draw American forces into a prolonged conflict over the strategic waterway, while compounding the economic damage caused by the conflict. Plus, Trump ally Viktor Orban loses Hungary's election in a historic landslide. WSJ correspondent Matthew Luxmoore has the latest from Budapest. And California Rep. Eric Swalwell faces pressure to leave the House, after suspending his governor campaign following sexual misconduct allegations. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: Everything JD Vance touched this weekend turned to dust. Viktor Orban — MAGA's model autocrat and Putin's most reliable EU ally — was swept out of power in Hungary's election, with opposition leader Peter Magyar's Tisza party winning 135 of 199 parliamentary seats. Vance had flown to Budapest days earlier to campaign for Orban. Then Vance's Iran peace talks in Pakistan collapsed without a deal, and he left. Within hours Trump was threatening to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and bomb Iran's water treatment facilities, while Marco Rubio watched UFC with Trump and Joe Rogan in Miami. Iran said "if you fight, we fight." Meanwhile, the economy is quietly getting ugly. GDP growth in Q4 2025 came in at a 0.5% annualized rate. Inflation jumped to 3.3% in March — the highest in two years, up from 2.4% in February — driven largely by gas prices. Pawn shops across the country are reporting a surge in loan demand and customers selling valuables outright, with both major publicly traded pawn operators trading at five-year highs. The White House ballroom, meanwhile, will be built with $37 million in foreign steel donated by a Luxembourg company — right as Trump cuts their tariff rates in half. Trump has allegedly promised mass pardons to anyone who came "within 200 feet of the Oval." The White House called it a joke. In other news, A former Army employee was arrested and indicted for leaking accounts of sexual harassment and gender discrimination at Fort Bragg to a journalist — Kash Patel celebrated her arrest on Twitter as a warning to "would-be leakers." Anthropic is releasing its powerful new Mythos model — which can find security vulnerabilities human developers can't — to a coalition of 40 companies anyway. The FTC is suing three states for trying to regulate prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket using anti-gambling laws. And finally, Eric Swalwell dropped out of California's governor's race after CNN and the SF Chronicle reported misconduct allegations from four women, including two incidents of sexual assault. His staff quit, 45 former staffers signed a letter calling for his resignation, and the Manhattan DA opened an investigation. The House is reportedly considering a vote to expel him alongside Republican Tony Gonzalez.  Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:  Time: Hungary's Viktor Orbán, Icon of the Far Right, Loses Election. Here's What That Means The Guardian: Israeli strike kills paramedic, says Lebanese Red Cross – as it happened | US-Israel war on Iran FOX Business: US economy grew at 0.5% in fourth quarter WSJ: Inflation Soared to 3.3% in March, Driven by Higher Gasoline Costs Bloomberg: Pawn Shop Loans Spike As Gas Prices Weigh On Americans Mother Jones: Trump: Buy American, Unless It's for My Ballroom WSJ: Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office NYT: F.B.I. Arrests Ex-Army Employee Who Detailed Harassment to Journalist PBS News: Anthropic's powerful new AI model raises concerns about high-tech risks Axios: Feds sue three states over prediction market crackdowns CNN: Eric Swalwell ends campaign for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1,509.Today, as Ukraine and the wider world react to the apparent rejection of Viktor Orbán's model of “illiberal democracy” in Hungary, we ask: who is Péter Magyar, and what does his rise mean for Hungarian politics and Europe? As Hungarians confront a potential new political era, we examine whether real change is coming in Budapest – and how the European Union will handle the unresolved вопрос of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine. We also assess how much fighting actually paused during the Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine, and ask whether Vladimir Putin is ultimately a winner or loser from the recent global attacks on oil infrastructure.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Orban ousted in Hungarian election landslide (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/12/orban-concedes-defeat-hungarian-election/ How Orban's ousting in Hungary undermines Putin (James Crisp in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/13/orbans-ousting-hungary-undermines-putin/ What it's like to be hunted by drones in Ukraine (Antonia Langford in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/13/what-its-like-to-be-hunted-by-drones-in-ukraine/Learn more about ‘The Light of Freedom – A Night for Ukraine' fundraiser tomorrow:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/supportukraine/2051898 EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Péter Magyar's centre-right pro-European Tisza party wins crucial two thirds majority in Hungary. The landslide win ends Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power and opens the door to major changes. Newshour is live in Budapest where the news is sinking in; and we get reaction from Europe and Russia. Also in the programme: the US is set to begin a blockade of Iran's ports in an hour's time – we ask what it could achieve; President Trump denounces the Pope, who's arrived in Algeria at the start of a tour of Africa; and could microscopic fungi hold the key to future supplies of chocolate?(Photo: Leader of the Hungarian opposition Tisza Party, Peter Magy, holds a press conference after winning two-thirds of the votes in parliamentary elections, Budapest, Hungary, 13 April, 2026. Credit: Tibor Illyes/EPA/Shutterstock)

