@veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social stated at our webinar today that the initial focus of Hungary's new government will be on domestic politics, adopting immediate reforms to recover economic malfunctions.

Listen to the full conversation: https://bit.ly/3OgOzGq

The art of the off-ramp: How Europe can pressure Trump to end the war in Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations As Trump digs his heels into a war with Iran, he faces a growing list of domestic pressures. Europeans can press on these points to push Washington towards a ce

New commentary by @jyshapiro.bsky.social on how Europeans can pressure Washington towards a ceasefire.

Europeans should understand which pressures matter most to the Trump administration. Gasoline prices come first, general inflation next.

Read the full commentary: https://bit.ly/41pp1dj

Piotr Buras commented on what should be expected from Hungary's newly elected government at our webinar today, emphasizing potential disappointments and constraints for the realization of Magyar's promises.

Listen to the full conversation: https://bit.ly/3OgOzGq

Europe’s climate crossroads: Power, competitiveness and the new global order – European Council on Foreign Relations A growing transatlantic narrative claims that climate action is a gift to China and pressure is mounting on European policymakers to delay and water down the co

📅 14 April 2026, 17:00 – 18:00

Is Europe about to make a strategic mistake on climate?

In this launch webinar, Jan Dusík, Mats Engström, and Alberto Rizzi will discuss the new ECFR policy brief “The electric endgame: Europe’s clean path out of vassalage".

More here: https://bit.ly/4mhFPwl

The morning after: Lessons from Poland for a post-Orban Hungary – European Council on Foreign Relations Hungarians have a new leader who promises to heal the country after 16 years of democratic backsliding. Lessons from the Polish experience suggest this is easie

Policy Alert!

Peter Magyar’s victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election has ended 16 years of Viktor Orban’s rule. His campaign promised to reverse Hungary’s entrenched illiberal system and anti-EU direction under Orban, but this is far easier said than done. - Piotr Buras

https://bit.ly/41vsg2H

One country is located in the middle of the raging conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East: Turkey has positioned itself as a protagonist in nearly every geopolitical shift in the EU’s neighbourhood.

Three steps for the EU and Turkey: https://bit.ly/4bZ4wtW

ECFR elections insight: Why Hungary’s vote matters for Europe – European Council on Foreign Relations Hungary goes to the polls on 12 April—and this one really matters. Not just for Budapest, but for the whole of Europe. Because what’s at stake here&nb

🚨Today at 14:00!

Piotr Buras, @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social and @pawelzerka.bsky.social will discuss the Hungarian election results and dive into what Hungarian voters are thinking, their expectations, frustrations, and how durable any political shift might be.

Join us: https://bit.ly/3OgOzGq

Why Orban and Hungary are not one and the same – European Council on Foreign Relations ECFR’s new public opinion polling reveals most Hungarians do not share Orban’s views on Hungary’s place in the world. If the opposition wins the election on Apr

Tisza looks on track to lead the next Hungarian government. But what are the European and foreign policy positions of its supporters? Our @ecfr.eu pre-election poll tells a nuanced story:

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New ECFR analysis argues that European and Turkish policymakers should take three steps immediately to deliver on their shared interests. This approach could help stabilise their relationship and lay the groundwork for broader engagement.

The three steps here: https://bit.ly/4bZ4wtW

Hungary’s election and Europe’s struggle with inevitability – European Council on Foreign Relations Hungary’s election on April 12th could unseat Viktor Orban after 16 years in power. Even if Orban does cling on, the improbable run of opposition leader Peter M

Hungary’s election on April 12th could unseat Viktor Orban after 16 years in power. Even if Orban does cling on, the improbable run of opposition leader Peter Magyar still holds lessons for Europe’s mainstream, writes Tibor Dessewffy.

Read our latest commentary: https://bit.ly/4e8U3NP

🎧 What does the ceasefire mean for the future of the Middle East and for American foreign policy? How will it impact Europe, and global security more generally? And will Trump make good on his threat to withdraw from NATO?

https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ceasefire-in-iran/

From rupture to re-ordering: Middle powers and Europe’s choices  – European Council on Foreign Relations The international system is no longer held together by a single dominant vision of order. While the US is retreating from its dominant&

🗓 21 April 2026 | ⏰ 17:00–18:00 (CEST)
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The global order is shifting—fast. But what comes next? What does that mean for Europe?

Join our webinar with Anthony Dworkin, Julia Leininger & Richard Gowan, chaired by Jana Puglierin.

More info and registration here: https://bit.ly/4tB0z4x

Would voters support financial aid to #Kyiv?
Would they back #Ukraine ’s EU accession?
And how much space is there to move beyond #Budapest ’s repeated use of its veto power?

Get the full picture ahead of #Hungary 's elections with new ECFR #polling data: https://bit.ly/4vlflhz

#Fidesz #Tisza

🎧 What does the ceasefire mean for the future of the Middle East and for American foreign policy? How will it impact Europe, and global security more generally? And will Trump make good on his threat to withdraw from NATO?

https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ceasefire-in-iran/

New ECFR #polling (bit.ly/4vlflhz) shows cross-party support for resetting #Hungary ’s relationship with the #EU, even among some #Fidesz voters. After years of tension, the public may be ahead of the politics.

