While polls show challenger Péter Magyar as the favorite, these predictions should be taken with a grain of salt. Moreover, even if Viktor Orbán loses, he could still derail the transfer of power.
By Stephan Israel
On April 12, Benin will elect a new president. Romuald Wadagni is the clear favorite to succeed incumbent Talon. Regional tensions between Benin and its neighboring AES states have recently escalated.
By Lucia Weiß
US Vice President J.D. Vance is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections on Sunday and has accused Brussels of interference. He portrays the Hungarian prime minister as an ally in the defense of Western values and reiterates his criticism of Europe’s social media regulations.
By Stephan Israel
Orbán’s challenger, Péter Magyar, wants to push for a change in policy toward Brussels following an election victory on April 12. He is also seeking access to the frozen funds.
By Stephan Israel
At first, the German government had refrained from criticizing the violence that followed the elections in Tanzania. However, the government is currently reviewing its new commitments to development cooperation.
By David Renke
After two decades in opposition, the BNP has won Bangladesh’s parliamentary election. The new government under Tarique Rahman faces major challenges in international relations and reform.
By Amelie Richter
After Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election win, China is warning of resurgent “militarism.” Takaichi is signaling an intention to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution.
By Leonardo Pape
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scored a clear victory in the parliamentary election with her LDP party. The stable majority is likely to accelerate Takaichi’s plans to strengthen national defense.
By Leonardo Pape
After Thailand’s parliamentary election, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s party is clearly in the lead. This could make it easier to form a stable coalition government and spare the country further political uncertainty.
By Leonardo Pape
As president, Bulgaria’s head of state Rumen Radev had accused his country’s political class of oligarchy. Now Radev hopes to become the elected head of government. But the opposition calls him a “servant of the Kremlin.”
By Frank Stier