Péter Magyar is expected to be the new Prime Minister as Orbán's 16-year reign comes to an end. Record numbers of Hungarians showed up at the polls for an election which was seen as pivotal to the future of Hungary and Europe. Magyar has promised closer ties to the EU and an anti-corruption agenda. Our presenter in Budapest Rajini Vaidyanathan speaks to people on the ground to discuss what this new chapter means for the country.Also on the programme: Donald Trump says he wants to intercept all ships who pay Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss the legal implications of his suggestion with marine lawyer Caroline Tuckett. And, the British rockband Deep Purple are touring the world where they met an unexpected huge fan - the Japanese prime minister.(Photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

I sondaggi in Ungheria davano Orbán per spacciato e i colloqui con l'Iran difficilmente si sarebbero potuti concludere con un accordo: in entrambi i casi Donald Trump ha scelto di inviare il suo vice, JD Vance, continuando una pratica non inedita tra i presidenti degli Stati Uniti.

Liam Nolan, Eastern Europe Reporter, with the latest from Budapest following the Hungarian elections.

Mentre il presidente Donald Trump si godeva un incontro di MMA a Miami, il knockout lo ha subito a Islamabad il vicepresidente JD Vance, dopo una serie di incontri con la controparte iraniana sfociati in un nulla di fatto. Ma al tappeto - quello di Donald Trump - stavolta ci è finito pure il pontefice Leone XIV, definito dal presidente "Debole e pessimo in politica estera". Insomma, pare ci sia nervosismo sul fronte americano e la ragione è sotto gli occhi di tutti: l'ostinazione dell'Iran e la strumentalizzazione dello Stretto di Hormuz. Ne parliamo con Michele Valensise, presidente dell'Istituto Affari Internazionali.Il popolo ungherese si è espresso alle urne mandando a casa Victor Orbán e premiando Péter Magyar. commentiamo con Sergio Nava, inviato di Radio 24 a Budapest, e con Eniko Gyori, europarlamentare ungherese del partito Fidesz.

durée : 00:37:25 - Le 18/20 : un jour dans le monde - par : Fabienne Sintes - Après seize ans à la tête de la Hongrie, Viktor Orban quitte le pouvoir. Le parti Tisza de Péter Magyar a remporté plus de 53 % des voix lors des élections législatives. Pour l'Union européenne, ce scrutin ouvre une nouvelle phase, potentiellement moins conflictuelle avec Budapest. - réalisation : Philippe Lefébure, Nathalie Poitevin, Thomas Lenglain, Mathias Dubois - invités : Nathalie Loiseau Eurodéputée Horizons, membre du groupe Renew Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Das sonntägliche Wahlwunder von Budapest wird Folgen bis nach Peking und Washington haben. Und dennoch: Für allzu viel Freude ist es noch zu früh.

Péter Magyar knuffar Viktor Orbán från den ungerska tronen efter 16 år. Hör om faktorerna som avgjorde och vad maktskiftet kan betyda för Europa. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. En epok i Europas moderna historia är över. Så beskriver Daniel Alling det ungerska valresultatet där en portalfigur för den europeiska ytterhögern nu förlorar makten. Hör Sveriges Radios korrespondenter från Budapest med färska analyser av valresultatet och bilder från den historiska valnatten.Efter sexton år vid makten är Viktor Orbáns tid på tronen över. Péter Magyars parti, Tisza, vann en supermajoritet med 138 av parlamentets 199 platser, medan Orbáns Fidesz ihop med sina allianspartier fick 55 mandat. EU-vänliga europeiska ledare gläds åt resultatet och många hyser stora förhoppningar på att Magyar ska stå för en ny Europapolitik.Rättelse 13/4: I den ursprungliga versionen sades att observatörerna som på förhand väckt frågor om valets demokratiska legitimitet kom från bland annat Europeiska rådet. Korrekt är att de kom från Europarådet.Medverkande: Milan Djelevic, Sveriges Radios Östeuropakorrespondent, Daniel Alling, Sveriges Radios internationella korrespondent.Programledare: Catarina Spåre GustafssonProducent: Therese Rosenvinge

