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Recent polling indicates Hungary's main opposition party has widened its lead over Viktor Orban's Fidesz party ahead of the April parliamentary election. Concurrently, the Hungarian government granted asylum to Zbigniew Ziobro, the former justice minister of Poland, who is under investigation in his home country for alleged fraud.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accused Ukraine of interfering in Hungary's internal politics, prompting Ukraine to summon the Hungarian ambassador. Orbán's office also dismissed Ukraine's proposed peace plan as unrealistic. Hungary is engaged in multiple disputes with the European Union, refusing to support an EU statement on Venezuela and facing a reported freeze on some EU funding ahead of its election. Hungarian leaders stated they will block billions in EU aid for Ukraine and oppose Ukrainian EU membership, launching a petition against such aid. Orbán made provocative statements describing Europe as being 'run by a German war troika' and claimed Hungary was invited to join a 'Gaza Board of Peace.' Separately, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Trump, afterward stating Trump is 'out of his mind' and 'dangerous.' Both Fico and Orbán have criticized the EU, with Orbán hosting EU politicians accused of corruption in Hungary.
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Recent surveys show Hungary's main opposition party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party ahead of the country's parliamentary election on April 12. Orban, who has vowed that Hungary will not be intimidated, has received endorsements from right-wing figures internationally. In a separate development, Hungary has granted asylum to a former justice minister from Poland.
Hungary has granted asylum to Zbigniew Ziobro, a former Polish justice minister. Ziobro is under investigation in Poland for alleged fraud. An aide to Poland's president has stated that the president had no role in the asylum decision.
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Hungary's leader accuses Ukraine of election interference and blocks EU aidHungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused Ukraine of interfering in Hungary's elections. In response, Kyiv summoned the Hungarian ambassador to protest the accusation. Orbán also stated Hungary will not allow Ukraine to join the European Union and has launched a petition against EU financial aid for Ukraine. He criticized EU leaders for their support of Ukraine and dismissed Ukraine's proposed peace plan as unrealistic.