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De Hongaarse premier Viktor Orban staat bekend als anti-Europese hardliner, zeker op vlak van steun aan Oekraïne. Nu de Hongaarse verkiezingen voor de deur staan, kan hij zijn grip in binnen- en buitenland zomaar verliezen. Moeten we ons schrap zetten voor een hevige machtsstrijd, of zijn er nog andere scenario's mogelijk? “Het zou een horrorscenario zijn als Orban een fictieve oorlog zou creëren, waardoor hij een beroep kan doen op antidemocratische maatregelen”, maakt collega Ruud Goossens zich zorgen. “Je ziet ook dat hij zowel Oekraïne en de oppositie in eigen land uitdaagt”. Aan de ene kant blokkeerde Orban afgelopen week een Europese herstellening van 90 miljard euro aan Oekraïne. Hij pakt Oekraïne en president Zelensky verbaal hard aan. Sterker nog, hij lijkt er zijn hele verkiezingscampagne aan opgehangen te hebben. Een andere campagnetechniek is het leven van zijn groostste tegenstander, Peter Magyar, zuur te maken. Magyar is een oud-partijgenoot van Orban, en loopt in de peilingen 20% voor op de premier. Is het einde van het tijdperk-Orban nabij? Wie is Peter Magyar en waar staat hij voor? Moet Europa blij zijn met een mogelijke machtswissel, of is dat nog te voorbarig? Journalist Ruud Goossens | Presentatie Alexander Lippeveld | (Eind)redactie Gijs Op ‘t Roodt | Audioproductie en muziek Brecht Plasschaert | Chef podcast Alexander Lippeveld See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stormakterna turas om att hylla sin europeiska favorit, för även Trump vill vara Orbáns bästis. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. När många andra i Europa distanserade sig från Kina och började prata allt mer om att minska beroendet, valde Ungern en annan väg. Premiärminister Viktor Orbán har visat upp en varm relation till Kinas president Xi Jinping och länderna har uppgraderat sitt partnerskap till högsta nivå. Vad betyder kinesiska investeringar i landet, vad kan stormakternas gemensamma vurm för Ungern få för konsekvenser och kan Ungern bli Pekings bakdörr in i EU?Hör Hanna Sahlberg, Kinareporter, Moa Kärnstrand, Kinakorrespondent, och Andreas Liljeheden, Brysselkorrespondent, om vad relationen betyder för Kina och för EU.Programledare: Björn Djurberg.Producent: Åsa Welander.Källor ljudklipp: BBC News, AP, CGTN, Kinesiska militären (Folkets befrielsearmés mediecenter).

Nella settimana di Sanremo, è arrivata quella che per certi versi rappresenta una svolta nel “caso Klubradio“, l’ultima radio libera nell’Ungheria di Viktor Orbán contrastata dal governo tramite l’applicazione di una legge che ora, secondo una sentenza della Corte di Giustizia dell’Unione europea, viene bollata come non consona al diritto comunitario. Budapest, di conseguenza, dovrà […]

Ezer sebből vérzik az ezermilliárdból felújított Budapest-Belgrád vasút, és szépségtapaszra is alig futja Félrefordítottak egy Politico-cikket Orbán videójához, de így pont beleillik a kormány narratívájába a Tisza és az ukránok kapcsolatáról Új aranyláz vagy túlárazott kacat? Kiderült az igazság 2026 slágerbefektetéséről Több mint 1000 iráni célpont ellen hajtott végre támadást az amerikai hadsereg Irán nem tárgyal, bosszút esküdtek – mi történik most? Meghalt három amerikai katona az Irán elleni műveletben Hétfőn rendkívüli események következnek Magyarországon, Zelenszkij nagyon rosszul fog aludni: már kora reggel leleplezik a Barátság vezetéket – súlyos ígéretet tett Orbán Viktor Orbán Viktor: Megállítjuk Zelenszkij olajblokádját Elhunyt Dr. Lang Zsuzsanna főigazgató, gyászol a Tapolcai Deák Jenő Kórház "Tárgyalni akarnak, és én beleegyeztem" – Trump szerint Irán új vezetése tárgyalóasztalhoz ülne, de még nincsenek konkrétumok Hősiesen védekezett a Barcika, de a Fradi kiszenvedte a három pontot a sereghajtó ellen Borbély "ma is tanult valamit" a piros lap kapcsán; Szélesi csalódott, amiért megpattanó lövéssel kaptak ki Őszi klasszikus újratöltve: itt a fiatalasszonyok nyara! A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ezer sebből vérzik az ezermilliárdból felújított Budapest-Belgrád vasút, és szépségtapaszra is alig futja Félrefordítottak egy Politico-cikket Orbán videójához, de így pont beleillik a kormány narratívájába a Tisza és az ukránok kapcsolatáról Új aranyláz vagy túlárazott kacat? Kiderült az igazság 2026 slágerbefektetéséről Több mint 1000 iráni célpont ellen hajtott végre támadást az amerikai hadsereg Irán nem tárgyal, bosszút esküdtek – mi történik most? Meghalt három amerikai katona az Irán elleni műveletben Hétfőn rendkívüli események következnek Magyarországon, Zelenszkij nagyon rosszul fog aludni: már kora reggel leleplezik a Barátság vezetéket – súlyos ígéretet tett Orbán Viktor Orbán Viktor: Megállítjuk Zelenszkij olajblokádját Elhunyt Dr. Lang Zsuzsanna főigazgató, gyászol a Tapolcai Deák Jenő Kórház "Tárgyalni akarnak, és én beleegyeztem" – Trump szerint Irán új vezetése tárgyalóasztalhoz ülne, de még nincsenek konkrétumok Hősiesen védekezett a Barcika, de a Fradi kiszenvedte a három pontot a sereghajtó ellen Borbély "ma is tanult valamit" a piros lap kapcsán; Szélesi csalódott, amiért megpattanó lövéssel kaptak ki Őszi klasszikus újratöltve: itt a fiatalasszonyok nyara! A további adásainkat keresd a podcast.hirstart.hu oldalunkon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nel mondo di Viktor (Orban) la data del 12 aprile è segnata in rosso. Quel giorno l'avvocato ungherese che fu per la prima volta primo ministro a 35 anni già nel 1998, dovrà rispondere alla sfida lanciata da Peter Magyar, 44 anni, che fino al 2024 di Viktor è stato uno dei più stretti giovani collaboratori. Una sfida che si annuncia serrata e che attribuisce agli ungheresi - meno di 10 milioni di abitanti - un ruolo centrale nel dibattito politico europeo. Orban è infatti il campione del nazionalismo conservatore continentale, e nella settimana in cui a Kyiv si è tornati a parlare di allargamento all'Ucraina, la sua strategia elettorale arriva a spingerlo ad una sfida aperta all'Unione europea. Ne parliamo a Europa Europa, domenica alle 11,30. Tra gli ospiti anche Serhii Tomilenko, presidente dell'ordine dei giornalisti ucraino, e la giornalista televisiva di 1+1 TV Katya Nesterenko.