durée : 00:37:25 - InterNational - par : Fabienne Sintes - Après seize ans à la tête de la Hongrie, Viktor Orban quitte le pouvoir. Le parti Tisza de Péter Magyar a remporté plus de 53 % des voix lors des élections législatives. Pour l'Union européenne, ce scrutin ouvre une nouvelle phase, potentiellement moins conflictuelle avec Budapest. - réalisation : Philippe Lefébure, Nathalie Poitevin, Thomas Lenglain, Mathias Dubois - invités : Nathalie Loiseau Eurodéputée Horizons, membre du groupe Renew Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:03:21 - InterNational - par : Pierre Haski - Après 16 ans au pouvoir, Viktor Orban l'« illibéral » a été largement battu dimanche, malgré le soutien de l'administration Trump dont le vice-président JD Vance est venu le soutenir à Budapest. Le vainqueur, Peter Magyar, promet de réconcilier Budapest et les institutions européennes. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

After 16 years in power, Hungary's Viktor Orban has been defeated by Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party has won a huge parliamentary majority.Magyar campaigned to break the country away from Russia's grip and re-establish closer ties to the European Union, in a setback for both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. But is this a genuine turning point and a strategic win for Ukraine's war efforts?Niall speaks to our Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett in Budapest to find out how significant the change of regime could be across the continent.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show – why@sky.uk

16 Jahre lang war Viktor Orbán in Ungarn an der Macht. Demokratisch gewählt, aber in den vergangenen Jahren hat er immer autoritärer regiert. Ein enger politischer Freund von Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin und von US-Präsident Donald Trump. Orbán war jemand, der auch Europa immer kritischer gegenüberstand und im eigenen Land die Freiheiten Schritt für Schritt eingeschränkt hat: die Pressefreiheit, die Unabhängigkeit der Justiz usw. Die Ungarinnen und Ungarn haben an diesem Sonntag gesagt: Das wollen wir nicht mehr. Und Péter Magyar gewählt, und zwar mit einer Zweidrittelmehrheit. Das ermöglicht dem Wahlsieger, wenn er will, die Ära Orban zurückzudrehen. Will er das, macht er das? Was bedeutet der Wahlsieg von Péter Magyar? Darum geht's in dieser Extra-Folge des Weltspiegel Podcast. Wie es jetzt weitergeht in Ungarn, darüber spricht Host Philipp Abresch mit Andreas Bachmann, unserem Korrespondenten in Budapest und mit Tina Hassel, unserer Korrespondentin in Brüssel. ----- Transparenzhinweis: Bei 06:37 gibt es einen Versprecher. Wir sprechen hier von US-Vizepräsident JD Vance. ----- Moderation: Philipp Abresch Redaktion: Philipp Abresch Mitarbeit: Caroline Mennerich, Dennis Filimonow Redaktionsschluss: 13.04.2026 ------ Alle Folgen des Weltspiegel Podcast findet ihr hier: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/weltspiegel-podcast/61593768/ ------ Podcast-Tipp: Punk EU – der Europa-Podcast von WDR 5 https://1.ard.de/punkteu?cross-promo=wsp

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Seit 16 Jahren hat Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán die Macht in Ungarn fest im Griff. In dieser Zeit hat er ein autoritäres Regierungssystem aufgebaut, das er selbst „illiberale Demokratie“ nennt. Gegen Migration, für Heimat, Familie, Christentum – Orbáns nationalistischer Kurs hat Ungarn zum Sehnsuchtsort der globalen Rechten gemacht. Sein Herausforderer bei der Wahl am 12. April, Péter Magyar, will Schluss machen mit dem „Orbánismus“, das Land von Korruption befreien und fest in Europa verankern. Von einer historischen Abstimmung ist die Rede, bei der sich nicht nur die Zukunft Ungarns, sondern auch das Schicksal der EU entscheidet. Michael Risel diskutiert mit Dr. Kai-Olaf Lang – Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik; Prof. em. Dr. Werner Patzelt – Politikwissenschaftler; Dr. Petra Thorbrietz – freie Journalistin und Autorin

