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Hungary’s PM hosts German far-right leader Weidel
, the chancellor candidate for the , is in the Hungarian capital to meet Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
The two were to hold talks at Orban’s official residence in the former Carmelite monastery in Budapest Castle. According to the Hungarian government, the pair were set to discuss the “European migration crisis.”
The two politicians share a number of views, including a hardline stance on immigration and a desire to rebuild relations with Russia.
The AfD has seen its popularity grow in recent years and it’s currently polling in second place ahead of , scheduled for February 23.
Wednesday’s visit marks the first time Orban has hosted a politician from the far-right German party.
The Hungarian leader has sought to bring together far-right and right-wing forces in the European Parliament as part of the Patriots for Europe group he helped launch last year.
The group does not currently have a German party as a member.
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Watch: Germany’s relations with Russia, US loom large in election
Pro-Russian, anti-American parties could win a quarter of the votes in Germany’s upcoming federal election. Both far-right and left-wing populists oppose sanctions against Russia and want to resume imports of Russian gas.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage02/12/2025February 12, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
The co-leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed to Budapest on Wednesday to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
It came a day after German Chancellor and rival clashed in a heated parliamentary session.
With only 11 days remaining until the national elections on February 23, the rhetoric and campaigning efforts are intensifying.
DW will keep track of the main stories on the campaign trail and answer your most pressing questions.
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