What's next for Europe's far right?

Orban defeat puts MAGA ties to the test.

One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor Orban's defeat weakens European far right's influence   Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, Hungary. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner  With the defeat of Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban, Europe's far right has lost one of its biggest champions  Orban's government provided a blueprint for right-wing populists and politicians, and he was the European leader with the closest ties to US President Donald Trump's MAGA movement. His loss deprives the growing European far right of a model for the nationalist governments they aspire to establish across the region, and a deeply resourced ally. Orban's closeness to the MAGA movement is now seen as a double-edged sword by some far-right politicians, as Trump is deeply unpopular in Europe. Read the full article   Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website   Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you’ve engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions   © 2026 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036