12 Apr 2026

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Hungarians vote in big numbers on whether to end Orbán rule and elect rival

Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, and early figures point to a record turnout of voters.

12 Apr 2026 7:44am GMT

'We need real peace': Easter truce fails to lift grim mood in war-torn Ukraine

Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.

12 Apr 2026 4:20am GMT

How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia

The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.

12 Apr 2026 2:52am GMT