Xavier Glangeaud

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The Legal Case Against Ring’s Face Recognition Feature Many biometric privacy laws across the country are clear: Companies need your affirmative consent before running face recognition on you.

Ring’s new facial recognition feature provides regulators a clear opportunity to step up to investigate, protect people’s privacy, and test the strength of their laws. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Viral video of crying Ukrainian soldier sent to front lines is fake Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, OpenAI's new tool.

Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, OpenAI's new tool.

Hungary’s rule of law crisis is deepening, Civil Liberties Committee MEPs warn | News | European Parliament Warning of persistent threats to the rule of law in Hungary and the continuing deterioration of common values, Civil Liberties MEPs have reiterated their calls for EU action.

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Great news, my report on the Rule of Law situation in Hungary has just been approved by the LIBE Committee!

Our message is clear: the Rule of Law in Hungary has deteriorated on all fronts, and this has been made possible by the lack of decisive action by the Commission and the Council.

💥House of Cards stuff from Hungary: Rumors long said Viktor Orbán’s team hides real polls from him showing the opposition TISZA party far ahead. Now TISZA leader Péter Magyar claims Orbán recently learned the truth from his possible successor, Minister János Lázár—and realized he can’t win fairly.

Hungary, US set to deepen nuclear energy ties during Orbán’s White House visit Viktor Orban, seeking to secure a temporary waiver from US sanctions on Russian oil, will propose a pragmatic energy deal to Washington, offering deeper cooperation in the LNG and nuclear sectors.

Viktor Orban, seeking to secure a temporary waiver from US sanctions on Russian oil, will propose a pragmatic energy deal to Washington, offering deeper cooperation in the LNG and nuclear sectors. Bne IntelliNews #Hungary #US #NuclearEnergy #EnergyCooperation #OrbánVisit

Europe’s conservative turn: from cultural nostalgia to political mainstream The conservative wave will not fade soon. The question is not whether it will prevail, ...

Europe’s conservative turn: from cultural nostalgia to political mainstream eualive.net/europes-cons... Opinion by Dionysis Dionysiou, director of our partner Politis

Tax Competitiveness Index: Who is performing best in Europe? Setting tax rates is a delicate task for policymakers, who must promote fairness without pushing firms and wealthy individuals toward lower-levy jurisdictions. According to the Tax Foundation, which countries are getting it right?

Tax Competitiveness Index: Who is performing best in Europe?

500 days without government: Leader of Brussels negotiations quits As Brussels passed the 500-day mark without having formed a government, MR leader David Leisterh has announced that he is stepping down as formateur - the person responsible for leading the formation ...

At this stage, there's a very strong argument that Brussels should be under the guardianship of either the European Union or the surrounding member states, as the mismanagement of the European Union's capital has gone far beyond being a joke.

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Without EU funds, Hungary's Economy would struggle to stay afloat | GKI Gazdaságkutató Zrt. Discover how EU subsidies contributed to the growth of the Hungarian economy between 2004 and 2023. Analyses, figures, budgetary impact and JSB assessment of the role of EU funds.

"Since joining the EU, Hungary has received a net total of €67.8 billion in funding—approximately HUF 21.6 trillion[1]. To put this into perspective, this sum represents 26% of Hungary’s estimated GDP for 2024"

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When Viktor Orbán says “Russia wants peace” and “Europe wants war”, he’s not just spreading Kremlin propaganda — he’s betraying the very alliances Hungary belongs to.

Encuesta Hungría (Republikon 30oct): TISZA gana Sondeo para elecciones generales en Hungría muestra un dominio de TISZA sobre el Fidesz de Orbán de 10p.

‼️#Hungary 🇭🇺 – Republikon poll (Oct’25): 🔴 TISZA strengthens its lead over Orbán 🟠

🔴 TISZA: 44%
🟠 Fidesz: 34%
🟢 Our Home: 7%
🐕 Two-Tailed Dog Party: 6%
🔵 Democratic Coalition: 5%

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UPDATED Zbigniew Ziobro Denies Seeking Political Asylum in Hungary, Meets Orbán in Budapest ━ The European Conservative - Bytes Europe Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro (PiS) has denied reports that he applied for political asylum in Hungary. In an interview with wPolityce.pl,

UPDATED Zbigniew Ziobro Denies Seeking Political Asylum in Hungary, Meets Orbán in Budapest ━ The European Conservative

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Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro (PiS) has denied reports that he applied for political asylum in Hungary. In an interview with …

I wonder if Ukrainians are making jokes about this... ? #Russia #Bear #Ukraine #Japan

Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries in 2025 In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.

