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Yusuke Ishikawa

@yishikawa95.bsky.social
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Research Fellow at the Institute of Geoeconomics. Studying CEE politics (esp. Hungarian politics), anti-corruption, and democratic backsliding.

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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Viktor Orbán embarks on a unique tour of the country - 444hu “These consultations are not related to Lázár's summer survey, during which he had to assess the party's organizational, infrastructural and personnel status.” 444.hu/2026/09/27/o...
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Sajátos országjárásba kezdett Orbán Viktor
Orbán a megyei választmányok tagjaival fog egyeztetni, de ennek állítólag semmi köze Lázár János nyári felméréséhez a Fidesz állapotáról.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
メモ:「桜咲く国と呼んでます…ポーランド首相「日本と飛躍へ」」(朝日新聞、2020年7月31日) www.asahi.com/articles/ASN...
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桜咲く国と呼んでます…ポーランド首相「日本と飛躍へ」:朝日新聞
日本との国交樹立100年を昨年迎えたポーランドのマテウシュ・モラヴィエツキ首相が「日本・ポーランド-揺るぎない友情の架け橋」と題する寄稿をした。モラビエツキ氏は歴史的な日本との結びつきと、今後のさら…
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Japan’s relations with Visegrád 4 (V4) and the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs): Adjusting mismatches? (Foreign Policy Review, HIIA, January 2021) hiia.hu/wp-content/u...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"The Future Japan and the V4 Create Together" Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu’s Contribution to Hospodárske noviny (Slovakia) - MOFA of Japan www.mofa.go.jp/erp/erp_2/sk...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
V4's 'back': Polish FM hails renewed ties with regional partners (Polskie Radio) www.polskieradio.pl/395/7785/Art...
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V4's 'back': Polish FM hails renewed ties with regional partners
Visegrad Group cooperation is back on track, Poland's top diplomat Radosław Sikorski said on Tuesday, after the V4 bloc's four foreign ministers met near Bratislava in a bid to rebuild closer ties.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
After five years, the foreign ministers of the V4 and Japan sat down at the same table again (24. hu) 24.hu/kulfold/2026...
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V4–Japán találkozó: az AI és a gazdasági együttműködés volt a fókusz | 24.hu
A tudományos témák mellett geopolitikáról is szó esett.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Miklós Ligeti does not want to respond to Anna Unger's offer in the press (Telex) telex.hu/belfold/2026...
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Ligeti Miklós nem a sajtóban akar válaszolni Unger Anna ajánlatára
A Hvg.hu-nak arról is beszélt, milyen érzései vannak Unger megválasztásával kapcsolatban a Vagyonvisszaszerzési Hivatal élére.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The mandate of Péter Polt and three other constitutional judges also expired due to the amendment to the Fundamental Law (Telex) telex.hu/belfold/2026...
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Polt Péter és három másik alkotmánybíró megbízása is lejárt az Alaptörvény-módosítás miatt
A korábbi legfőbb ügyész most az AB elnöki tisztségétől búcsúzik.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Magyar’s first 100 days in office: Hungary’s transformation gathers (OSW) www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacj...
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Magyar’s first 100 days in office: Hungary’s transformation gathers pace
Péter Magyar’s first hundred days in office have marked Hungary’s most significant political shift since Fidesz came to power in 2010. A constitutional majority, combined with high levels of public tr...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges - Euronews www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/a...
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Armenia detains former President Kocharyan on corruption charges
Robert Kocharyan, who leads the Moscow-friendly opposition and maintains close ties with Putin, was detained alongside his son and four others in raids on family businesses. Analysts say the move sent...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Is Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole? Rightwing populist’s inconsistent positions on Europe and Russia suggest he is testing how far he can push partners and electorate www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Is Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole?
Rightwing populist’s inconsistent positions on Europe and Russia suggest he is testing how far he can push partners and electorate
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
“Ukrainian society [...] is politically engaged. “The street is a check on the president. It corrects,” Lutsevych said. “Parliamentarians are active too. Ukraine is a pluralistic space. There are checks and balances even under martial law.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent
Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in Ukraine
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Which countries have the best cyber security? Albania tops the global list www.euronews.com/next/2026/08...
