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The European Commission has formally notified Hungary that it is activating the mechanism in the European Union budget, which links EU funding to the rule of law, against the country, EC President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
The 58-year-old right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister has been branded Vladimir Putin’s sole European ally for refusing to condemn the Ukrainian invasion by Russia, reports the UK's 'Evening Standard'.
Mixed reactions in Hungary after PM Orban won a fourth term and his ruling Fidesz party extended its parliamentary majority by two seats with turnout at near record levels.
Ubiquitous government advertising paid by the state gave PM Orban's ruling Fidesz party an undue advantage in the run-up to Sunday's vote, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe election monitor said, reports Reuters.
Insightful opinion piece about elections in Hungary, friendship between Hungary & Russia, and Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This report by the news channel of the BBC includes analysis going forward, and shows quotes from opposition alliance leader Peter Marki-Zay who came far behind in Hungary's general election.
Hungary's Fidesz-led alliance, which has held office for the past twelve years, won a fourth successive term in Sunday's election amid a high turnout of 69.49%, and was on course to win 135 seats in the 199-seat parliament, keeping its two-thirds majority.
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