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For the first time in 16 years, Viktor Orbán is absent from the EU summit, sidelined after a crushing election loss—but his influence lingers. While Hungary’s new leader, Péter Magyar, engages with EU peers, Orbán’s far-right allies remain energized, and he still believes patriotic movements are on the rise. He’s pushing a vision to reshape the EU: weaker rule-of-law standards, tighter immigration controls, and closer ties with Russia and China. A surprising pivot? Hungary just lifted its veto on Ukraine’s EU accession, clearing the way for accelerated talks—thanks to minority rights deals. Meanwhile, far-right parties across Europe are gaining ground, and recent migration reforms, despite human rights backlash, show their growing power. Orbán may be out of the room, but his agenda is still shaping the room’s future.

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