Analyze That 57, Catalin Striblea. Principalele subiecte politice și sociale. Stăm de vorbă despre noile tăieri ale lui Bolojan. Cum vor influența economia? Merge Nicușor spre MAGA? Va mai fi ales Viktor Orban? Și va fi pace anul acesta.

Am 12. April kommt es in Ungarn zum Showdown. Dann entscheidet sich, ob Viktor Orbán ungarischer Ministerpräsident bleibt. Die Wahl ist richtungsweisend für Europa, die USA und Russland. Schließlich ist Orban ein Verbündeter von US-Präsident Donald Trump und dem russischen Machthaber Wladimir Putin. Wie wahrscheinlich ist es, dass er die Wahl gewinnt? Gast? Ákos Hadházy ist parteiloser Oppositionspolitiker, der Korruptionsskandale in Ungarn aufdeckt. Bis 2013 war er neun Jahre lang Mitglied von Orbáns Fidesz-Partei. Text und Moderation? Lea Verstl Sie haben Fragen? Schreiben Sie eine E-Mail an podcasts@ntv.de Sie möchten "Wieder was gelernt" unterstützen? Dann bewerten Sie den Podcast gerne bei Apple Podcasts oder Spotify. Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von Julep Media: sales@julep.de

Geklungel in Genève | Orbán draait bij over Oekraïne | Beschuldiging tegen Trump in de Epstein-files Rusland voert massale gecombineerde aanvallen uit met drones en raketten op Oekraïense steden en energie-infrastructuur, terwijl Pokrovsk valt maar het front verder vastloopt. Oekraïense tegenaanvallen bij Kupjansk dwingen Moskou tot troepenverschuivingen, terwijl verfijnde Russische aanvalspakketten Patriot-systemen proberen te overweldigen en drones met clustermunitie de civiele schade vergroten. SpaceX beperkt Starlink-toegang, waardoor Russische dronehits merkbaar afnemen. Het Westen aarzelt over harde veiligheidsgaranties terwijl IMF een meerjarige lening van ruim acht miljard dollar goedkeurt om de Oekraïense economie draaiende te houden. In Genève blijven voorgesprekken over Oekraïne vaag en over Iran ook. Hongarije’s Viktor Orbán beweegt intussen richting het loslaten van zijn veto over Europees geld met een compromis over de Druzjba-pijplijn door Oekraïne. Over de Podcast Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Wat betekenen oorlog, machtspolitiek en economische verschuivingen voor Europa en Nederland? In elke aflevering duiken zij in de geopolitieke actualiteit. In 2022 werd Boekestijn en De Wijk uitgeroepen tot winnaar in de categorie Nieuws & Politiek tijdens de Dutch Podcast Awards Reageren? Op X: @ajboekestijn en @robdewijk Bluesky: @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Mail: boekestijndewijk@bnr.nl Over de makers: Arend Jan Boekestijn is een Nederlands historicus en voormalig politicus. Hij studeerde geschiedenis en politieke wetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Boekestijn is voormalig Tweede Kamerlid (tot 2009). Sinds 1989 is hij verbonden aan de vakgroep geschiedenis van de Universiteit Utrecht en sinds 2016 lid van commissie Vrede en Veiligheid van AIV. Rob de Wijk studeerde eigentijdse geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen, promoveerde op kernwapenstrategieën, werd hoogleraar in Leiden en richtte in 2007 het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies op. Hugo Reitsma studeerde rechten en politicologie. Hij werkte eerder als politiek verslaggever en vanuit verschillende conflictgebieden. Hij is auteur van het boek ‘Boekestijn en De Wijk voorspellen de toekomst’ (november 2023).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kriget i Ukraina är nu inne på sitt femte år. Krigslinjerna står stilla, och nu pågår ett drönarkrig längst fronten. Och det drönardrivna kriget är dyrt. Båda sidorna är beroende av stöd från andra länder, och det rapporteras om att Ukraina nu i princip har helt slut på pengar. Samtidigt blockeras EU:s stöd till Ukraina, och Kina har seglat upp som en allt större handelspartner till Ryssland. Varför gör Kina, och nu även Indien, så stora affärer med Ryssland? Vad händer om Viktor Orbán, som blockerar mycket av EU:s stöd till Ukraina, förlorar det stundande valet i Ungern? Gäst: Niclas Vent, försvars- och säkerhetsreporter på Aftonbladet Programledare och producent: Love Isakson Svensén Klipp från: Sky News, CNN Kontakt: podcast@aftonbladet.se Ansvarig utgivare: Lotta Folcker

Ungarns Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán ist das Enfant terrible der EU: Mit seinem slowakischen Amtskollegen Fico blockiert er einmal mehr wichtige Hilfen für die Ukraine. Die EU steht da wie ein Papiertiger. Was tun? Schröder, Gerhard www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Wortwechsel

