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Ukraine faces a financial crisis if a loan isn’t approved by May, as their resources are drained from prolonged conflict. Though a summit last month aimed to address it, Orbán and Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico demanded assurance on oil flow before releasing funds. No further meetings are needed to resolve the loan issue. Magyar…

Orbán’s downfall started in 2024 when the government pardoned a former deputy director of a children’s home convicted of covering up child sexual abuse. This scandal led to a public revolt by Magyar, a mid-level civil servant and Fidesz member, drawing thousands of protesters. Magyar’s media campaign included releasing an audio recording of his wife,…

As the prime minister navigates a pivotal month, what stands as his foremost concern? He faces a challenging array of issues both at home and abroad, all amidst essential upcoming elections. In the Middle East, with no peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran and the Strait of Hormuz still blocked, a prominent think tank…

The conflict bolstering his political standing also threatens the economic strategy critical to his premiership. Starmer’s crisis management hasn’t been impeccable. The U.K.’s delayed deployment of a warship to the Mediterranean displeased allies like Cyprus, the UAE, and Jordan. Ties with the U.S. have worsened since President Donald Trump criticized Starmer for initially denying U.S.…

Manfred Weber, leader of the European People’s Party, to which the successful Tisza opposition party belongs, also expressed his delight at Orbán’s defeat. Orbán’s populist-nationalist Fidesz party exited the center-right EPP group in 2021 to join the far-right Patriots for Europe. “Tonight is the victory of the people of Hungary!” Weber wrote. “They confirm that…

Discussions stretching into the night between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad reached an impasse late Saturday, with U.S. Vice President JD Vance announcing that Iran had “chosen not to accept our terms.” Vance stated that U.S. negotiators sought assurance that Iran would not pursue a nuclear weapon. President Donald Trump commented in a Truth Social…