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Iraq After the 2026 Elections: A New President, the Same Old Rules, and the Specter of the "Blocking Third"
April 2026 marked an event that Iraqis awaited with apprehension but without much hope for a miracle.
Magyar’s Pragmatic Conservatism — Hungary’s Return to Europe, on Its Own Terms
A post‑Orbán reset is coming, but Péter Magyar’s nationalism tempers his pro‑EU signals; expect cooperation on Ukraine and security, and resistance on cultural and sovereignty issues.
Hungary’s Reckoning: The Bastion Weakens, But the Ground Remains
Parliamentary elections in Hungary ended in defeat for the Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. According to preliminary data, the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, received more than two-thirds of the seats in parliament, that is, a constitutional majority.