Join ECFR for a day-after election debrief: https://bit.ly/3OgOzGq

#Orban #Magyar

Making peace last: Steps for Europeans to support the Iran-US ceasefire – European Council on Foreign Relations After threatening catastrophic escalation, Trump has agreed to a temporary ceasefire with Iran. Europeans need to use this moment to urgently push for a more la

Policy Alert!

After threatening catastrophic escalation, Trump has agreed to a temporary ceasefire with Iran. Europeans need to use this moment to urgently push for a more lasting peace, writes @jbdacey.bsky.social

https://bit.ly/47NQYPx

📢 New week, new podcast!

This week, @markhleonard.bsky.social is joined by Aslı Aydıntaşbaş to discuss the current state of play. What does the ceasefire mean for the future of the Middle East and for American foreign policy?

https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ceasefire-in-iran/

🎧 What does the ceasefire mean for the future of the Middle East and for American foreign policy? How will it impact Europe, and global security more generally? And will Trump make good on his threat to withdraw from NATO?

https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ceasefire-in-iran/

The EU also holds a set of less conventional “wildcards” that encompass popular consumer sentiment, the terms on which Chinese researchers and students access European work and study, and the reach of Chinese financial actors into European capital markets.

https://bit.ly/4s3mW1e

ECFR elections insight: Why Hungary’s vote matters for Europe – European Council on Foreign Relations Hungary goes to the polls on 12 April—and this one really matters. Not just for Budapest, but for the whole of Europe. Because what’s at stake here&nb

There will also be extensive @ecfr.eu New Politics Project coverage of the outcome. Join us on Monday afternoon for a webinar making sense of the election result:

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Hungary's election on Sunday may well be the most important European vote this year. @ecfr.eu's New Politics Project is following it closely.

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New ECFR #polling points to a more complex reality behind #Hungary ’s election: bit.ly/4vlflhz

Even if leadership changes, foreign policy won’t shift overnight. Divisions on Ukraine, the EU, and global alliances run deep across the electorate.

#Budapest #Orban #Magyar #Fidesz #Tisza

New ECFR #polling reveals a stark divide in trust, institutions, and political leadership ahead of the Hungarian election on Sunday. This poll tracks #Tisza voters, find more here: https://bit.ly/4vlflhz

#Hungary #Budapest #HungaryElections #HungarianElections #PublicOpinion #Orban #Magyar #Fidesz

New ECFR #polling reveals a stark divide in trust, institutions, and political leadership ahead of the Hungarian election on Sunday. This poll tracks #Fidesz voters, find more here: https://bit.ly/4vlflhz

#Hungary #Budapest #HungaryElections #HungarianElections #PublicOpinion #Orban #Magyar #Tisza

Hungary’s election and Europe’s struggle with inevitability – European Council on Foreign Relations Hungary’s election on April 12th could unseat Viktor Orban after 16 years in power. Even if Orban does cling on, the improbable run of opposition leader Peter M

Hungary’s election on April 12th could unseat Viktor Orban after 16 years in power. Even if Orban does cling on, the improbable run of opposition leader Peter Magyar still holds lessons for Europe’s mainstream, writes Tibor Dessewffy.

Read our latest commentary: https://bit.ly/4e8U3NP

Europe’s climate crossroads: Power, competitiveness and the new global order – European Council on Foreign Relations A growing transatlantic narrative claims that climate action is a gift to China and pressure is mounting on European policymakers to delay and water down the co

📅 14 April 2026, 17:00 – 18:00

Is Europe about to make a strategic mistake on climate?

In this launch webinar, Jan Dusík, Mats Engström, and Alberto Rizzi will discuss the new ECFR policy brief “The electric endgame: Europe’s clean path out of vassalage".

More here: https://bit.ly/4mhFPwl

New ECFR polling reveals a stark divide in trust, institutions, and political leadership ahead of the election: https://bit.ly/4vlflhz

#Hungary #Budapest #HungaryElections #HungarianElections #PublicOpinion #Polling #Orban #Magyar #Fidesz #Tisza

The art of the off-ramp: How Europe can pressure Trump to end the war in Iran – European Council on Foreign Relations As Trump digs his heels into a war with Iran, he faces a growing list of domestic pressures. Europeans can press on these points to push Washington towards a ce

New commentary by @jyshapiro.bsky.social on how Europeans can pressure Washington towards a ceasefire.

Europeans should understand which pressures matter most to the Trump administration. Gasoline prices come first, general inflation next.

Read the full commentary: https://bit.ly/41pp1dj

Making peace last: Steps for Europeans to support the Iran-US ceasefire – European Council on Foreign Relations After threatening catastrophic escalation, Trump has agreed to a temporary ceasefire with Iran. Europeans need to use this moment to urgently push for a more la

Policy Alert!

After threatening catastrophic escalation, Trump has agreed to a temporary ceasefire with Iran. Europeans need to use this moment to urgently push for a more lasting peace, writes @jbdacey.bsky.social

https://bit.ly/47NQYPx

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global energy flows. Europe must overhaul its energy strategy to focus on renewables, LNG, nuclear power and reducing oil dependency—and finally commit to safeguarding its long-term security, write Nicu Popescu and Alan Riley.
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