Orban Is Gone, but His Vision Will Live On in Hungary’s New Leadership

The Kremlin’s main ally in Europe, Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán, suffered a crushing defeat in the parliamentary elections on April 12. The opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won 138 out of 199 seats. Magyar’s supporters not only secured victory, but also obtained a constitutional majority in parliament.

Parliamentary elections will be held in Hungary on April 12, which may bring an end to the long-standing rule of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

When Antonio Costa, the president of the European Council, arrived in Azerbaijan’s capital on March 11, his visit carried the symbolism of a partnership that has steadily grown more important to both sides — and more complicated.

Azerbaijan’s economic relationship with the European Union has deepened into one of the most strategically significant pillars of the country’s foreign economic policy, as energy exports, trade flows and investment ties continue to expand against the backdrop of Europe’s search for diversified energy supplies.