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Challenger Peter Magyar, the likely next prime minister, won more than two-thirds of seats with his new center-right Tisza party.
He vows to attack corruption, adhere to the rule of law,
and bring Hungary back to a good relationship with the European Union.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
President Macron says European security is facing unprecedented challenges exacerbated by President Trump's regular criticism of Europeans and his suggestions the U.S.
might opt out of NATO's collective security guarantee, Article 5, if an ally got attacked.
It's clearly de facto weakening the strength of the alliance.
Europeans are increasingly examining the collective security clause in the European Union Treaty 42.7 and whether it provides strong enough military and political commitments without the U.S.
While structures and planning like NATO's are not in place in the EU, Macron says the obligation to come to the aid of fellow governments is unambiguous.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
When the newly elected Hungarian parliament convenes May 9th, it will be the first time since 1990 that Viktor Orban does not take a seat.
I am not now needed in parliament, OrbΓ‘n said in a social media post, but in the reorganization of the patriotic movement.
In a vote held two weeks ago, his Fidesz party dropped from 135 seats to 52.
Challenger Peter Magyar, the likely next prime minister, won more than two-thirds of seats with his new center-right Tisza party.
He vows to attack corruption, adhere to the rule of law,
and bring Hungary back to a good relationship with the European Union.
For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
Reuters says it's learned of a confidential memo outlining ways the Trump administration could punish countries that in particular were not willing to let the US use their military bases or airspace to conduct strikes on Iran.
NPR has not independently verified the report.
The memo cited by the news agency suggests trying to suspend Spain from NATO over its blocking of access for the US military.