Onhandelbaar Hongarije | Trumps ambassadeurs | Risico's op de Zwarte Zee De EU schuurt tegen zijn juridische grenzen als Viktor Orbán en Robert Fico steun aan Oekraïne blokkeren en Brussel naar onconventionele middelen grijpt. Boekestijn en De Wijk schetsen hoe artikel 50 als politieke hefboom opduikt, hoe isolatie van dwarsliggende lidstaten bespreekbaar wordt en hoe Hongarijes binnenlandse campagne-retoriek de speelruimte van Ursula von der Leyen verkleint. Europese eenheid staat onder spanning terwijl verkiezingen naderen en miljarden voor Oekraïne vastzitten. De NAVO worstelt tegelijk met de strategische puzzel in de Zwarte Zee, waar het verdrag van Montreux oorlogsschepen weert en een Russische Krim de maritieme grenzen herschikt. Rob de Wijk legt uit hoe exclusieve economische zones de Europese energiezekerheid en defensieopties beperken. De Amerikanen vergroten de druk als Trump-gezinde ambassadeurs in Parijs, Warschau en Brussel actief polariseren, terwijl Europa aan eigen digitale soevereiniteit timmert met Europese cloud en AI als alternatief voor Amerikaanse techreuzen. Over de Podcast Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Wat betekenen oorlog, machtspolitiek en economische verschuivingen voor Europa en Nederland? In elke aflevering duiken zij in de geopolitieke actualiteit. In 2022 werd Boekestijn en De Wijk uitgeroepen tot winnaar in de categorie Nieuws & Politiek tijdens de Dutch Podcast Awards Reageren? Op X: @ajboekestijn en @robdewijk Bluesky: @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Mail: boekestijndewijk@bnr.nl Over de makers: Arend Jan Boekestijn is een Nederlands historicus en voormalig politicus. Hij studeerde geschiedenis en politieke wetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Boekestijn is voormalig Tweede Kamerlid (tot 2009). Sinds 1989 is hij verbonden aan de vakgroep geschiedenis van de Universiteit Utrecht en sinds 2016 lid van commissie Vrede en Veiligheid van AIV. Rob de Wijk studeerde eigentijdse geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen, promoveerde op kernwapenstrategieën, werd hoogleraar in Leiden en richtte in 2007 het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies op. Hugo Reitsma studeerde rechten en politicologie. Hij werkte eerder als politiek verslaggever en vanuit verschillende conflictgebieden. Hij is auteur van het boek ‘Boekestijn en De Wijk voorspellen de toekomst’ (november 2023).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Met een veto dwarsboomde de Hongaarse premier Viktor Orbán deze week een nieuw pakket economische sancties tegen Rusland én een Europese lening voor Oekraïne van 90 miljard euro. Het is de zoveelste keer dat Orban Brussel en Kyiv dwars zit. Waarom doet hij dit? Luister naar EU-correspondent Marc Peeperkorn en correspondent Centraal- en Oost-Europa Arnout le Clercq. Studenten opgelet! De Volkskrant biedt een gratis studentenabonnement aan, af te sluiten via volkskrant.nl/studenten Presentatie: Stan PutmanRedactie: Corinne van Duin, Lotte Grimbergen, Julia van Alem, Jasper Veenstra, Lisa BeltMontage: Rinkie BartelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maďarsko čekají 12. dubna parlamentní volby a premiér Viktor Orbán po téměř 16 letech ve funkci čelí dosud zřejmě nejsilnějšímu vyzyvateli, v průzkumech totiž vede opoziční strana Tisza Pétera Magyara. „Jde o součást politického boje, podléhají mnoha manipulacím a my máme naše vlastní průzkumy, které naznačují mírný náskok Fideszu. Nepotřebujeme zvítězit v průzkumech, ale ve volbách. Na to se soustředíme,“ říká zakládající člen vládní strany a poslanec Zsolt Neméth.Všechny díly podcastu Interview Plus můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Czy w PiS spokój, czy panika? Jak odbierają ostatnie wyniki sondażowe? Kto mógłby zostać premierem, gdyby PiS doszło do władzy w 2027 roku? O tym wszystkim rozmawiamy z Jackiem Ozdobą, europosłem PiS. Pytamy też, czy ma kontakt ze Zbigniewem Ziobrą i Marcinem Romanowskim. Czy Węgry to nadal dla nich bezpieczna przystań? I czy mają plan B, jeśli Viktor Orban przegra wybory.#ziobro #kaczyński #pis #polityka 00:00 – W tym odcinku01:00 – Panika w PiS przez sondaże?03:08 – Z kim koalicja?04:28 – Braun – co mówią o nim w PiS?07:20 – Współpraca z Mentzenem i Bosakiem? 09:45 – Czy ma kontakt z Ziobrą i Romanowskim?12:05 – Ręczne sterowanie wymiarem sprawiedliwości 13:10 – Krystaliczny Zbigniew Ziobro?19:57 – Czy sprawa Ziobry ciąży PiS? Jest bunt? 22:27 – Ostatnie chwile Romanowskiego i Ziobry na Węgrzech? 24:40 – Trwają negocjacje o azyl w USA?25:52 – PiS chce zemsty na Tusku?27:24 – Zmiany w KRS – prezydent się ugnie? 29:22 – Kto premierem, gdy PiS wróci do władzy?

Today's Headlines: The State of the Union ran a record-breaking 1 hour and 47 minutes, topping Donald Trump's own mark from last year. He opened with the men's Olympic hockey team, then rolled through familiar theatrics. Trump announced Vice President James Donald Bowman will lead a new “war on fraud,” said he'll continue tariffs despite the Supreme Court's ruling against them, teased a tax cut plan designed to bypass Congress, and gave a noncommittal “we'll see” on war with Iran if nuclear talks fail. Dozens of Democrats skipped the address. Those who attended brought guests including Americans affected by ICE enforcement and survivors connected to Jeffrey Epstein, turning the gallery into its own counterprogramming. Speaking of Jeffrey Epstein, NPR reported the Justice Department appears to have withheld dozens of pages from its Epstein file release, including documents referencing past allegations involving Trump. The gaps were identified through FBI logs and serial numbers. In Norway, former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland — an Epstein associate — was hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt days after police opened a corruption probe into his ties to Epstein. In other news, U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner was briefly sidelined diplomatically after failing to appear at the French Foreign Ministry over a U.S. statement criticizing political violence in Lyon. He later smoothed things over with a phone call. Marking four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pledged to block $105 billion in EU aid to Ukraine, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Hungary could receive relief from certain U.S. sanctions. The Wall Street Journal reports the administration is considering requiring banks to collect and verify customers' citizenship status — a shift from current anti–money laundering rules. As if it wasn't chaotic enough, we've been blessed by 2 whistleblowers. A former ICE instructor told Congress the agency has cut constitutional and firearms training, and separate reporting alleges FBI response delays to a December mass shooting were tied to Kash Patel's jet use. And in Texas, Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing calls to resign following reports of an alleged affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: House Republican joins Democrats in SOTU Epstein protests NPR: Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump The Statesman: Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland hospitalised after ‘suicide attempt' amid Epstein-linked corruption probe AP News: US ambassador to France defuses spat with Paris over US remarks WaPo: Hungary blocks Europe's aid for Ukraine on war's fourth anniversary WSJ: Trump Administration Considers Requiring Banks to Collect Citizenship Information MS Now: ICE whistleblower comes forward to testify before Congress Express News: Tony Gonzales had affair with aide who set herself on fire, ex-staffer says 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

C dans l'air du 24 février 2026 - Guerre en Ukraine : et si Poutine perdait ?Se recueillir dans le silence. Mardi 24 février, quatre ans jour pour jour après le début de l'invasion à grande échelle de l'Ukraine par la Russie, le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky a fleuri les portraits des soldats tombés au combat, sur la place Maidan à Kiev, en présence de plusieurs leaders européens. Vladimir « Poutine n'a pas atteint ses objectifs. Il n'a pas brisé les Ukrainiens. Il n'a pas gagné cette guerre », a déclaré Zelensky dans un message vidéo. Force est de constater que l'armée russe patauge en Ukraine, avec à peine 20 % du territoire conquis, dont 0,75 % l'an passé, et plus de 325 000 morts au front, selon les données de l'Institute for the Study of War et du Center for Strategic and International Studies. Rappelant la souffrance du peuple ukrainien, Zelensky a également appelé ses alliés européens à accélérer l'accession de l'Ukraine à l'Union européenne. Officiellement, Bruxelles soutient toujours l'Ukraine, en témoigne le déplacement à Kiev ce mardi de la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula Von der Leyen ou le message de soutien envoyé par Emmanuel Macron : « Nous sommes et resterons aux côtés de l'Ukraine ». Mais en coulisses, plusieurs pays rechignent à soutenir l'effort militaire ukrainien, à commencer par le président hongrois Viktor Orban. Le dirigeant populiste menace de mettre son veto sur le nouveau paquet d'aides de 90 milliards d'euros approuvé par le Parlement européen, si l'Ukraine ne reprend pas le transit de pétrole russe vers la Hongrie, bloqué depuis le 27 janvier après un bombardement russe. En Lettonie, ancienne république soviétique, la population se demande si elle ne sera pas la prochaine cible de la Russie, avec qui elle partage une frontière terrestre de 214 kilomètres. Fin décembre, Riga a achevé la construction d'une clôture de 280 kilomètres sur l'ensemble de cette frontière. Depuis des années, les responsables gouvernementaux lettons accusent leurs voisins orientaux de mener une guerre hybride en facilitant le trafic de migrants, multipliant les intrusions de drones, et les cyberattaques. Riga a annoncé en décembre investir 3,5 millions d'euros dans la lutte contre les drones après plusieurs survols au-dessus de la capitale. Où en est la guerre en Ukraine, quatre ans après l'invasion de la Russie ? Jusqu'où ira Viktor Orban pour bloquer l'aide européenne à l'Ukraine ? Et pourquoi la Lettonie se sent-elle aussi menacée par la Russie ?Experts :- Général Dominique TRINQUAND - Ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU, auteur de « D'un monde à l'autre » - Marion VAN RENTERGHEM - Grand reporter, chroniqueuse – L'Express, auteure de « Le piège Nord Stream » - Cyrille AMOURSKY - Reporter de guerre, auteur de « Ukraïnia. Un peuple en guerre » - Alain PIROT - Journaliste et réalisateur, spécialiste des questions de défense