Nach 16 Jahren an der Spitze Ungarns hat Viktor Orbán seine Niederlage überraschend schnell angenommen: ein paar Worte der Gratulation für seinen Widersacher Péter Magyar, dann war er weg. In Budapest wird gefeiert – und auch in Europa. Schon jetzt gilt der Wahlabend als historisch. Dabei ist der neue Regierungschef nicht nur ein Hoffnungsträger. Zwar gibt er sich europafreundlich, doch auch er gehört dem rechten Spektrum an. Viele haben ihn trotzdem gewählt. War das eine strategische Wahl – einfach nur das kleinere Übel? Ist das jetzt eine Entscheidung für die Demokratie? Für Europa? Wie haben wir die Wahlentscheidung der Ungarinnen und Ungarn einzuordnen? Haben Putin, Trump und AfD jetzt ein Problem? Fragen über Fragen bespricht Thilo heute mit Luna Möbius. Sie hat lange Zeit in Ungarn gelebt, steht in engem Austausch mit ihren Kontakten in Budapest – und sie hat Antworten. Über allem steht die Frage: Wird jetzt wirklich alles besser? Oder einfach nur anders?

Cliquez ici pour accéder gratuitement aux articles lus de Mediapart : https://m.audiomeans.fr/s/P-UmoTbNLs Après seize années au pouvoir, Viktor Orbán vacille à l'issue d'une campagne hors norme. Huit millions d'électeurs et électrices étaient attendus aux urnes pour les élections législatives dimanche. Un article de Corentin Léotard publié dimanche 12 avril et lu par Christine Pâris. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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This programme took place one day before the elections, on April 11.On 12 April, Hungary heads to the polls. For the first time in years, a change of government seems within reach. The election could mark a turning point in Hungary's relationship with the European Union, where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long played the role of disruptor in common European policymaking.Over the past decade, Orbán has become the symbol of Hungary's break with the European consensus. In Brussels, his government has repeatedly used its veto power to delay or block decisions on migration, sanctions and financial support. Most recently, Budapest stalled an EU aid package for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia, once again highlighting the fragility of European decision-making.At the same time, these years of confrontation have exposed deeper structural weaknesses within the Union. Proposals for a European ‘core group' or a multi-speed Europe are increasingly put forward as ways to overcome political deadlock. But are these the right solutions? And what lessons should the EU take from the past decade in order to become less vulnerable in the future?In the run-up to the elections, we look ahead to what is at stake in Budapest, how likely political change really is, and what the outcome could mean for the future of Europe. With journalist and author Marijn Kruk, historian Ferenc Laczó and Professor of Comparative Governance Antoaneta Dimitrova.Programme editor: Dirk StruikModerator: Yoeri AlbrechtZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hungarians are voting Sunday in an election that could bring down long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and have significant repercussions for the rest of Europe, the US and Russia. Most polls favor Péter Magyar, who formed a grassroots party after splitting from the ruling Fidesz party, but the night before the vote Orbán was in defiant mood. "We are going to achieve such a victory that will surprise everyone, perhaps even ourselves," he told several thousand supporters in a small square on Budapest's Castle Hill. KANS's Mark Weiss spoke with Dr Maya Sion Tsidkiyahu from Mitvim, the Israel Institute for Regional Foreign Policies. (Photo: Reuters)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite a ceasefire with Iran, Israel continues to bomb Lebanon. We'll hear from Sabine Abiaad from Action Aid in Beirut. As the polls open in Hungary, what is the fate of Victor Orbán? Journalist Ivan Nagy joins us from Budapest. As the Senedd election campaign hots up, is the environment a sticking point? Abi Beck from RenewableUK Cymru and John O'Connell from the Tax Payers' Alliance discuss. Nominations for Senedd candidates have closed. How will the parties deal with the new voting system? Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society explains it all. And did you know it's Easter Sunday all over again? Father Jacob is an orthodox priest and explains how the orthodox church celebrates a week later.And in our series of interviews with party leaders in the run-up to the Senedd election, this week it's Reform's Dan Thomas' turn.

Le elezioni in Ungheria aprono le danze ma molte altre seguiranno. Il biennio 2026-2027 sarà infatti chiave per i destini politici dell'Europa e gli occhi sono puntati sui movimenti populisti di estrema destra, un tempo dati vicini alla Russia di Vladimir Putin e oggi inseriti nella galassia Maga di Donald Trump - le due cose spesso non si escludono. Dopo l'Ungheria tocca alla Bulgaria ma sono molte le tronate elettorali interessanti per il futuro dell'Unione.

durée : 00:04:44 - Le Reportage de la rédaction - Loin de Budapest, à l'extrême Est du pays, le gros village de Nyírbogát est un autre pays, où la population Rom vit dans des taudis, où le Fidesz de Viktor Orbán règne en maître et où des voix peuvent être achetées pour des pommes de terre ou du bois de chauffe pour l'hiver. Témoignages édifiants.

