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    • 8 Apr 2026 9:01 AM

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    • 8 Apr 2026 8:25 AM

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  • Watch: the End of Orbán in Hungary? - The Guardian

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    • 8 Apr 2026 7:51 AM

    Over the past 16 years prime minister Viktor Orbán has turned Hungary into what he calls an ‘illiberal democracy’, using a parliamentary supermajority to effect constitutional control over institutions, targeting minorities, political opponents and the independent media in the process.

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    • 7 Apr 2026 2:11 PM

    Munch, a Hungarian-developed platform that helps restaurants and supermarkets sell their unsold food at reduced prices, has prevented around HUF 8bn of waste since its establishment in 2020.

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  • Election Night Insight: Tisza Party Reveals Details of Danube-Side Event in Budapest

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    • 7 Apr 2026 11:48 AM

    The Tisza Party will host its main election-night event in Batthyány tér and along the nearby Danube riverbank, directly across from the Parliament building, the party announced.

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    • 7 Apr 2026 10:54 AM

    The prime minister on Sunday opened the revamped Citadel on top of Budapest's Gellert Hill, and said "today, we can restore the most spectacular building of the capital to the people."

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    Watch: Why Orbán's Grip on Hungary is Slipping

    • 7 Apr 2026 10:17 AM

    As a sputtering Hungarian economy and mounting scandals fuel the rise of his first credible challenger in years, Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power faces a high-stakes reckoning in the April 12 general election.

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    • 7 Apr 2026 9:58 AM

    According to Business Monitor International, Hungary's shrinking fiscal space means that tough budget measures will be unavoidable after the 2026 election, regardless of which party forms the next government.

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    Expect Traffic Disruptions in Budapest this Week: US Vice President Vance to Visit on 7 - 8 April

    • 7 Apr 2026 9:37 AM

    US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife are scheduled to arrive in Budapest for a high-profile official visit on April 7–8, 2026. The visit includes bilateral talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a joint press conference, and a public rally.

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    Politics should be thought of solely as a service, not as a career, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview uploaded to a YouTube channel on Thursday evening.

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    • 7 Apr 2026 8:35 AM

    The government will maintain protected prices on motor fuel in spite of the European Commission's instructions to scrap the measure immediately, Gergely Gulyas, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, told a regular press briefing on Thursday.

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    • 7 Apr 2026 8:24 AM

    The construction of the extensive road infrastructure connecting to the new Mohács Danube Bridge is proceeding exactly as planned, with several key milestones approaching. During a recent press conference in southwest Hungary, József Pántya, Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry of Construction and Transportation, confirmed that the project has reached 35% completion overall.

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