Claims of systematic vote-buying and coercion linked to Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz have surfaced in a documentary now widely circulated by the BBC and other Western media outlets. Based on testimonies rather than evidence, the film has quickly entered Hungary’s intensifying information war over the credibility of the upcoming 12 April election.

The balance of power between Brussels and Member States is increasingly contested, speakers argued at a Danube Institute panel, warning that EU institutions and court rulings are expanding authority beyond treaties—raising concerns over sovereignty, subsidiarity, and a growing push toward federalism.

Canada’s House of Commons has passed a controversial bill that could allow authorities to criminalize certain forms of religious expression, including quoting Biblical passages on issues such as sexuality. The move has sparked alarm among conservatives and religious groups and comes amid wider concerns over the state of religious freedom across the West.

Newly declassified US intelligence documents suggest that Ukrainian officials discussed redirecting American funds to influence the 2024 US election, according to a report also shared by Donald Trump. The claims echo similar concerns raised by Hungary’s government about alleged Ukrainian interference ahead of its own high-stakes election in April.

The European Parliament has approved its position on a new migration framework after a Patriots for Europe-led right-wing coalition broke months of deadlock, marking a breakthrough victory for the right in advancing stricter deportation rules and shifting power back to member states.

Viktor Orbán has warned that Hungary has become ‘an operational area for the Ukrainian secret service’, urging Kyiv to withdraw its agents, as tensions rise sharply ahead of the 12 April election amid competing narratives of foreign interference.

A landmark ruling by Finland’s Supreme Court has found former interior minister Päivi Räsänen guilty of incitement over a 2004 booklet reflecting Christianity on homosexuality, raising concerns among conservatives about free speech and the criminalization of traditional Christian beliefs.

X users and Reform UK Chairman Zia Yusu have criticized the latest episode of the BBC drama series The Capture for depicting online critics of mass migration into the United Kingdom as dangerous extremists that should be monitored by law enforcement.

US Vice President JD Vance is reportedly set to visit Hungary just days before its high-stakes parliamentary election, further reaffirming the Trump administration’s strong backing for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The planned trip comes amid an intensifying political and information war surrounding the 12 April vote.

‘In a world defined by global communication and transnational ideological networks, can elections in any country truly be insulated from international political currents?’

Rob Schneider visited MCC Budapest, sharing his views on comedy, politics, and the state of Hollywood. Praising Hungary’s safety and national pride, he warned about cultural shifts in Europe and criticized ‘woke’ trends in entertainment, while also revealing plans to film Grown Ups 3 in Europe with Adam Sandler.

Denmark’s right-wing Danish People’s Party (DF) has more than tripled its support in Tuesday’s snap election, called by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to consolidate power—a plan that ultimately backfired. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hailed the result as further proof that ‘patriots are gaining ground across Europe’.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced that Hungary will halt gas supplies to Ukraine in response to Kyiv’s continued blocking of oil transit through the key Druzhba pipeline since 27 January. The remaining volumes will be stored domestically to strengthen Hungary’s reserves.

With the war in Iran dragging on and millions displaced, Europe could face a migration crisis even larger than in 2015. Critics argue the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact is ill-equipped, calling for Member States to regain control and manage migration grounded in national sovereignty.

Ukraine is preparing to significantly tighten enforcement of its language law, with fines set to increase two- to threefold, raising fresh concerns in Hungary over the rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia. The move risks further escalating already strained bilateral relations, amid Kyiv’s oil blockade and Viktor Orbán’s veto of the €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine.

Experts at a Budapest panel warned that migration pressures are intensifying across origin, transit, and destination countries, with economic drivers, policy gaps, and geopolitical instability threatening to overwhelm existing systems.

Hungary’s National Security Committee declassified parts of an intelligence report linking IT specialists tied to the opposition Tisza Party to Ukraine’s IT Army, alleging a foreign-backed operation against Orbán’s government. The move comes as reports claim an attempted infiltration targeting Tisza, further escalating the already tense information war ahead of Hungary’s upcoming election.

A video of teenagers chanting ‘Ausländer raus’ in Brandenburg quickly went viral, followed by a reported 417 per cent surge in streams of the song linked to the chants. While mainstream politicians condemned the trend, its rapid spread reflects rising discontent among German youth over migration policies, as they are increasingly turning to Alternative für Deutschland.

An illegal Venezuelan immigrant working for the New York City Council as a data analyst has been ordered by a federal immigration judge to be deported. 53-year-old Rafael Rubio came to the US on a tourist visa in 2017. NYC Major Zohran Mamdani has previously called ICE agents ‘fascists’.

Disruptions in the Gulf region are squeezing global aluminium supplies, forcing carmakers to stockpile and consider alternative sources, including Russia, as fears of prolonged shortages grow.

The Center for Fundamental Rights has hosted Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini of Italy for a book launch event. The Center published his 2024 book titled Controvento in Hungarian, which he wrote while under criminal prosecution after being charged with kidnapping for not letting boats of illegal migrants dock in Italy in 2019 as Minister of the Interior.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki visited Budapest to revive strained Polish–Hungarian ties, meeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and emphasizing their historic alliance despite tensions with Warsaw’s current government. The visit comes amid escalating allegations of Russian interference targeting Hungary ahead of the election, which Budapest suggests may be linked to Donald Tusk’s administration.

Flextronics will invest 35.5 billion forints in expanding its capacity in Zalaegerszeg, creating 210 jobs. The project marks the fourth US investment announced in Hungary within a week.

The European Commission has demanded ‘clarification’ from Hungary after reports alleged that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó leaked confidential EU discussions to Moscow, as election-related information warfare intensifies. The claims emerged days after Brussels activated its DSA rapid response system, which the government called a ‘coordinated operation’.

International patriotic cooperation is gaining momentum, with young leaders playing a key role in shaping Europe’s future, the speakers at the Transatlantic Youth Summit hosted by Fidelitas stressed.

Following CPAC Hungary, Europe’s patriotic leaders returned to Budapest for the first Patriots’ Grand Assembly, once again transforming the Hungarian capital into a hub of right-wing coordination. The meeting sent a clear message of unity—and strong backing for Viktor Orbán ahead of the high-stakes election in April, the results of which will have impacts far beyond Hungary’s borders.

‘The future of Iran—and the entire Middle East—will be determined before our eyes one way or another relatively soon. As President Trump orders thousands of more troops and assets to join the campaign in the Middle East, the world is waiting to see how far the United States will go to meet its objective.’

Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has doubled its vote share in Rhineland-Palatinate, securing a strong third-place finish in a western German state long dominated by mainstream parties. The result, coupled with other local elections held in western Germany, underscores the party’s expanding reach beyond its eastern base and is considered a milestone in AfD’s consolidation.

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) has recorded a major breakthrough in France’s municipal elections, winning over 3,000 mayoral and council seats—up sharply from 827 in 2020. The result marks a significant step in the party’s long-term strategy ahead of the 2027 presidential race.

Balázs Orbán said the recent Peace March marked a turning point in Hungary’s election campaign, boosting support for the governing parties. He argued that mobilization has strengthened the government’s position ahead of the vote.