In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.

Bulgaria and Hungary Lag in EU Rule of Law Rankings - Novinite.com - EUROPE SAYS According to “Politico,” Bulgaria and Hungary rank lowest among European Union countries in the Rule of Law Index, based on the forthcoming annual global

Bulgaria and Hungary Lag in EU Rule of Law Rankings – Novinite.com

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According to “Politico,” Bulgaria and Hungary rank lowest among European Union countries in the Rule of Law Index,…

Hungary is looking for ways to bypass new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil firms, PM Viktor Orban said. The move comes after Trump, a close ally of Orban, sanctioned Lukoil and Rosneft in a bid to push Moscow toward a Ukraine ceasefire.

From summit to no summit How Trump’s planned meeting with Putin on European soil unraveled within days — Meduza On October 16, a day before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Vladimir Putin — and announced plans to meet with…

Last Thursday, Donald Trump announced plans to meet with Vladimir Putin in Hungary. By Tuesday, the White House was already backtracking. Meduza breaks down the chain of events — from announcement to abrupt cancellation.
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Sponsored Hate: How Politicians Paid for Meta Ads to Attack Journalists - VSquare.org Across the Visegrád countries, politicians have increasingly used paid social media ads to attack journalists, human rights activists, and civil society organizations.

In Central Europe, politicians use paid social media ads to attack media, activists & NGOs. From Orbán's Hungary to Fico' Slovakia, these campaigns spread disinformation and hate, reaching tens of thousands while Meta and Google profit from #SponsoredHate.

Sponsored Hate: How Politicians Paid for Meta Ads to Attack Journalists - VSquare.org Across the Visegrád countries, politicians have increasingly used paid social media ads to attack journalists, human rights activists, and civil society organizations.

⚡️Across Central Europe, politicians used paid social media ads to attack journalists, activists, NGOs. From Hungary to Slovakia, these campaigns spread disinformation and hate, reaching tens of thousands while Meta and Google profit from #SponsoredHate.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the spokespeople for the White House, the office of the President of the United States:

Trump is meeting Putin in Hungary. When asked who suggested Budapest, ‘White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded, “Your mom did,” and White House communications […]

The infamous SCOTUS “Kavanaugh stops” in the real world…

👌🍲 Goulash is back this evening! Don’t miss our bi-weekly newsletter — this issue is going to be tasty, packed with fresh scoops and standout investigations from Central Europe’s top non-profit outlets.
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Viktor Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ Is Starting to Show Cracks

Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ in Hungary Is Starting to Show Cracks

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Von der Leyen won’t suspend Hungary’s commissioner amid spy affair allegations European Commission president will raise Hungarian spying report with Olivér Várhelyi directly “at the earliest opportunity,” spokesperson says.

🤔"European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will address allegations of Hungarian espionage with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi — but has ruled out suspending him at this stage." @politico.eu

Polish court rules asylum ban at Belarus border justified and lawful

A court has ruled that Poland's recently introduced partial suspension of the right to asylum is justified and lawful.

It rejected a complaint by a Sudanese man who had been denied the right to claim asylum after crossing irregularly from Belarus.

Letter from Piero Cipollone to Aurore Lalucq, ECON Chair, on technical data on financial stability impact of digital euro and assessment of bank investments costs link.europa.eu/TF9Bfp

László Krasznahorkai on hope, apocalypse, and his new short story Hari Kunzru interviews the Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai.

"This Hungarian regime is a psychiatric case"

Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, who was today awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, is a fierce critic of the Orban regime in Hungary, and in particular its "neutral" attitude towards Ukraine.

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Orbáns Agenten in Brüssel: Recherche enthüllt ungarisches Spionagenetz Ungarns Geheimdienst betrieb jahrelang ein Spionagenetzwerk in Brüssel. Recherchen zeigen erstmals, wie die Agenten vorgingen

Hungarian spy network inside the EU discovered. For years, Hungary used agents of his intelligence services to aggressively recruit sources in Brussels in order to compensate for the loss of access on institutional level - offers of bribes included.