durée : 00:02:38 - Regarde le monde - Les prochaines élections législatives hongroises auront lieu au mois d'avril. Viktor Orban est prêt à tout pour garder son poste de Premier ministre, y compris à mélanger intelligence artificielle et scénario ultra-mélodramatique, dans ce clip de 30 secondes. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:02:38 - Regarde le monde - Les prochaines élections législatives hongroises auront lieu au mois d'avril. Viktor Orban est prêt à tout pour garder son poste de Premier ministre, y compris à mélanger intelligence artificielle et scénario ultra-mélodramatique, dans ce clip de 30 secondes. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

En Capital Intereconomía repasamos las claves del día y la evolución de los mercados en Asia, Wall Street y Europa, en una jornada marcada por la fortaleza del sector energético y la tensión geopolítica. El primer análisis de la mañana lo realizamos con Alexis Ortega, profesor de Finanzas de la EAE Business School. Con él ponemos el foco en bolsa, bonos y dólar: qué esperar en el corto plazo, si los resultados empresariales pueden actuar como catalizador de nuevos máximos y cómo el sector europeo de petróleo y gas está marcando récord en medio de un entorno de precios al alza. También analizamos el repunte del oro como activo refugio ante las nuevas amenazas comerciales de Trump y la creciente incertidumbre internacional. Además, repasamos la prensa económica nacional e internacional para tomar el pulso a los mercados y a la agenda macro. En el análisis internacional, hablamos con Fréderic Mertens, director del departamento jurídico de la Universidad Europea de Valencia. Con él abordamos la situación en Ucrania, que resiste tras cuatro años de invasión rusa; el nuevo bloqueo de Viktor Orbán a un paquete de sanciones de la UE contra Rusia; y la inestabilidad política en Francia, donde Lecornou afronta esta semana su quinta moción de censura en apenas cuatro meses.

Budapest is accusing Kyiv of delaying repairs to the Druzhba pipeline and threatening to restrict electricity and diesel exports to Ukraine while blocking EU measures to support Kyiv. But are these decisions really made by Viktor Orbán in Budapest, or are they shaped elsewhere?In this episode, Wojciech Przybylski speaks with Visegrad Insight fellow Zsuzsanna Szabó, an energy and geostrategy expert based in Oslo, about Hungary's deep dependency on Russian crude, the political economy of MOL's margins and the ‘utility bill reduction fund', and why the Druzhba standoff hits the Hungarian government where it hurts ahead of the April election.They also discuss Hungary's threats towards Ukraine, Croatia's potential role via the Adria pipeline and why sanctions veto politics can look less like Hungarian national interest and more like Kremlin interest.Subscribe to Visegrad Insight: https://visegradinsight.eu/membership-account/membership-levels/Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/piAVKv31AI0Listen on Spotify: Listen on Apple Podcasts:

Efter 16 ohotade år vid makten har Viktor Orbán till sist stött på motstånd. Inför det ungerska valet i april ser uppstickaren Peter Magyar och hans nybildade parti Tisza allt starkare ut i opinionsmätningarna. Då briserar en sexskandal. Den karismatiske utmanaren hävdar att han blivit utsatt för en så kallad honungsfälla – och hävdar att regeringen ligger bakom.Programledare: Simon Campanello. Med Lina Lund, DN:s EU-korrespondent.Producent: Måns Mosesson.

Bugetul pe 2026 ar putea fi trimis în Parlament săptămâna viitoare, anunță la RFI președintele UDMR, Kelemen Hunor. El precizează pe de altă parte că îl susține pe Viktor Orban la alegerile din Ungaria. Kelemen Hunor mai afirmă că războiul din Ucraina va continua și regretă că UE nu este un actor relevant în procesul de pace. Kelemen Hunor, despre patru ani de război în Ucraina: ”Acest război absolut inacceptabil și de neexplicat cu o gândire rațională, din păcate, nu se va termina prea curând (...). În acest moment, UE în ceea ce privește negocierile nu este un actor, este doar o dorință. Sigur, finanțează Ucraina, finanțează cheltuielile pentru funcționarea statului ucrainean (...), dar la discuțiile privind pacea nu este un actor relevant Uniunea Europeană”. Despre alegerile din Ungaria: ”Îl susțin pe Orban. Din punctul meu de vedere, este varianta mai bună să meargă Orban mai departe, așa consider eu după tot ce am văzut în acești ani, pe de o parte, poziția lui Orban față de minoritățile maghiare, care trăiesc dincolo de granițele Ungariei, o politică națională coerentă și responsabilă (...). Votul maghiarilor din toate sondajele pe care noi le-am făcut și pe care noi le cunoaștem, aproape 92%, cei care se vor exprima merg către Orban”. Despre bugetul pe 2026: ”Săptămâna viitoare ar trebui să ajungă bugetul în Parlament pentru dezbatere și pentru vot. În aceste zile, sunt și discuții tehnice între vicepremier și miniștri, Ministerul de Finanțe și ceilalți și vor fi și discuții politice în coaliție”. Despre PNRR: ”Mai sunt câteva chestiuni unde există discuții, care afectează într-un fel și bugetul, jaloanele din PNRR, care unele sigur că nu vor fi atinse și asta ar însemna ori pierdere de bani ori trecerea pe bugetul național în perioada următoare, unde au început investițiile. Sigur, unde văd eu o problemă e la acel jalon prin care România și-a asumat să fabrice panouri solare și combustibilul pe hidrogen. Deci cele două jaloane sigur că nu vor fi atinse. Nu vreau să avansez eu sume, dar vorbim de câteva sute de milioane de euro, dacă nu mă înșel. Mult”.

