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Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar
The New York Times World 1m ago

Hungary Election Results: Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat and Congratulates Peter Magyar

Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.

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Who Is Peter Magyar, the Man Who Toppled Hungary’s Orban
The New York Times World 1m ago

Who Is Peter Magyar, the Man Who Toppled Hungary’s Orban

Mr. Magyar’s success in the Hungarian election is fueled in large part by widespread public anger at corruption and concern about sluggish economic growth.

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Mauritius vows to ‘decolonise’ Chagos Islands after Starmer shelves handover
The Guardian World 1m ago

Mauritius vows to ‘decolonise’ Chagos Islands after Starmer shelves handover

Mauritian foreign minister pledges to ‘spare no effort’ to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal A senior official in Mauritius’ government has vowed that the Chagos Islands will be “decolonised...

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Peru Votes for President, With 35 Names on the Ballot
The New York Times World 1m ago

Peru Votes for President, With 35 Names on the Ballot

Few expect the vote to resolve the political instability that has plagued the country for years. Three presidents have come and gone since 2021.

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Benin holds presidential election four months after failed coup
The Guardian World 1m ago

Benin holds presidential election four months after failed coup

As president Patrice Talon steps down after a decade, the west African country’s finance minister is favourite to winThis Sunday, just four months after a failed coup, Benin heads to the polls for a presidential election...

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What to Know About the Hungary Elections as Orban Fights to Remain in Power
The New York Times World 1m ago

What to Know About the Hungary Elections as Orban Fights to Remain in Power

With Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a standard-bearer for global populism, in political peril, the vote on Sunday could have far-reaching implications.

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