Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia Hello from Budapest where Hungarians are voting in a closely contested election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and potentially reshape the central European country’s relations with the EU, Moscow and Washington. Pre-election day polls appeared to suggest that Péter Magyar of the centre-right Tisza party could be on course to win the election, end
Ministers admit carer’s allowance penalties will continue while review of more than 200,000 cases is carried out Thousands of unpaid carers will continue to be hit with hefty and potentially unfair benefit repayment demands, it has emerged, as a government initiative gets under way to fix welfare injustices that have drawn comparison to the Post Office scandal. Ministers will on Monday launch an audit of more than 200,000 historical carer’s allowance benefit cases, with an estimated 25,000 carer
President Trump said the price of oil may be “a little bit higher” and doubled down on comments that Iranian civilization “will die” unless the regime caves to his demands. His comments come after peace talks between the U.S. and Iran failed over the weekend. NBC News’ Julie Tsikrin has the latest.
Rory McIlroy held off Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose to win his second straight Masters on Sunday.
A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 08, 2026.
NBC News · Oct 8
Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary parliamentary election
NBC News · Oct 8
JD Vance speaks during a news conference, as US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff watch, in Islamabad on April 12.
NPR News · Oct 8
Historic voter turnout in Hungary ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from power. This shift may dramatically change Hungary's relationship with the European Union, which Orbán criticized regularly.
NPR News · Oct 8
Hungarians turned out in historic numbers to vote against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's and his Fidesz party. NPR's Rob Schmitz discusses with reporter Esme Nicholson and political scientist Abel Bojar.
NPR News · Oct 8
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with political scientist Abel Bojar about the results of Hungary's election, the far-reaching consequences of the vote and the future for Viktor Orban.