Orbán kom terug op steun voor Oekraïne | Trumps tarievenchaos | Iran bereidt zich voor op oorlog Trump tart het Hooggerechtshof met nieuwe wereldwijde importheffingen en jaagt daarmee markten, bondgenoten en juristen tegen zich in het harnas. Na de vernietiging van een groot deel van zijn eerdere tarieven grijpt hij naar noodbevoegdheden uit 1974, wat juridisch wankel is en maximaal honderdvijftig dagen mag duren. Ondertussen stapelen de problemen zich op: voor zo’n 130 miljard dollar aan onrechtmatige heffingen dreigt te moeten worden terugbetaald en eerdere handelsdeals komen onder spanning te staan. Hongarije blokkeert tegelijk de 90 miljard euro aan EU-begrotingssteun en het twintigste sanctiepakket tegen Rusland, waardoor de Europese Unie beleidsmatig vastloopt. Viktor Orbán koppelt reparatie van de Droeżbapijpleiding aan Oekraïne-steun, tot woede van onder meer Kaja Kallas en Ursula von der Leyen. De druk op Brussel om Hongarije te beteugelen groeit, terwijl Oekraïne het geld snel nodig heeft om de oorlogsinspanningen en de eigen staatsfinanciën overeind te houden. Trump overweegt ondertussen een militaire escalatie richting Iran, waar een mogelijke nucleaire deal wankel is en de Revolutionaire Garde zich voorbereidt op het ergste. In de Situation Room botsen haviken en sceptici over de haalbaarheid van precisiebombardementen, regime change en de risico’s van een regionale oorlog. De Iraanse machtsstructuur met vervangingsscenario’s tot vier lagen diep maakt een snelle omverwerping onwaarschijnlijk, maar verhoogt tegelijk de spanningen in een regio waar ook Israël, de Golfstaten en Europa directe belangen hebben. Over de Podcast Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Wat betekenen oorlog, machtspolitiek en economische verschuivingen voor Europa en Nederland? In elke aflevering duiken zij in de geopolitieke actualiteit. In 2022 werd Boekestijn en De Wijk uitgeroepen tot winnaar in de categorie Nieuws & Politiek tijdens de Dutch Podcast Awards Reageren? Op X: @ajboekestijn en @robdewijk Bluesky: @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Mail: boekestijndewijk@bnr.nl Over de makers: Arend Jan Boekestijn is een Nederlands historicus en voormalig politicus. Hij studeerde geschiedenis en politieke wetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Boekestijn is voormalig Tweede Kamerlid (tot 2009). Sinds 1989 is hij verbonden aan de vakgroep geschiedenis van de Universiteit Utrecht en sinds 2016 lid van commissie Vrede en Veiligheid van AIV. Rob de Wijk studeerde eigentijdse geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen, promoveerde op kernwapenstrategieën, werd hoogleraar in Leiden en richtte in 2007 het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies op. Hugo Reitsma studeerde rechten en politicologie. Hij werkte eerder als politiek verslaggever en vanuit verschillende conflictgebieden. Hij is auteur van het boek ‘Boekestijn en De Wijk voorspellen de toekomst’ (november 2023).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2-19-261970 IRAN The European Left and the Ukraine Conflict. John Batchelor and Anatol Lieven discuss the European left's evolving stance on the Ukraine war. Facing economic strain, radical leftist parties are prioritizing peace and domestic issues over punishing Russia, driven by historical anti-NATO sentiments and deep skepticism toward European military expansion and the United States. #1 Negotiated Settlements and Expanding Security States. Anatol Lieven explains the European left's growing concerns about the Ukraine war fueling authoritarian security and surveillance measures. While a negotiated settlement requiring Ukraine to surrender the Donbas seems impossible in Kyiv, the conflict risks becoming a prolonged war of attrition dictated by modern drone warfare. #2 Truman, the Fed, and the 1951 Accord. Professor John Cochrane explores the 1951 Treasury-Fed Accordduring the Korean War. Fearing another World War II-style crisis, President Harry Truman pressured FedChairman Thomas McCabe to keep interest rates low. Instead, the Fed fought for its independence to combat inflation, establishing modern monetary policy precedents. #3 Modern Lessons from the Fed-Treasury Accord. Drawing parallels between 1951 and today, John Cochraneexamines the tension between presidential administrations and the Federal Reserve during crises. He emphasizes that the Fed must maintain its independence, warning against perpetually funding government spending and urging a strict focus on inflation control over politically motivated easy money. #4 Peru's Political Crisis and Chinese Influence. Professor Evan Ellis details Peru's chronic political instability following the appointment of its eighth president in eight years. Amidst endemic corruption and a fragmented Congress, the nation is deeply intertwined with Chinese investments, particularly in telecommunications, mining, and the strategically vital, Chinese-controlled deep-water port of Chancay. #5 Cuba's Severe Energy and Economic Collapse. Evan Ellis describes the catastrophic collapse of Cuba'seconomy. Cut off from Venezuelan and Mexican oil, the island faces severe rationing, blackouts, halted public services, and completely collapsed tourism. With millions fleeing the dire conditions, the communist regime's survival is heavily strained as basic resources fail. #6 Border Drone Threats, USMCA, and Venezuela. Evan Ellis discusses the closure of El Paso's airspace due to sophisticated cartel drones. He also highlights the critical necessity of renegotiating the USMCA to preserve Mexico's economy and cooperative security posture. Finally, he notes a surprising US military delegation visit to negotiate with Venezuela's Maduro regime. #7 Guyana's Massive Oil Boom. Evan Ellis highlights the profound economic transformation of Guyana following the discovery of billions of barrels of light, sweet crude oil. Driven by massive investments from ExxonMobil and Chevron, the South American nation serves as a prime example of effective management and foreign partnerships generating transformative national wealth. #8 Israel's Initial Response to the October 7 Atrocities. Following the horrific October 7 attacks by Hamas, Israelileaders reacted with understandable outrage and mobilized forcefully to neutralize the threat. While Hamas is currently severely degraded militarily and controls less territory, the group remains armed and continues to pose an ongoing security challenge fueled by Iranian backing. #9Defining Israel's Deep Political and Demographic Divides. Peter Berkowitz clarifies crucial definitions in Israelipolitics, explaining why a one-state solution would destroy Israel's democratic and Jewish character. He outlines how traditional left-right divisions have morphed into pro- or anti-Netanyahu factions, heavily influenced by religious demographics and the ultra-Orthodox community's contentious role in military service. #10Trump's Middle East Legacy and Israel's Judicial Crisis. Examining the Trump administration's lasting diplomatic legacy, Peter Berkowitz praises the embassy move to Jerusalem, the withdrawal from the flawed Iran deal, and the strategic Abraham Accords. He also analyzes Israel's internal turmoil over its overly activist Supreme Court, which sparked mass protests prior to the ongoing war. #11Confronting the Ignorance Fueling Anti-Israel Protests. Dismantling the arguments of global anti-Israel protesters, Peter Berkowitz highlights their culpable ignorance regarding Israel's defensive sovereignty. He refutes false accusations of colonialism, exposing how Hamas deliberately uses Palestinian civilians as human shields and actively seeks to destroy both the Jewish state and broader Western democratic civilization. #12Viktor Orban's Dangerous Alliances with Russia and China. Facing domestic electoral pressures, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban manipulatively courts the Trump administration while deepening dangerous alliances with Russia and China. Ivana Stradner explains that Orban leverages these relationships to project global relevance and maintain power, falsely claiming that Hungary is a victim of unavoidable Russian energy dependence. #13Bangladesh's Political Turmoil and Rising Islamist Influence. Following the violent ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh faces severe political and economic instability under Tariq Rahman. Sadanand Dhume warns of a concerning Islamic revival, highlighting the growing parliamentary power of the radical Jamaat-e-Islami movement and the critical need to pragmatically repair fractured diplomatic relations with India. #14Justice Scalia and the Unitary Executive Theory. Reflecting on Justice Antonin Scalia's legacy, Professor John Yoodetails the concept of the unitary executive. Scalia powerfully argued that the Constitution vests all executive power directly in the president, warning that independent agencies fragment federal authority, diminish democratic accountability, and disrupt the essential separation of powers. #15The Supreme Court's Threat to Independent Agencies. Analyzing upcoming Supreme Court cases, John Yoopredicts the potential overturning of the historic Humphrey's Executor precedent. Such a ruling would fundamentally dismantle the protections shielding independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission from direct presidential control, sparking a massive structural revolution within the federal government's executive branch. #16

