EU Excludes Hungary Amid Allegations of Information Leaks
The European Union has excluded Hungary from sensitive discussions following allegations that Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó leaked confidential information to Moscow during EU meetings. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that suspicions regarding Hungary's actions had influenced his approach in EU Council talks, while Szijjártó dismissed the claims as false and politically motivated ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections on April 12, where the opposition Tisza party currently leads in polls with 48%.
CDU Wins Rhineland-Palatinate Election Ending SPD Rule
Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) secured a significant victory in the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, garnering approximately 31% of the vote and ending 35 years of Social Democratic Party (SPD) governance in the region. The SPD, led by incumbent state premier Alexander Schweitzer, saw its vote share drop to around 25.9%, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a record score of approximately 19.5%, more than doubling its previous share. This election outcome poses challenges for the SPD at the federal level, prompting discussions of personnel changes within the party.
