Overview
- At a Budapest kickoff rally, Péter Magyar outlined a program to recover suspended EU funds, strengthen the judiciary and impose full transparency on public contracts.
- Magyar pledged to reanchor Hungary in Europe yet retain the southern border fence and oppose any accelerated process for Ukraine’s EU accession.
- Following his state-of-the-nation speech, Viktor Orbán argued Hungarians should fear Brussels more than Russia and claimed EU institutions are trying to steer the April 12 election.
- Orbán on Monday reiterated opposition to fast-tracking Ukraine into the EU, accused Volodymyr Zelensky of interfering in Hungary’s campaign and cited a 2025 referendum to defend his stance.
- Magyar accused the government of spying on opponents, denounced an alleged smear attempt targeting his private life and challenged Orbán to a pre‑election debate.