Viktor Orban's Dangerous Alliances with Russia and China. Facing domestic electoral pressures, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban manipulatively courts the Trump administration while deepening dangerous alliances with Russia and China. Ivana Stradner explains that Orban leverages these relationships to project global relevance and maintain power, falsely claiming that Hungary is a victim of unavoidable Russian energy dependence. #131906 INDEPENDENCE FORESTERS

File: P-STRADNER-2-19.mp3 Headline: Viktor Orban's Continued Reliance on Russian Energy Guest Name: Stradner 25 Word Summary: Hungarian leader Viktor Orban falsely claims a lack of alternatives to Russian gas, prioritizing his grip on power and ties to Moscow over Hungary's interests.1870 BUCHAREST

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The European Union is already suing X claiming authority to regulate speech far beyond its borders — including U.S. elections. Now Germany is asserting the right to interfere in Hungary's election because they don't like Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. At the center of the fight? Speech. Algorithms. Control. The EU wants access to internal systems, monitoring authority over content moderation, and the ability to enforce European “hate speech” standards worldwide. That includes criticism of open borders, immigration policy, or cultural issues. Meanwhile, critics point to actions taken during the Joe Biden administration involving federal pressure on social platforms to moderate certain accounts. Is this about safety? Or is this about political control? Today's episode breaks down: Germany's legal claims over Hungarian elections The EU's legal battle with X Digital censorship expanding beyond borders What it could mean for U.S. elections in 2026 and 2028 Rising political tensions across France and Germany If online speech determines modern campaigns, who controls the platform controls the battlefield.

Things are getting messy on multiple fronts: Bill Gates canceled at India's AI Summit amid backlash over the Epstein files. Prince Andrew arrested — a reminder that elite immunity is vanishing. The Gates Foundation's tech influence in India raises global censorship concerns. Germany asserts the right to censor Viktor Orbán during Hungary's election, sparking debates about digital sovereignty. Stephen Colbert caught flouting FCC equal-time rules during a senatorial campaign. From elite scandals to global censorship to media hypocrisy, this episode breaks down why accountability is finally catching up with the powerful — and why the law applies to everyone, even TV hosts.

A nine-year-old once asked a simple question during a presidential campaign: “If the rich are going to pay for everything… how?” That question is now playing out in real time. New York City has an $127 billion budget for eight million residents — and it's still billions short. Meanwhile, Florida runs a $117 billion budget for 23 million people. We break down: The math problem behind “tax the rich” politics New York City's budget crisis The migration of wealth and business to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis contrasting Florida's spending with NYC The continued expansion of tech and finance into Miami Palantir Technologies relocating operations south European legal pressure on X Germany's dispute involving Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Rising U.S.–Iran tensions The legacy of the strike on Qasem Soleimani From urban fiscal collapse to censorship battles to Middle East escalation — today's episode connects the economic, political, and geopolitical dots.

A nine-year-old asked a simple question during a presidential campaign: “If the rich are going to pay for everything… how?” That question is now playing out in real time. New York City is running a $127 billion budget for eight million people — and still facing a $5 billion shortfall. Meanwhile, Florida operates a $117 billion budget for 23 million residents. We break down: Why socialist promises always land on the middle class The budget contrast between New York City and Florida How Governor Ron DeSantis exposed the math Corporate migration from California to Miami Why Palantir Technologies and other tech giants are relocating Germany's attempt to censor elections beyond its borders And what this means for free speech and digital sovereignty From fiscal collapse to global censorship battles — today's episode connects the economic and cultural dots.

In this episode, Alex examines Secretary Rubio's unusually explicit show of support for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán ahead of a pivotal election, including promises of continued U.S. backing and potential financial assistance. Drawing parallels to the White House's $20 billion bailout of Argentina's Javier Milei, the episode explores whether Washington is embracing a new model of ideological, partisan foreign policy. With EU officials alarmed and Hungary's vote approaching, Alex asks whether this signals a shift from traditional alliance management to overt political intervention — and what that means for the future of transatlantic relations.

En Allemagne, le temps partiel qui connait un succès retentissant, pourrait être restreint. Actuellement, 40% des Allemands bénéficient d'un allègement de leur temps de travail, dont une écrasante majorité de femmes. Depuis 2001, les entreprises de plus de quinze salariés doivent en effet accorder un temps partiel, sous certaines conditions, aux collaborateurs présents depuis plus de six mois. Cet avantage est plutôt vécu comme un problème dans certains secteurs qui subissent un manque de main-d'œuvre. L'aile économique du parti chrétien-démocrate, la CDU du chancelier Friedrich Merz, s'est emparée de ce qu'elle considère comme une dérive. En Allemagne, le sujet, et surtout la manière dont il est présenté, suscite une vive polémique. Le reportage à Berlin de Delphine Nerbollier.   La Hongrie, la population s'effondre malgré la politique nataliste Dès son retour au pouvoir en 2010, le Premier ministre ultra-conservateur Viktor Orban a mis en place différentes mesures pour inciter ses concitoyens à avoir plus d'enfants :  importantes réductions d'impôts pour les familles, aides au logement… Un slogan a même fait son apparition : « Un pays qui aime la famille ». Malgré ces efforts, la population diminue. Le pays compte aujourd'hui moins de 9 millions et demi d'habitants contre plus de 10 millions en 2010. À Budapest, les explications de Florence La Bruyère.   En Turquie, l'obésité est devenue une priorité nationale Avec près de 32% d'adultes obèses, le pays affiche l'un des taux les plus élevés d'Europe. Selon le ministre de la Santé, seul un tiers de la population turque a un poids normal. Or, les moyens d'action restent insuffisants et, jusqu'ici, sans résultat. À Ankara, le reportage d'Anne Andlauer.   La revue de presse européenne de Franceline Beretti.

