Nationalist Hungarian premier is one of Putin's rare allies in Europe and NATO, refusing to allow weapons shipments through his country to Ukraine

In victory speech, pro-Putin leader says results are a message to EU that his brand of Christian, conservative, and 'patriotic' politics 'is not the past, this is the future'

Partizan has become essential viewing for hundreds of thousands in country where few voices critical of government remain and media largely toes official line

Incumbent uses final rally to drive home message that country should stay out of Ukraine war; challengers lament his 'propaganda machinery' that trounces their outreach efforts

Right-wing populist government is in tight race for power with alliance of opposition parties whose largest contingent comes from far-right Jobbik party

Warm welcome at borders contrasts with hostility, harsh language faced by others looking for safe haven

Rights group in Hungary says its taking legal action against state, Israeli spyware company 'to expose the practice of unlawful secret surveillance'

PM speaks for the first time with populist leader; meeting reportedly arranged with help from Foreign Minister Lapid, who previously accused Orban of running antisemitic campaign

Senior defense officials reportedly fear 4iG's purchase of majority stake in Spacecom, the operator of the AMOS, could undermine one of Israel's most important strategic tools

European Court of Justice says Orban's government broke EU law by criminalizing helping refugees to apply for asylum