Monday, 17 August 2026Europe · Analysis
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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Chair of the European People's Party, European People's Party
PSD's vote with AUR to topple the centrist government exposes a gap between the centre-left's European rhetoric and national coalition realities, with Greens and liberals demanding clarity on where the red line now lies.
Péter Magyar's Tisza party leads Fidesz by 12 points as voters prepare to choose a new parliament on 12 April under an electoral system critics say favours the incumbent.
Commission president accepts compromises on pesticides, car emissions and corporate reporting to shield the climate law from a right-wing parliamentary majority.
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