O episódio desta semana do podcast Diplomatas foi dedicado à análise dos discursos dos principais líderes políticos norte-americanos e europeus na 62.ª Conferência de Segurança de Munique, nomeadamente Marco Rubio, Friedrich Merz, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer e Mark Rutte. Teresa de Sousa e Carlos Gaspar tiraram lições do evento na Alemanha para reflectir sobre o actual estado das relações transatlânticas, destacando também a intervenção do subsecretário de Defesa dos EUA, Elbridge Colby, na reunião de ministros da Defesa da NATO, e a visita de Rubio à Hungria, para apoiar a campanha eleitoral de Viktor Orbán. No âmbito das tensões com Moscovo, no contexto da guerra na Ucrânia, a jornalista do PÚBLICO e o investigador do IPRI-NOVA também assinalaram os 80 anos volvidos do “longo telegrama” do antigo embaixador dos EUA George Kennan, que estabeleceu as bases para a estratégia de “contenção” da então União Soviética durante a Guerra Fria. Houve ainda tempo para responder a uma pergunta enviada por um ouvinte do Diplomatas sobre a influência do Projecto 2025, da ultraconservadora Heritage Foundation, na governação de Donald Trump, e sobre os próximos passos até às eleições intercalares norte-americanas, agendadas para Novembro. Por fim, falou-se de Jesse Jackson, figura de proa da luta pelos direitos civis nos EUA, que morreu no domingo, aos 84 anos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1917 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS. MARS1.Liz Peek discusses the market's current drift and the continued dominance of Artificial Intelligence, arguing AI is not a bubble but a rapidly adopted technology transforming productivity, with companies underhiring as they assess impact and investors needing exposure to this dominant sector.2.Liz Peek critiques California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, citing California'sstruggles with homelessness, illegal immigration, and a wealth tax driving residents away, characterizing him as a catastrophe whose record undermines his viability.3.Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus Mart dismiss Poland's reparation demands from Russia as political jostling, criticize Senator Rubio's visit to Hungary for bolstering Viktor Orbán, and note the Wagner Group's reported return to Europe as destabilizing.4.Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus Mart identify a leadership void in Europe, noting weakness in Macron and Starmer, arguing Europe possesses treaty tools for defense but lacks political will, often blaming Donald Trump rather than addressing internal paralysis.5.Mary Kissel praises Secretary Rubio's Munich speech for emphasizing Western defense but notes he was softer on China than expected, arguing Europe only strengthens military commitments when shamed by the US or facing immediate threats.6.Mary Kissel analyzes the massive US naval deployment near Iran as a credible threat to force regime compliance, dismissing Iran's military drills in the Straits of Hormuz as feeble, suggesting the administration will use force if Tehran refuses dismantlement.7.Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies analyzes Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's disingenuous peace efforts, discusses US demands for Iran's total nuclear dismantlement, and highlights strategic confusion regarding the Board of Peace and Hamas supporters' involvement.8.Jonathan Schanzer describes Syria as effectively a Turkish proxy state viewed with danger by the region, discussing President Trump's announcement of five billion dollars from the Board of Peace for Gaza while expressing skepticism about Turkey and Qatar's reconstruction roles.9.Joseph Sternberg of the Wall Street Journal discusses European leaders finally addressing the continent's economic dysfunction compared to the US, noting proposals for a twenty-eighth regime to simplify business laws while politicians like Meloni and Merz face challenges balancing welfare states with growth reforms.10.Joseph Sternberg analyzes Prime Minister Keir Starmer's crash and burn scenario despite a large parliamentary majority, weakened by scandals and party infighting, with survival relying on the lack of compelling alternatives while constant policy reversals leave his government unable to foster growth.11.Alejandro Peña Esclusa details his transition from businessman to Venezuela's first political prisoner as Hugo Chávez, aided by the São Paulo Forum, dismantled democracy, recounting cacerolazo pot-banging protests and how the regime systematically destroyed the economy and persecuted dissenters.12.Alejandro Peña Esclusa discusses the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro, described as a Cuban asset and drug cartel leader, noting Venezuelans are cautiously celebrating with open protests while threats remain from radical groups and international friction regarding the transition.13.Gregory Copley of Defense & Foreign Affairs discusses the US deployment of one hundred troops to Nigeria to counter ISIS and Boko Haram, arguing stability requires addressing economic disenfranchisement from damming the River Niger rather than treating symptoms with military advisors.14.Gregory Copley reports Nigerian President Tinubu advocates for an African credit rating agency to reduce reliance on external assessments from firms like Moody's, reflecting growing desire for statistical independence and better quantification of local economies to attract investment.15.Gregory Copley argues Europe suffers from a leadership vacuum caused by post-WWII dependency on the US and bureaucratic corrosion within the EU, with economic recovery requiring slashing regulations as current welfare models become unsustainable amidst geopolitical threats.16.Gregory Copley notes that despite scandals surrounding Prince Andrew, the Royal Family remains essential glue holding the UK and Commonwealth together, with the King and working royals performing vital diplomatic functions while spares struggle without defined roles.

As part of our series devoted to the pasts and futures of higher education in the United States, this conversation, hosted by LCHP Director David Myers, features Princeton sociologist Kim Lane Scheppele alongside legal scholars Ariela Gross from UCLA and Nomi Stolzenberg from USC to discuss an escalating war on universities by the Trump administration. Scheppele frames the assault as a distinctly modern autocratic strategy: not bullets, but budgets that target elite institutions to seek ideological conformity, weaken leadership, and force anticipatory compliance. Drawing on her experience living in Hungary under Viktor Orbán, she identifies an authoritarian playbook that pairs fiscal strangulation with autocratic legalism, the repurposing of law to anti-democratic ends, while leveraging accusations to mask or legitimize discriminatory and coercive governance.Gross emphasizes how long-standing right-wing projects, especially attacks on DEI, are being accelerated through institutional bargaining (for example, over withheld scientific funding) while trading away racial and gender justice infrastructure. Stolzenberg adds a longue durée account of U.S. conservative opposition to the modern university, highlighting theological currents that cast universities as battlegrounds in a moral struggle over national identity. Kim Lane Scheppele is the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. She is also a faculty fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Her book, Legal Secrets,won Special Recognition in the Distinguished Scholarly Publication competition of the American Sociological Association as well as the Corwin Prize of the American Political Science Association.Ariela Gross is a Distinguished Professor of Law and History at UCLA and teaches Contract Law, Constitutional Law, Enslavement and Racialization in U.S. Legal History, as well as other courses on race and legal history. Gross is the author of Becoming Free, Becoming Black: Race, Freedom, and Law in Cuba, Virginia, and Louisiana, with Alejandro de la Fuente (Cambridge UP 2020) and What Blood Won't Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America (Harvard UP 2008).Nomi M. Stolzenberg is the Nathan and Lilly Shapell Chair in Law at the USC Gould School of Law. Her research spans a range of interdisciplinary interests, including law and religion, law and liberalism, law and psychoanalysis, and law and literature. Stolzenberg's scholarly publications include the frequently cited “The Profanity of Law”. With David N. Myers, she has published American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New Yo

In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán could lose the next elections after 10 years in power. And this, despite having the open support of Donald Trump. If Orban were to actually lose the elections, what would this mean for the EU? Could the traditional Hungarian veto become a thing of the past?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter dismiss Poland's reparation demands from Russia as political jostling, criticize Senator Rubio's visit to Hungary for bolstering Viktor Orbán, and note the Wagner Group's reported return to Europe as destabilizing.1900  BRUSSELS

