Hungary: from the ruling Fidesz, Péter Magyar challenges Viktor Orban. This Friday, March 15, was a public holiday for Hungarians, who commemorated their 1848 revolution against the Habsburg monarchy.

In his speech, the Prime Minister once again criticized the EU, while his country is due to take over the presidency of the Union on July 1. He declared himself ready to march on Brussels to defend the sovereignty of his country. The 43-year-old technocrat defines himself as a right-wing conservative. “I can no longer stand seeing our leaders pillage and destroy the country,” he said.