After a 16-year rule, the nationalist prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, faces the opposing leader Peter Magyar in Sunday's election. Leanna Byrne will hear from a restaurant owner and a recruitment firm boss in Budapest. Also, why is the Iran war affecting the price of glass bottles? Varun Gupta, the Director of Triveni Pattern Glass Pvt. Ltd. in India explains. And one of the most famous cricket grounds in London has come up with what it calls the ultimate home-working experience this summer. (Photo: People waving Hungarian flags as they attend an election campaign rally in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, April 10, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Leonhard Foeger).

Hogyan szól a mához a száz évvel ezelőtti pesti polgár? És mitől ennyire izgalmas a Pál utcai fiúk írójának kevésbé ismert arca, az újságíró Molnár Ferenc? A régi Budapest világában és a világhírű drámaíró történetében most Fesztbaum Béla lesz kalauzunk, aki egyszerre elismert színész, a színháztörténet szakavatott ismerője és a háború előtt fénykorát élő pesti kabaré értő művelője.

After some questionable performances in the previous stage of the Champions League, many doubted whether PSG could retain their European crown. But after such a dominant showing in the first leg of their quarter-final tie against Liverpool, what's stopping them from going all the way to Budapest?Dotun & Andy are joined by David Cartlidge to break it down. We also talk about Manuel Neuer's place among Europe's greatest goalkeepers, the possibility of Jadon Sancho returning to Borussia Dortmund, and Italy's next head coach (according to Antonio Conte).Ask us a question on X, Instagram and TikTok, and email us here: otc@footballramble.com.For ad-free shows, head over to our Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arrancamos con la mirada puesta en Islamabad, donde arrancan mañana las negociaciones entre las delegaciones de EEUU e Irán para definir mejor los términos del acuerdo de alto el fuego que rige entre ambos desde hace unos días. El principal escollo, lo que podría hacer descarrilar las conversaciones, es Líbano. Allí Israel sigue bombardeando objetivos con intensidad, a pesar de que se supone que la semana que viene habrá negociaciones entre Beirut y Tel Aviv en EEUU.Estaremos en Budapest para conocer la última hora de unos comicios que se antojan cruciales para la UE, que tiene en Victor Orban a su gran antagonista dentro del espacio comunitario, pero también para Washington o Moscú, los grandes aliados del primer ministro húngaro.MARIO: La otra gran cita electoral del fin de semana es la de Perú, donde se celebran elecciones presidenciales.Ya lo recordamos ayer, en una década este país ha tenido 8 presidentes. La inestabilidad política se han instalado en el Perú, donde la confianza de los votantes en su clase política e incluso en el propio modelo democrático se ha visto seriamente erosionada. Llamaremos a nuestra enviada especial Bea Viaño para que nos cuente cómo están siendo estas últimas horas antes de las elecciones.Hay protestas en Irlanda por el alza del precio de los combustibles derivado del bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz. La situación allí es delicada. Además, hablaremos de la tregua de Pascua que se supone regirá en Ucrania este fin de semana.Escuchar audio

El enviado especial de Onda Cero a Budapest, Xavier Colás, analiza la delicada situación del líder europeo más cercano a Trump y Putin, que puede perder el poder después de más de 16 años al frente de Hungría.

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable, sponsored by L3Harris, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute think tank, Cavas Ships podcast cohost Chris Servello, and former DoD Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dr. Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the two-week Pakistan-brokered ceasefire to allow for negotiations to end the US-Israel war on Iran; what's at stake as Vice President JD Vance leads a Us delegation to Islamabad for direct talks with Iran; US and European pressure on Israel over its Lebanon strategy; NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's Oval Office meeting as President Trump continued to criticize the alliance; Vladimir Putin's proposed Ukraine ceasefire for the duration of the Orthodox Easter; Vance's rush to Budapest to boost the election prospects of Hungarian President Viktor Orban who's lagging in the polls before Sunday's election; two key polls show major shifts in the Indo Pacific sentiment towards the United States and nuclear weapons; a month before Xi Jinping's Beijing meeting with Trump, the Chinese premiere hosted Taiwan's KMT opposition leader Cheng Li-wun as China declared an exclusion zone near Taiwan Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Pyongyang; wear and tear of the Iran mission on US forces; the administration's communications strategy; and Britain monitors Russian activity near its critical seabed infrastructure.

