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Slovakia's prime minister makes 1st public appearance since assassination attempt

Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has made his first public appearance since he was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt, attacking his liberal political opponents and praising his Hungarian counterpart

The Independent UK

Viktor Orbán visits Vladimir Putin to condemnation from fellow EU leaders

Brussels disassociates itself from Hungarian PM’s Moscow trip, which he has tried to cast as a peace mission

The Guardian - UK

Which European leaders does prime minister Keir Starmer need to call and what will his relationship be like with each?

To get to power, Keir Starmer’s Labour party has aimed to “de-risk” its image and present itself as trustworthy and stable. That appears to have paid off domestically, but it contrasts with the near impossibility of derisking foreign policy.

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Afternoon Update: Labour wins UK election in landslide; Usman Khawaja accuses Dutton of ‘fuelling Islamophobia’; and bird flu in Canberra

Labour win UK vote in electoral landslide, but plenty of ins and outs to watch

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian army confirms retreat from part of key town of Chasiv Yar

Fall of strategically important town in eastern Ukraine would bring Moscow closer to aim of capturing entire Donetsk region. What we know on day 863

The Guardian - AU

Orbán to meet Putin in Moscow visit likely to anger EU

Hungarian PM ‘trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine’ after Hungary took over rotating EU presidency

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine recap: Zelensky says ‘no’ to Hungary’s ceasefire proposal and ‘hurry up’ to western aid

Ukraine’s troops remain frustrated at delays in getting fresh supplies of arms and ammunition, according to reports from the frontline. It’s been several months since the US and the EU signed off on their massive aid packages to Kyiv, yet the bulk of the weapons have yet to find their…

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Ukraine war: Kyiv rejects Orbán ceasefire plan but global security deals offer hope

Ukraine has firmly ruled out any compromises in its war with Russia, according to a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, said that while Kyiv welcomed advice on how to reach a “just peace”, Ukraine is “not ready to go to the…

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Ukraine war briefing: US to announce $2.3bn military aid package for Kyiv

Defence secretary Lloyd Austin says package will include anti-tank weapons and air defence interceptors including Patriot systems. What we know on day 861

The Guardian - AU

Viktor Orbán visits Kyiv for surprise talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Hungarian PM, an outspoken critic of aid to Ukraine, makes first trip to country since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Thousands of Ukrainian convicts join fight against Russian forces

More than 3,000 prisoners in Ukraine released on parole to boost military numbers; Hungary’s pro-Russian PM, Viktor Orbán, expected to visit Kyiv. What we know on day 860

The Guardian - AU

Viktor Orbán expected to make surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday

Sources say Hungary’s pro-Russia PM planning to visit president Volodymyr Zelenskiy one day after assuming EU presidency

The Guardian - UK

Payman pays the price

Fatima Payman has been all but expelled from the Labor Party, and the far right continues to gain momentum in Europe with Viktor Orbán taking over the EU presidency.

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‘Make Europe Great Again’: Hungary sets scene for its EU presidency

Many of bloc’s diplomats fear a six-month ‘fiasco’ with Viktor Orbán’s government overseeing the agenda

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Hungary's Orbán presents a new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has presented a new alliance with Austria’s far-right Freedom Party and the main Czech opposition party, which hopes to attract other partners and become the biggest right-wing group in the European Parliament

The Conversation

‘Make Europe Great Again’: far right Hungary takes over presidency of the Council of the European Union

On 1 July, Hungary will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, with the term lasting until 31 December 2024. This has provoked unease in the European Parliament due to infringements by Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán’s government against the rule of law and the…

The Guardian - UK

Giorgia Meloni rails against pro-Europe parties’ deal on top EU jobs

Italian PM says deal that cut out her Eurosceptic block ignored EU’s rightward shift and reflects ‘oligarchic’ mindset

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Populism can degrade democracy but is on the rise − here’s what causes this political movement and how it can be weakened

There’s a widespread view that populism is on the rise, from the United States and Turkey to India and Hungary.

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The Guardian - UK

Transparency watchdog investigated as Hungary tries to curb ‘foreign influence’

Move fuels fears that Viktor Orbán’s government is increasing efforts to crack down on independent voices

The Guardian - UK

EU centrists’ deal paves way for von der Leyen to return as commission president

Agreement between three pro-European blocks would make Estonian PM top diplomat and former Portuguese PM council president

The Independent UK

Hungary's 'sovereignty protection' office launches investigation into Transparency International

A Hungarian authority tasked with defending the nation’s sovereignty against foreign influence has launched an investigation into the Hungarian branch of international anti-corruption organization Transparency International

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Police Officer Killed In Traffic Accident Escorting Hungarian Prime Minister

Tragic accident in Stuttgart involving Hungarian PM's security escort results in officer's death and highlights risks faced by law enforcement officers.

The Guardian - UK

US ambassador accuses Hungary’s PM of using anti-LGBTQ ‘machinery of fear’

David Pressman describes personal experience in speech condemning Viktor Orbán’s legal and rhetorical attacks

The Independent UK

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte wins race for Nato top job

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte will replace Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg in October who has run Nato since 2014

The Guardian - UK

Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte wins race to head Nato

Rutte’s appointment comes as Ukraine faces pressure from Russian bombardment in eastern regions

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