Viktor Orban concedes defeat in Hungarian election as opposition heads for landslide win
Peter Magyar’s Tisza party projected to win 138 out of 199 seats, a two-thirds majority that would enable it to change the constitution
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If Orbán wins and continues to act as he has been doing, EU membership should be suspended
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State has fewer than European average of 12 but more than near neighbours, who only have eight
Orbán makes last-ditch appeal to voters as Hungary prepares for pivotal elections
Polls show opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar heading for landslide victory but outcome remains uncertain
Ireland’s largest carbon polluters reduced emissions in 2025 - apart from two sectors
Rises contrast with overall drop in emissions from manufacturing and power sectors
The Irish Times view on the Hungarian election: Orbán on the precipice
Should he be defeated, it will be the most significant setback for the populist right in years
Orban re-election would force a rethink of how EU takes decisions
Outcome of viciously fought election in Budapest has big implications for the EU’s foreign policymaking
Poland is an EU success story. So, why is it facing growing calls for ‘Polexit’?
Country’s future in the bloc becoming the key theme in power struggle between Donald Tusk’s centrist coalition and hard-right populists
Can JD Vance save Viktor Orbán from electoral defeat?
Hungary’s far-right prime minister faces his toughest challenge yet – and the Trump administration is going all in to save him
Attacks on undersea cables could cut off Ireland from global internet, Government warned
Concerns over threat to key infrastructure raised in private submissions by Government departments and State agencies
‘It’s not Top Gun’: Irish Air Corps pilots to receive ‘dogfighting’ combat training
Organisation has lost the ability to conduct in-house combat training due to departures of trained pilots
Iran war shows UK needs ‘ambitious’ new EU ties, Keir Starmer says
Comments come as US-UK relations are increasingly strained over Middle East
How Ireland performs within the EU in the screening, prevention and treatment of cancer
Our cancer mortality rates are still 5.4 per cent higher than the EU average but have improved significantly in recent years
Ending of EU nature funding will be ‘deeply regressive’ for Irish conservation
Oireachtas committee challenges EU plan to end scheme through which Ireland has secured over €200m in investment
Five EU governments found to ‘consistently’ dismantle rule of law
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia actively pursue regressive policies, watchdog finds
Mairead McGuinness will be paid fees as EU special envoy for religious freedom
European Commission not explicit on how much one-time Áras hopeful is expected to be paid
Mairead McGuinness appointed EU’s special envoy on religious freedom
Former European commissioner’s new role includes raising awareness about religious discrimination outside the EU
‘Significant role’ of Aughinish Alumina for civilian use must be considered in further Russian sanctions
Helen McEntee says 20th package of sanctions under discussion over Ukraine war; Limerick plant under pressure over weaponry links
How Irish wool became cool: from Rathlin Island rope to JW Anderson’s Wicklow yarn
‘Forty kilos of our wool were tested by JW Anderson’s team, and Jonathan loved it’
‘You should freak out’: Brussels grapples with warnings from the AI frontier
Brussels regulators get expert help to watch for any hint of tech companies ‘losing control’ of their own artificial intelligence
Troy Parrott gets a shoutout during Zohran Mamdani’s St Patrick’s Day ‘hijack’
Visionary leader sought for Ireland’s AI office; RTÉ cranks up the hyperbole for Jessie Buckley; hairdressing classes for ‘warehoused’ prisoners
Ireland joins the hunt for Russian submarines
From ‘token navy’ to sub-hunters: The plans to transform the Irish Naval Service into a modern military force
Children and young people face a ‘truly toxic online landscape’, doctors warn
Irish Medical Organisation calls on Government to use its upcoming EU presidency to educate people on risks of social media
Fears of prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices deepen amid Middle East attacks
EU will table ‘temporary, tailored and targeted’ measures to help ease burden of high energy costs, says Ursula von der Leyen
New Australia-EU trade deal may be sealed by next week
Government opposition to Mercosur pact with South American companies not to be repeated with Australian proposal
EU leaders are growing tired of the Viktor Orban show
Backtracking by Hungary’s far right prime minister on €90 billion Ukraine loan deal a ‘betrayal’ of fellow EU leaders
Rate of Halloween fireworks injuries among children ‘unchanged’ despite legal moves
An EU directive on the sale and marketing of pyrotechnics was enacted in Ireland in 2015
European leaders say they will not be drawn into Iran war
Fears new strikes on Gulf oil and gas production sites could do ‘lasting’ damage to energy supply
Ireland’s emissions remained almost within limit during first carbon budget
Second budget to 2030 presents tougher challenge as limits tighten further
Iran war: What can EU leaders do about rising energy prices?
Political danger of an inflation spike will focus the minds at Brussels summit on Thursday
Poland political gridlock threatens public finances with uncertainty, ratings agency warns
It follows days of insults and finger-pointing between the Polish government and the national conservative president, Karol Nawrocki
Polish government plans anti-drone system with EU loans despite president’s veto
President Karol Nawrocki blocks legislation but government says plan will proceed
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