Vance Backs Orbán, Accuses EU of Meddling

0:00It's April 8th. This is Sydney News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. US Vice President JD Vance landed in Budapest this week to back Prime Minister Victor Orban just days before Hungary's big parliamentary election on. Sunday, he straight up accused the European Union of meddling in the vote, calling it one of the worst cases of foreign interference he's seen. Vance didn't hide his goal, saying he wants to help Orban win after 16 years in power, facing a real challenge. At a campaign rally dubbed the Day of Friendship, Vance put Donald Trump on speakerphone for the crowd. Trump praised Orban, saying he loves Hungary, and that Orban has done a fantastic job. Vance ramped up attacks on Brussels bureaucrats, claiming they've wrecked Hungary's economy, energy independence, and driven of costs, all because they hate Orban. The election boils down to two paths. Orban and his Fidesz party warn about threats from the Ukraine war, positioning him as the safe bet.

1:01Challenger Peter Magyar, a former Fidesz insider, now leading the Tisza party, pushes voters to fix homegrown problems like economic woes, crumbling, services, and corruption. Polls show Tisza out front in most spots. New details dropped on October 17th call, where Orban told Vladimir Putin he's at his service, like a mouse, ready to help the lion. Every sticks with Russian oil and gas, now 93% of its crude imports, bucking EU pushes to cut ties. The EU fired back, calling a return to Russian energy a huge mistake amid the Ukraine war. Vance hailed Orban as a true statesman keeping Europe strong, a key peace partner better than most. Magyar hit back online, insisting no foreign power from Washington, Moscow, or Brussels should mess with Hungary's vote. It's up to the people on the Robeja. Streets They stay glued to Sunday's results.