Talks on EU’s €1.8T budget hinge on Hungarian election

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BRUSSELS — A win by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the upcoming Hungarian election risks shattering the EU’s hopes of striking a deal on its next budget by the end of 2026. The Hungarian leader has threatened to veto any budget that links EU payments to democratic requirements. Brussels, meanwhile, is keen to approve a proposed text that includes such guarantees ahead of a crucial 2027 presidential election in France. The fear is that the French vote could usher in a far-right government that

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Talks on EU’s €1.8T budget hinge on Hungarian election https://www.politico.eu - 26.03.2026 09:40