Tag: Viktor Orban
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Illiberal governments can fall even when they control most of the State
American-Polish historian Anne Applebaum made a particularly relevant comment following Viktor Orban’s election defeat, stating that illiberal governments can lose power even when they control all State institutions, including the judiciary. She said that Orban’s defeat has shattered the illusion that the far right will remain in power forever once it gains it. Viktor Orban’s…
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Record turnout in Hungarian elections as Viktor Orban faces looming defeat
There is an ongoing record turnout of voters in Hungary’s general election right now. By 9AM, 16.89% of voters had already cast ballots, far higher than the 10.31% recorded at the same time four years ago. Analysts expect final turnout to exceed 75% and become the highest in the country’s history. Polling stations opened at…
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Viktor Orban told Putin he is his mouse at his service: JD Vance goes to Hungary and applauds them for buying Russian oil
US Vice-President JD Vance has travelled to Hungary to give a public endorsement to incumbent Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of a crucial election next Sunday. The US Vice-President praised Orban’s policies and even lauded Hungary for its energy policies which, according to him, is keeping electricity prices low. Viktor Orban’s government used to…
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Tens of thousands protestors march in Budapest against Viktor Orban’s government over child abuse scandal
Yesterday evening, tens of thousands of Hungarians marched in Budapest calling on the government of Viktor Orban to resign over a recently emerged scandal about child abuse in the state-run SzÅ‘lÅ‘ Street Juvenile Detention Centre. At least dozens of children, potentially hundreds of children have suffered abuse at the hands of their teachers and detention…
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President Trump enters Russia’s orbit: Hungary to be exempt from US sanctions on Russian oil
US President Donald Trump dedicated this week to entering Russia’s orbit with a meeting with the Asian C5 countries on Thursday, and another meeting with Hungarian President Viktor Orban yesterday. The C5 countries are Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. President Trump discussed trade, energy and mineral purchases with the C5 countries leaders, who, praised…
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Up to 100,000 people attend Gay Pride in Budapest despite ban
Up to 100,000 people attended the Gay Pride march in Budapest yesterday following its ban by Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Following the ban, the march evolved into a wide-scale protest movement against the government. Many European politicians also attended the march to show solidarity with Hungary and Hungarians including Malta’s Green party leader Sandra…
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The strange connection between the EBRD and OTP Bank in Ukraine
I’ve written articles for years about the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development using fraud to promote dictatorships and organised crime, especially Russian President Vladimir Putin’s oligarchy. The EBRD is funded by 76 countries including Malta to foster transparency, democracy, and development. However, evidence from multiple reliable sources which has been openly available since 2010 shows…
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Georgia protests coup by ruling party Georgian Dream: Viktor Orban booed as he visited the capital
There were protests across Georgia yesterday, as the ruling party, Georgian Dream remained in power despite losing the parliamentary elections to the pro-European opposition, United National Movement. Hungarian President Viktor Orban was quick to support the fraudulent election results and the like-minded pro-Russian Georgian Dream by visiting the capital, Tbilisi. Viktor Orban’s motorcade was booed…
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Calls for Hungary to be suspended from Schengen increase as Hungary rolls-out working-visas for Russians and Belorussians
MEPs are increasingly calling for the European Commission to suspend Hungary from the Schengen Area after it announced it will be rolling-out working visas for Russians and Belorussians. The European People’s Party has condemned Hungary’s initiative but has stopped short from calling its suspension from Schengen. EU Council President Charles Michel has raised the issue…
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63 MEPs sign letter to the EU’s institutions requesting Article 7 proceedings against Hungary
63 Members of the European Parliament have signed a letter to the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council to apply Article 7 of the Treaty of the European Union against Hungary. Article 7 which needs the final approval of 4/5 of the EU Member States would suspend Hungary’s voting rights in the…
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Viktor Orban meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow as his first act with the Presidency of the European Union
Hungary has just received the rotating European Union Presidency, and Viktor Orban, Hungary’s President, used this opportunity to visit Moscow and meet with Vladimir Putin. Incumbent President of the European Council Charles Michel warned Viktor Orban that the European Presidency has no mandate to discuss with Putin on Europe’s behalf and reiterated that no discussions…
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Choose Peace: Choose Labour and Viktor Orban
This is what the Labour Party is turning the Maltese State into: an illiberal, authoritarian and criminal government at the service of Europe’s own enemies. Only they can bring peace: the friends of Moscow. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