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Which countries have the best cyber security? Albania tops the list
Estonia's e-Governance Academy ranks Albania and Czechia as the world's most cyber-secure nations, with major attacks often forcing the top-to-bottom overhauls that push smaller, easier-to-coordinate ...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Spain ignores EU and prepares urgent transfer of 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Spain ignores EU and prepares urgent transfer of 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland
Pedro Sánchez's government is planning the urgent transfer to mainland Spain of 500 migrant girls who arrived in Ceuta, as several regions refuse to host them, while the EU backs sending these unaccompanied minors from Ceuta back to Morocco. #EuropeNews
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
European socialists head towards showdown over divergences on migration policy www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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European socialists head towards showdown over migration
The Party of European Socialists faces an internal rift as Italian and Spanish MEPs accuse Denmark's Frederiksen of "selective solidarity" for aligning with Meloni against Spain over Ceuta, while the ...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Fidesz Asks Members to Judge Orbán, Consider Dissolution in Internal Survey www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/cur...
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Fidesz Asks Members to Judge Orbán, Consider Dissolution in Internal Survey
Viktor Orbán himself is under review in a confidential Fidesz survey asking members to rate his competence, judge the party’s loss of moral credibility and even consider dissolving Fidesz altogether. ...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Hungary unveils 'clean up' plan as governemnt takes new steps to unlock frozen EU funds | Euronews www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/h...
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Hungary takes new steps to unblock frozen EU funds
Budapest will keep a list of economic operators who are barred from public tenders due to prior economic offences, fulfilling an EU obligation to restoring its access to critical funding. #EuropeNews
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Rapporteur @euractiv.com · 11/08/2026
Baka’s return: Hungary’s new president for the post-Orbán transition
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Baka’s return: Hungary’s new president for the post-Orbán transition
András Baka is set to become Hungary's next President, helping Prime Minister Péter Magyar turn the page on years of autocracy under Viktor Orbán
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Bálint Ruff has decided: there is a date when the MCC foundation will cease to exist (Forbes .hu) www.forbes.hu/uzlet/mathia...
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Ruff Bálint döntött: megvan a dátum, amikor megszűnik az MCC alapítványa - Forbes.hu
A Mathias Corvinus Collegium Alapítvány múlt héten került Ruff Bálint miniszterelnökséget vezető miniszter felügyelet alá, gyorsan lépett.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A farewell to Hungary's most harmful state institution (Telex) telex.hu/english/2026/
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A farewell to Hungary's most harmful state institution
The Sovereignty Protection Office was supposed to defend Hungarian national interests. Instead, it attacked activists and journalists who stood up for a more decent and just Hungary.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Megafon's operations may come to an end media1.hu/2026/06/25/v...
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Véget érhet a Megafon működése: pénteken az utolsó alkalmazott is távozik | Media1
Pénteken az utolsó Megafon-dolgozó munkaviszonya is megszűnik, így ezzel ellehetetlenül a Fidesz propagandáját terjesztő szervezet működése.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Orbán lists ten reasons for Fidesz's election defeat telex.hu/english/2026...
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Orbán lists ten reasons for Fidesz's election defeat
Their offer wasn't appealing enough, they had no response to the allegations of corruption, and the Tisza Party was more successful in mobilizing voters, according to him. He also promised that the pa...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Hungary deploys AI to track alleged Orbán corruption - www.ft.com/content/0c44... via @FT
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Hungary deploys AI to track alleged Orbán corruption
Head of the country’s anti-graft body says €160bn may have been siphoned off during ex-PM’s 16 years in power
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
"We fooled ourselves" – the inside story of the collapse of the Fidesz campaign - Telex/Direkt36 telex.hu/direkt36/202...
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„Magunkat vertük át” – a Fidesz-kampány összeomlásának belső története
Orbánék még az utolsó pillanatban is bíztak abban, hogy hatalmon tudnak maradni. A választás után a saját embereiknek sem adtak magyarázatot a vereség okaira, ami heves és személyeskedő vitát váltott ...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Telex: Orbán decided to raid the Ukrainian "gold convoy", even the date of the raid came from the government "The decision came from the State Secretariat ... that "the raid on the cash-carrying cars must take place on March 5th." 😲 telex.hu/belfold/2026...
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Orbán döntött arról, hogy le kell csapni az ukrán „aranykonvojra”, még a rajtaütés időpontja is a kormányzattól jött
Szakmailag semmi nem indokolta, hogy az ukrán pénzszállítókon rajtaüssenek, az ukáz a legmagasabb szintről jött: Orbán Viktor rendelte meg március elején – árulták el a Telexnek az „aranykonvoj” ellen...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
“Since the parliamentary elections, Fidesz may have lost nearly half a million voters. However, in the coming years, this two-million-strong camp could even be halved, and the political force that has governed the country for 16 years could become a mid-sized party.” 24.hu/belfold/2026...
