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Hungarian election campaign enters hot phase with Orbán challenged

With just over two months remaining before the Hungarian parliamentary elections, the campaign has entered a new phase with both sides intensifying their pledges. Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, in office with an absolute majority for almost 16 years, faces a serious challenge from Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party, in the lead in…

EU long-term agriculture budget has monitoring flaws, auditors warn

Published on 09/02/2026 – 17:00 GMT+1 ++++ EMBARGO UNTIL 5 PM ++++ A lack of clarity over how public funds will be tracked is among concerns raised by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) about the European Union’s upcoming long-term agricultural budget. The ECA, which is the guardian of EU…