Chaque semaine, des journalistes et éditorialistes africains décryptent l'actualité africaine et internationale. Au sommaire : Au Cameroun, le Parlement a donné son feu vert pour l'instauration d'un poste de vice-président nommé directement par le Président de la République. Comment expliquer cette modification constitutionnelle ? Au Burkina Faso, le président de la Transition Ibrahim Traoré a déclaré « la démocratie, ce n'est pas pour nous ». Qu'en dit la presse continentale ? Le vice-président américain J.D. Vance était ce mardi (7 avril 2026) à Budapest pour soutenir le Premier ministre hongrois en difficulté dans les sondages à quelques jours des élections législatives. Il accuse « les bureaucrates de Bruxelles » de « priver la Hongrie des fonds [européens] auxquels elle a droit ». Pour quelles raisons le mouvement MAGA (Make America great again) tient-il tant à une victoire de Viktor Orban ? Enfin où en est la guerre au Moyen-Orient ?  Avec la participation de : François Hiondi Nkam, grand reporter et chef du service Économie au quotidien camerounais Le jour Wuldath Mama, journaliste béninoise spécialiste des questions internationales  Ahmed Newton Barry, journaliste burkinabè et chroniqueur RFI.

Henry's in Hungary this week, calling in from Budapest to detail the mood around the Danube ahead of an election that's drawing unprecedented attention from the rest of the West. Tune in to get up to speed on Viktor Orbán, the longtime leader of the governing Fidesz Party, and his frenzied race against Péter Magyar, […]

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Die Abwahl der Orbán-Partei „Fidesz“ würde den Einfluss der autoritären Nationalisten in Europa schlagartig reduzieren. Zu hören sind in dieser Folge die Journalistinnen und Journalisten Márton Gergely (HVG, Budapest), Cathrin Kahlweit (München), Nina Horaczek, Lina Paulitsch und Raimund Löw vom Falter.Ein großes Interview mit dem ungarischen Investigativjournalisten Szabolcs Panyi von Lina Paulitsch aus dem aktuellen FALTER finden Sie hier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ungern går till val. Den här gången ser det ut som att Viktor Orbán och Fidesz går mot nederlag. Oppositionen under Peter Magyar leder enligt de flesta mätningar. Andreas Ericson pratar valrörelsen med Anna som arbetar i Budapest och Johan Norberg som skrivit en rapport om landets utveckling.

En Hongrie, le Premier ministre Viktor Orban, à la traîne dans les sondages pour l'élection du 12 avril, subit sans doute l'usure inévitable du pouvoir après 16 ans de gouvernement. Mais il reste tout de même très populaire. Son électorat est estimé aujourd'hui à environ 2,5 millions de personnes. Viktor Orban a surtout la cote dans les petites villes de province. Choyés par le dirigeant nationaliste, ces communes et villages sont depuis longtemps un bastion de son parti, le Fidesz. C'est là que se joueront les élections législatives, soulignent les analystes. Dans ces villages, les routes et les conduites d'eau ont été refaites, les bâtiments publics isolés, les bains thermaux rénovés. Le chef du Fidesz a su donner aux Hongrois un sentiment de stabilité et de sécurité. Reportage de notre correspondante à Martonvasar, dans l'une de ces petites communes, à mi-chemin entre Budapest et le lac Balaton. À lire aussiLégislatives en Hongrie: le vice-président américain à Budapest pour soutenir Viktor Orban

The two‑week ceasefire between the US and Iran, brokered by Pakistan just hours before US President Donald Trump's threat of “total annihilation,” remains highly tentative. Also, countries in Africa react to the economic shocks triggered by the war in Iran. And, a high-profile visit by US Vice President JD Vance to Budapest is drawing attention to crucial elections in Hungary this Sunday. Plus, a nonprofit in Bangladesh is studying how heat waves are impacting mental health, and offering counseling to alleviate the burden. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ahead of this weekend’s elections, US vice-president JD Vance is throwing his weight behind the Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán. While in Budapest this week, the VP accused the EU of “foreign election interference” – but who is really interfering and why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump's horrifying threat to Iran, JD Vance traveling to Budapest to campaign for Viktor Orban, the Supreme Court bailing out Steve Bannon, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices