The prime minister has accused the EU leadership of seeking to undermine his government
Hungary should fear the EU, not Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned, arguing that the bloc poses a “direct threat” to his country’s sovereignty. In his annual state-of-the-nation address on Saturday, he said Brussels’ “oppressive machinery” is attempting to steer the upcoming parliamentary elections against his government.
The vote is scheduled for April 12. Recent polls suggest a tight race between Orban’s ruling Fidesz party and the opposition led by former party member Peter Magyar. Orban accused Magyar’s party of acting under Brussels’ influence, which he said employs “censorship, intervention, and manipulation” to undermine his government.
“We must come to terms with the idea that those who love freedom should not be afraid of the East, but rather of Brussels,” Orban said. “Fear-mongering about [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is primitive and unserious. Brussels, however, is a palpable reality and a direct threat.”
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