Overview
- On Hungary's national day, government supporters hold a 'peace march' to parliament for Viktor Orban's 1 p.m. speech, while Peter Magyar leads a 'national march' to Heroes' Square later in the afternoon.
- Orban accuses the European Union and Ukraine of aiding the opposition and alleges illegal financing of Tisza, with his government saying it will declassify a security report on the claim.
- Magyar denies receiving unlawful funds and warns of disinformation efforts, as investigations by VSquare and the Financial Times report covert Russian social media activity benefiting Orban and a Japan Times account describes a freed Ukrainian POW appearing at a pro-government rally.
- Hungarian authorities last week detained seven Ukrainian bank employees transiting the country and seized cash and gold, an action Budapest linked to a dispute over reopening a Russian oil pipeline.
- Hungary continues to block a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine and hold up a new round of EU sanctions on Russia, extending Budapest's leverage as the campaign enters its final month.