Today's Headlines: The fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files escalated after the Department of Justice released a letter signed by Deputy AG Todd Blanche outlining redactions and listing “politically exposed” names — mostly celebrities and public figures already publicly referenced. Attorney General Pam Bondi said no additional files will be released, despite reports that millions of pages remain sealed. Consequences are, at least, unfolding abroad. Thomas Pritzker stepped down from Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Buckingham Palace backed a police investigation into Prince Andrew, while French authorities assembled a team to examine related allegations. Investigations also involve former Norwegian PM Thorbjørn Jagland and port executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. European leaders are weighing alternatives to Visa and Mastercard over economic security concerns, as the EU and Indo-Pacific partners — with Canadian PM Mark Carney — discuss forming a major trade bloc. At the Munich Security Conference, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure allies amid doubts about U.S. commitment to NATO, reportedly skipping EU leadership meetings while meeting Hungary's Viktor Orbán and Slovakia's Robert Fico. A joint European report concluded Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare synthetic toxin; Russia rejected the findings. In domestic news, ICE is planning a $38 billion detention expansion, including a Georgia warehouse purchased from Moscow-linked PNK Group at a steep markup. A separate report detailed turbulence inside DHS under Secretary Kristi Noem, including private jet travel and the firing — then rehiring — of a Coast Guard pilot over a misplaced blanket. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon will end graduate partnerships with Harvard University and review similar programs. A federal grand jury declined to indict Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin over a video about refusing illegal orders. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised 2024–2025 job numbers down by more than 1.5 million combined — the largest downward revision in decades. And finally, former President Barack Obama clarified he's seen no evidence of extraterrestrials visiting Earth. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: The Daily Beast: Bondi Desperately Tries to Bury Epstein Files for Good—Again ​​WSJ: Thomas Pritzker, Named in Epstein Files, Retires as Hyatt Executive Chairman Reuters: European figures caught in web of Epstein ties  NYT: Europe Worries Trump Poses Threat to Its Financial and Tech Sovereignty News 18: Mark Carney Leads Push To Form Major Trade Bloc As Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs: Report NBC News: Warmer words but relations remain frosty between the U.S. and its old friends in Europe Axios: What we know about rare poison Russia is accused of using on Navalny WaPo: ICE plans to spend $38B on warehouse conversions WSJ: A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem's Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS CNN: Pentagon may bar tuition aid for top universities in Hegseth's crackdown on ‘biased' schools CNBC: DC grand jury declines to indict Sens. Kelly, Slotkin for seditious conspiracy NYT: Job Growth Was Overstated, New Data Shows CNN: Obama clarifies alien comments after telling podcast ‘they're real' Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, held talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog, about his country's nuclear programme ahead of negotiations with American officials in Geneva on Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lashed out at Ukraine at a meeting with US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Budapest. Fund managers are betting against the US dollar. Shareholders push oil companies to accelerate growth. Plus, a new top contender in the FT's business school ranking.Mentioned in this podcast:Marco Rubio says Viktor Orbán's leadership is ‘essential' to US interestsMIT Sloan tops FT Global MBA Ranking for the first timeFund managers take most bearish stance on dollar for a decadeNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Josh Gabert Doyon, and produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Executive producer Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's Global Head of Audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio visits Hungary to boost ties with pro-Trump prime minister Viktor Orbán. Then: we meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarus’s opposition leader at the Munich Security Conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ce mardi 17 février, l'implication des États-Unis dans la campagne de Viktor Orbán en Hongrie a été abordée par Annalisa Cappellini dans sa chronique, dans l'émission Good Morning Business, présentée par Laure Closier, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

The white Anglo-Saxon supremacy in Trumpland is so over the top that even child-of-Cuban-immigrants Marco Rubio claims America's common cultural heritage is European. But then with a schizophrenic touch, our secretary of state went on to endorse the reelection of Viktor Orban, who has decidedly turned Hungary away from Western democratic values. In response, some high-profile Democrats weighed in, including AOC from Munich. Plus, we are constantly reminded to not trust anything DHS says, the Dems should not agree to give one more penny to ICE, and Marco: The music of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones would not have existed without African American culture.Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller for the holiday pod.show notes Monday's "Morning Shots" Tickets are now on sale for our LIVE shows in Dallas on March 18 and in Austin on March 19. Plus,,we have a handful of seats still available for our second show in Minneapolis on February 18. TheBulwark.com/Events. NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad

America's top diplomat traveled to Hungary and endorsed that country's far-right prime minister, who is seeking his fifth straight term in office. Viktor Orban has cracked down on the media, civil society and weakened judicial independence in Hungary. He also has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nick Schifrin spoke with two European senior officials to get their reaction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

America's top diplomat traveled to Hungary and endorsed that country's far-right prime minister, who is seeking his fifth straight term in office. Viktor Orban has cracked down on the media, civil society and weakened judicial independence in Hungary. He also has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Nick Schifrin spoke with two European senior officials to get their reaction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Day 1,446.Today, in a rare public outburst against the Trump administration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accuses the United States of “backtracking” on the so-called Anchorage Agreement, under which Washington allegedly agreed to pressure Ukraine into ceding parts of the Donbas that Russian forces have failed to capture after nearly four years of war. We examine President Zelensky's comments suggesting that a new White House peace deadline may be linked to Donald Trump's US midterm election campaign, and report on how Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking to leverage the war in Ukraine to shore up domestic political support. And later, we speak to the former commander of US forces in Europe, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, about the state of the war and how prepared Europe and NATO are for a potential Russian move on the Suwałki Gap.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges (former commander of US forces in Europe). @general_ben on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:A small Russian force could break Nato, it's being said. As a US general, here's my take (Ben Hodges in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/05/russian-wargame-nato-defeat-suwalki-gap-general-ben/ Russia offered US £9tn co-operation deal, Zelensky says (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/07/us-gives-june-deadline-peace-ukraine-russia/ Would the US military obey Trump on Greenland? US General Ben Hodges answers (Battle Lines episode):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mcz_bDmXjE The German wargame (Die Welt):https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article6984a7189d88d6e920be111f/ernstfall-podcast-wargame-exposes-gaps-in-germanys-response-to-a-hypothetical-russian-attack-on-lithuania.html Russia accuses US of backing out of alleged Ukraine territory surrender agreement (The Telegraph):https://kyivindependent.com/russia-accuses-us-of-backing-out-of-alleged-ukraine-surrender-agreement/ Washington Post GoFundMe:https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-washington-post-international-employees LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna Coles speaks with Jason Zengerle, author of "Hated By All the Right People," about how Tucker Carlson went from dodging Donald Trump's phone calls to becoming one of the most powerful forces shaping Trumpworld. Drawing from Zengerle's new book, they unpack Tucker's unusual method of influencing Trump through television, his spectacular fallout with Fox News, and why being fired may have supercharged his relevance. The conversation traces Tucker's early skepticism of Trump, his carefully managed realignment to Trump, his role in boosting JD Vance, and how he helped mainstream Viktor Orbán's authoritarian playbook while flirting with Putin apologism. Coles and Zengerle also explore the deeply personal roots of Tucker's worldview, including his fraught relationship with his mother, who left when he was a child and later cut him out of her fortune—an abandonment that may help explain his hunger for control, audience, and power. Is Tucker a cynical opportunist, a true believer, or something more unsettling—a movement leader with ambitions that stretch well beyond media? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.