Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats; Moscow vows retaliation

A Far-Right Win Puts New Pressure on Germany’s Leader

Chancellor Friedrich Merz was a drag on his conservative party in its disastrous loss to the far right in a state election. He has vowed better communication, but no policy changes.

By Jim Tankersley

Hungary to Expel 10 Russian Diplomats, Foreign Minister Says

Hungary will expel 10 Russian diplomats whom the government accused of espionage, setting the stage for a confrontation between Moscow and the new government in Budapest.

By Zoltan Simon

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomatic staff for 'unacceptable activities'

The new government under pro-EU conservative Prime Minister Peter Magyar made the move to protect Hungary's 'security and sovereignty,' the Foreign Minister said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, without giving details of what the mission staffers had allegedly done.

Friedrich Merz is now on borrowed time. But that’s not why the AfD’s triumph is seismic | Jörg Lau

The anti-fascist consensus about our Nazi past is fundamental to German democracy. But that, shockingly, is being shattered As shock at the scale of the far right’s resounding state-election victory in Germany reverberated on Sunday, not everybody was unhappy. Seconds after the first exit polls from Saxony-Anhalt were revealed, Donald Trump posted the results on his Truth Social platform, seemingly delighted by the devastation of the centrist-conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and the sur...

By Jörg Lau

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow vows ‘painful’ response

Hungary ⁠expelled 10 Russian diplomats on ⁠Tuesday, saying they had acted in ways incompatible with their diplomatic status, in a stark reminder that the pro-Russian years of former prime minister Viktor Orban are over. Russia’s foreign ministry ‌said it would retaliate and its response would be painful for Hungary, local media reported. “The response to the Russophobic lobby in Budapest will be harsh and painful,” said foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Orban, swept from power in...

By Reuters

French Far Right Keeps Guarded Silence Over AfD Germany Triumph - Barron's

French Far Right Keeps Guarded Silence Over AfD Germany Triumph  Barron's

Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave

Budapest says the expulsions are necessary to protect security and sovereignty after years of comparatively close ties between Hungary and Russia.

Hungary to expel ten Russian diplomats, FM Anita Orbán announces

They had 'engaged in activities in Hungary that are unacceptable for diplomats under the Vienna Convention', according to the Hungarian authorities.

By Szántó-Nagy Bálint

‘Truly terrifying’: AfD election win sparks protests across Germany

The victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt sparked protests across Germany on Monday, as demonstrators called for a united front against the hardline anti-immigrant party. Some protesters call for the party, some of whose members have praised the Nazis, to be banned, but others say AfD's success is a result of a failure of mainstream political parties.

By FRANCE24

Russia threatens retaliation after Hungary expels Putin’s diplomats from country

The move comes under Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who took office earlier this year

By Rich Booth

Why the AfD’s win in Germany is a victory for Trump’s plan to destabilize Europe

The far-right party had the backing of Elon Musk, who, along with other MAGA figures, has celebrated the historic results in Saxony-Anhalt

By Iker Seisdedos García

Hungary orders 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says - The Straits Times

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says  The Straits Times

After Far-Right Triumph, Merz Faces Narrow Path to Save His Government

The state election result could lead to a debate over the future of the firewall that has kept the Alternative for Germany out of power.

Far-right triumph in eastern Germany leaves migrants questioning their future

Mamad Mohamad watched with mixed emotions as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) swept to a historic victory on Sunday evening in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. A member of the Greens, the 46-year-old is set to become one of the first lawmakers with an immigrant background to enter the state parliament, alongside Mustafa Groener […]

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats for ‘unacceptable activities’

The move comes amid rising tensions between Russia and the West

By Anita Komuves

An AfD warning for Germany: understanding the Saxony-Anhalt Vote

Germany’s far right claimed its biggest electoral success since World War II in Sunday’s regional vote in Saxony-Anhalt, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party advancing to the cusp of genuine power for the first time. The state election is seen as a key test of whether the anti-immigrant, Russia-friendly AfD, now comfortably the most […]

By Theodosis Pipis

A landmark victory for the far-right AfD is a dangerous m... - The Observer

A landmark victory for the far-right AfD is a dangerous m...  The Observer

Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats for ‘Unacceptable Activities’

Russia's Foreign Ministry said it would issue a “harsh and painful” response to the expulsion of its diplomats in Budapest.

Germans in Finland express concern following far-right AfD's state election win

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a regional election on Sunday night, polling well ahead of more mainstream rivals.

Hungary kicks out 10 Russian diplomats as Moscow vows 'harsh' retaliation

"This decision protects Hungary's security and sovereignty," Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said.

By Tim Zadorozhnyy

Hungary Orders 10 Russian Diplomats to Leave

Budapest says the expulsions are necessary to protect security and sovereignty after years of comparatively close ties between Hungary and Russia.

'Deeply Shocked': Merz Speaks Of 'Consequences' After Historic CDU Defeat

'Deeply Shocked': Merz Speaks Of 'Consequences' After Historic CDU Defeat via Remix News, Germany's political establishment is still absorbing the shock of Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to 43.8 percent and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Chancellor Friedrich Merz crashed to 17.2 percent. Merz called the result the CDU's "heaviest defeat" in decades and said it could not simply be treated as business as usual. ...

By Tyler Durden

Mass deportations, schools without Pride and “patriotic” art: AfD’s vision for Germany

The 258-page manifesto after 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, and the changes the party wants to impose – Eyes on the next elections and 2029 The AfD’s sweeping win in Saxony-Anhalt, where it took 44% of the vote, brings the party closer than ever before to taking power in a German state. Although it fell three seats […] The post Mass deportations, schools without Pride and “patriotic” art: AfD’s vision for Germany appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

Hungary Expels 10 Russian Embassy Staff Over ‘Unacceptable’ Activities

Hungary has ordered 10 members of Russia’s diplomatic mission to leave the country over activities deemed unacceptable under the Vienna Convention, Foreign Minister Anita Orbán announced on Facebook.

By BBJ-MTI

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over ‘unacceptable activities’

Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats over activities deemed unacceptable under the Vienna Convention, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán has announced.