Editorial: Le Monde

• Viktor Orban, Hungarian Prime Minister, interprets democracy in a restrictive way and is known for obstructing many European Union (EU) initiatives.
• Orban has blocked the allocation of 6.6 billion euros to reimburse member states for military aid to Ukraine, and also has halted negotiations on financial aid to Ukraine.
• Orban's party, Fidesz, left the European People's Party in March 2021.
• Orban now has his own group in the European Parliament, The Patriots.
• The president of the European commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has severely criticized Orban for nepotism and embezzlement of European funds.
• Orban, a friend of Moscow, is counting on the victory of Donald Trump in the United States.

Conclusion: Orban’s influence on the EU and his relationship with Moscow and Trump make his leadership in Hungary a concern for Europeans.

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