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Hungary targets dual nationals who are seen as a threat to the country's 'national sovereignty'
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party has proposed constitutional amendments that could strip dual citizens of their right to remain in the country if deemed a threat to national sovereignty, 444 reports.
Under the proposed changes, the constitution would be amended to allow the expulsion of Hungarian citizens who also hold another nationality if their actions endanger “national sovereignty, public order, territorial integrity, or security.”
The move has sparked concerns over potential political motives and the broader implications for Hungarians with dual citizenship, many of whom live across Europe. Critics argue that the vague wording of the proposal could be used to target government opponents or those with international ties, further consolidating power in the hands of Viktor Orbán’s far-right administration.
Most Hungarians would not ban Pride
Two-thirds of Hungarians do not think it is important to include that "a man is either a man or a woman" in the Constitution, according to a survey by Publicus Institute.
64 percent of respondents said "no" and 2 percent answered with"rather not" feel it is important to include a gender clause in the constitution. 76 percent of government party voters support the amendment, and 93 percent of opposition voters oppose it. Interestingly, more than half of the supporters of the far-right nationalist Our Homeland Party were also against the amendment.
56 percent of respondents would not ban Pride. Fifty percent of the respondents (56%) said they would not support a ban on Pride. In the multiple-choice questionnaire on Pride, 42 percent of respondents chose the government's intention to distract attention from more important issues. 28 percent said that Fidesz is strengthening its voter base by inciting against a minority group. Only 20 percent of respondents missed the government narrative that the ban is "a child protection measure".
Hungarian foreign minister calls Polish counterpart ‘one of Europe’s vilest pro-war politicians’
Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó said his Polish counterpart, Radosław Sikorski is “one of the vilest pro-war politicians in Europe”, suggesting his recent clash with Elon Musk was not surprising.
Speaking at a press conference in Budapest, Szijjártó was asked about the online feud between Sikorski and the tech billionaire, who serves as an informal adviser to the Trump administration. According to a statement from Hungary’s foreign ministry, Szijjártó responded by calling Sikorski of being “aggressively pro-war”. “The US government is fully committed to peacemaking, so it’s not surprising that a dispute would happen between a committed pro-peace politician and an aggressively pro-war one,” Szijjártó said.
According to Hungary’s state news agency, MTI, Szijjártó also expressed hope that US diplomatic efforts would progress and that politicians such as Sikorski would not be able to “undermine peace talks.”
Opposition Tisza party ahead of Orban's Fidesz, new survey shows
A new poll by Medián shows that the opposition Tisza Party remains ahead of Viktor Orbán’s ruling Fidesz, with 46% of voters backing Tisza compared to 37% for Fidesz. While the gap has narrowed from 11 percentage points last November to 9 points, the governing party has struggled to regain lost ground despite a series of new measures.
The survey highlights the enthusiasm of Tisza’s supporters, with 90% saying they would turn out if an election were held this Sunday, compared with 80% of Fidesz voters. This comes despite recent government policies, including tax breaks for mothers, VAT refunds for pensioners, and a ban on Pride events—moves widely seen as attempts to gain support among right-wing voters.