Hungarian opposition leader accuses Russia of political interference


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  • Thursday, 14 Aug 2025

FILE PHOTO: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, looks on at a party rally in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Opposition leader Peter Magyar accused Russia on Thursday of interfering in Hungarian politics after Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) issued a statement alleging that the European Commission was considering "regime change in Budapest".

In power since 2010, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has been criticised by some fellow EU leaders for his government's warm ties with Moscow and opposition to military aid for Ukraine against Russia's invasion, while his cabinet is struggling to revive the economy from an inflationary shock.

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