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Tíz ok, ami miatt középpárttá zsugorodhat az Orbán Viktor vezette Fidesz | 24.hu
Számos problémával szembesülhet a következő években a leköszönő kormánypárt. Bódi Mátyás, László Róbert, Polyák Gábor és Szabó Andrea segít elemezni a helyzetet.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Viktor Orbán: "We suffered an earthquake-like defeat on April 12. There is nothing to embellish about this," "The entire network of the DPK is an important pillar of the renewal of the national side" - by Viktor Orbán 444.hu/2026/05/05/o...
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Orbán Viktor: „A DPK teljes hálózata a nemzeti oldal megújulásának egyik fontos pillére”
A bukás után Orbán először jelentkezett be érdemben a Digitális Polgári Körökben, és azt írta a tagoknak, hogy a kiállásukat „mindig tisztelettel fogják felidézni a magyar politikatörténetben”.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
“Gyula Balásy, who became known primarily for his government posters, announced on Monday that he had renounced all of his ownership interests in event organizers, communications and media companies ... to the state.” telex.hu/gazdasag/202...
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Balásy Gyula a cégeit és a magántőkealapokban lévő vagyonát is átadja az államnak
A NER kedvenc médiavállalkozója egy, a Kontrollnak adott interjúban jelentette be ezt.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Corrections (finally!) from Index on the fake document against TISZA but without any apologies... index.hu/belfold/2026...
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Helyreigazítás az „Újabb részletek derültek ki Magyar Péterék adócsomag-tervezetéről” című cikkünkben foglaltak miatt
Cikkünk 2025. november 26-án jelent meg.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
“Since late February, Orbán had been plagued by damaging press leaks. These originated from an entity of which Hungary was still a part, but which Orbán had started to label as his ‘main enemy’: the European Union.” - by Stefano Bottoni www.eurozine.com/hungarys-res...
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Hungary’s restart
Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz was defeated by a grassroots movement that faced down systematic intimidation in an extraordinary act of popular mobilization. The attempt to restart democracy in Hungary stands ...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
“Besides the Tisza Party, the biggest winner of the election is undoubtedly Momentum—especially considering that all it had to do to achieve this outcome was step aside in time. ” www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/pol...
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Hungary’s Post-Election Reality: What’s Left of the Left?
Hungary’s new parliament will convene on 9 May in a historic session, but the real story lies in who is missing. For different reasons, left-wing and liberal parties have disappeared from the legislat...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A democratic Hungary: priorities and ambitions after Orbán neweasterneurope.eu/2026/04/27/a...
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A democratic Hungary: priorities and ambitions after Orbán
The recent victory of Péter Magyar’s Tisza party in Hungary has led to excited discussions regarding the future of the country. A great amount of internal and external change must occur if Budapest is...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The political left is disappearing across Central Europe, despite Orban's defeat in Hungary www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
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The political left is disappearing across Central Europe, despite Orban's defeat in Hungary
Social democrats no longer have any MPs in Hungary, Bulgaria or the Czech Republic; have been pushed into opposition in Slovenia; and are polling at less than 10% in Poland. Often originating from for...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Last year the far-right looked strong in Europe. Now, the cracks are starting to show euobserver.com/212812/last-...
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Last year the far-right looked strong in Europe. Now, the cracks are starting to show
The war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran is exposing a growing problem. What once looked like a coherent far-right political alignment is increasingly strained by the realities of go...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Orbán Lost But Populism is Still Winning cepa.org/article/orba...
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Orbán Lost But Populism is Still Winning
Viktor Orbán's defeat marks a significant shift in the EU. Explore what this means for the future of Europe and democracy.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Orbán has been defeated, but what comes next? edmo.eu/publications...
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Orbán has been defeated, but what comes next? – EDMO
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Hungary’s Election: It’s the Villages, Stupid cepa.org/article/hung...
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Hungary’s Election: It’s the Villages, Stupid
Explore Hungary's political landscape as rural communities play a crucial role in shaping the nation's future.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Don’t Draw the Wrong Lessons from the Hungarian Election www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/22/04/2...
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Don’t Draw the Wrong Lessons from the Hungarian Election
Dr. Semuhi Sinanoglu argues that existing explanations for the opposition’s success in Hungary are after the fact and secondary. Without Magyar’s legal immunity and financial mobilization, this victor...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Magyar’s victory in Hungary should be studied by other opposition movements www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/m...
