Hungary's Orbán stages 'peace march' in show of strength ahead of EU elections
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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stages a 'peace march' in Budapest, Hungary, ahead of the European Parliament elections. Tens of thousands of supporters gathered to show their support for Orbán, who has been in power for 14 years and is the EU's longest-serving leader. Orbán has focused his campaign on the war in Ukraine, portraying his opponents as warmongers. He called for his party to 'occupy Brussels' and transform Europe's approach to support for Ukraine. Critics argue that his appeals for an immediate cease-fire would benefit Russia. Orbán's party is expected to gain the most seats in the EU legislature, but a political newcomer, Péter Magyar, has built a significant movement in the last three months. Orbán's right-wing populism and anti-war rhetoric still resonate among many Hungarians. He has criticized EU and NATO partners for assisting Ukraine and advocated for a Trump victory in the US election. Orbán believes a Trump victory would lead to a 'transatlantic peace coalition' to end the fighting in Ukraine.
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https://apnews.com/article/hungary-orban-peace-march-ukraine-6f3bf3ba7e776182dbcbb62b6b8eaa22
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