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Magyar’s victory in Hungary should be studied by other opposition movements
Hungary’s recent election holds lessons for countries such as Georgia and Serbia, where divided oppositions have so far failed to turn protests into electoral wins.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
“Hungary’s incoming prime minister wants to forge closer ties with Austria and other Central European nations to wield greater power in Brussels.“ www.politico.eu/article/pete...
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Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
Hungary’s incoming prime minister wants to forge closer ties with Austria and other Central European nations to wield greater power in Brussels.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
“In 2023 Péter Magyar was excluded from an exclusive pro-government club, a move that marked his growing alienation from Fidesz’s inner circles. His deteriorating relationship with a prominent minister pushed him toward a dramatic break with the ruling party.” www.direkt36.hu/en/igy-valt-...
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Inside the rise of Viktor Orbán’s unexpected challenger - Direkt36
Once an Orbán loyalist, in 2023 Péter Magyar was excluded from an exclusive pro-government club, a move that marked his growing alienation from Fidesz’s inner circles. His deteriorating relationship w...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Very strange fake profiles have started following the Facebook pages of politicians from Tisza by the hundreds telex.hu/techtud/2026...
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Nagyon fura kamuprofilok kezdték el százasával követni tiszás politikusok Facebook-oldalait
Profibbak, mint az eddig leleplezett trollfarmok tagjai, viszont elég irracionális a viselkedésük. Hónapok óta építik a hálózatot, de csak a napokban vetették be őket, és egyelőre nem nagyon csináltak...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
“Péter Magyar was able to appeal to a lot of right-wing, ... Dobrev admitted, but there are also many voters ... who do not trust Péter Magyar and, if there is no alternative, would rather stay home. DK would like to take them to vote.” telex.hu/belfold/2026...
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Dobrev Klára szerint nem kétséges, hogy a DK stabil parlamenti párt
Nem számít további DK-s jelöltek visszalépésére, az pedig fel sem merült, hogy a párt ne induljon el a választáson. A Telex élő műsorában amellett érvelt, hogy szükség van a DK-ra a kormányváltás érde...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Euronews suppresses scrutiny of Orbán allies "This is the sort of intervention we have seen thousands of times in government-controlled Hungarian media," an internal Euronews email read www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
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The Brief – Euronews suppresses scrutiny of Orbán allies | Euractiv
"This is the sort of intervention we have seen thousands of times in government-controlled Hungarian media," an internal Euronews email read
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
NATO 'unsurprised' over report Hungarian leaks to Russia www.euractiv.com/news/nato-un...
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NATO 'unsurprised' over report Hungarian leaks to Russia | Euractiv
Budapest has emerged as an outlier among European allies due to its close ties to the Kremlin
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Tusk on Budapest leaks to Moscow: Lithuania requested Hungary's exclusion from NATO meeting www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/t...
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Tusk on Hungary's leaks to Moscow: 'Disgraceful' but 'no surprise'
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that Lithuania requested the exclusion of a Hungarian delegation from a NATO meeting as early as 2019, amid fears that it may have passed classified inform...
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Hungary’s Szijjártó defends Moscow contacts as standard diplomatic practice www.euractiv.com/news/hungary...
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Hungary’s Szijjártó defends Moscow contacts as standard diplomatic practice | Euractiv
The European Commission earlier urged Budapest to clarify the reports, calling them “concerning”.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Impersonating Euronews: Pro-Kremlin disinformation network takes aim at Hungary's elections www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Fake Euronews website targets Hungary election with false claims
A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections. #TheCube
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Tisza Party increases lead, next parliament likely to have just two parties, survey [Medián] finds telex.hu/english/2026...
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Tisza Party increases lead, next parliament likely to have just two parties, survey finds
The March data also showed that far-right Mi Hazánk currently falls short of the five percent threshold needed to enter the Hungarian parliament.
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Yusuke Ishikawa @yishikawa95.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
"I think everybody hopes Orban will lose," said ​a second EU diplomat. [but] "I have very few illusions about Magyar's world view. We should be careful ​not to expect too much," said a third EU diplomat. "The difference will be more in tone of voice than substance." www.reuters.com/world/eu-hop...
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EU hopes Hungarian election will bring end to Orban's blockades
Few EU leaders will miss Hungary's Prime ​Minister Viktor Orban if he loses an April 12 election after he blocked key policies, including vital aid to Ukraine, but they don't expect his rival - if ‌el...
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