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What Viktor Orbán did for the last 16 years in power was “an experiment” – but even he didn’t know what to call it. “Illiberal democracy” sounded too negative. His American friends liked to call it “national conservatism”, which sounds better, but it was never strictly true. Unlike most conservatives, Orbán was a rebel. He […]

Eight Australians who stepped in to protect strangers during the deadly Bondi Junction stabbing will be recognised for their bravery. The tragedy, which killed six individuals and injured 10, took place exactly two years ago in a crowded Sydney shopping centre. The attacker, Joel Cauchi, was suffering a psychotic episode when he walked into the […]

Muhammad Daud Ali, a former Indian army technician, recently discovered that he was no longer a voter in his home state of West Bengal. His name – and those of his three children – had been struck off the electoral rolls despite valid documents, including his passport and service records. Only his wife remained on […]

beside a wide estuary In the south of the Netherlands, a village of around 1,100 the public is likely to disappear from the map. Moerdijk, a tiny fishing community 34km (21 miles) south of Rotterdam, is on the fault line of the nation’s green energy transition. The Dutch government says the country needs vast latest […]

Crowds are gathering ahead of the funeral as tributes continue to pour in for Bollywood singing legend Asha Bhosle, who died at the age of 92. The two-time Grammy nominee, whose career spanned nearly eight decades and thousands of recordings, died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to hospital following a heart attack. Her […]

Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge links both sides of the city – beautiful Buda with vibrant Pest – across the river Danube. At night, the lights that illuminate the bridge shimmer like mini moons in the waters below. Normally, it’s a favourite spot for tourist selfies – but not this Sunday. Following an historic election result […]

Britney Spears has gone into rehab, a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The singer voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility, her representative told multiple US media outlets on Sunday. Following her arrest on 4 March, the star’s representative called the incident “completely inexcusable” […]

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals could soon have a slim majority in the House of Commons if the party is able to produce gains in three by-elections being held on Monday. The outcome of the races – two in the Toronto area and one near Montreal – could solidify his hold on power, staving […]

Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power is over and a system condemned as an “electoral autocracy” lies in tatters, defeated by a 45-year-old former party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to bring it to an end. “We did it,” Péter Magyar told a crowd of cheering supporters beside the River Danube, overlooking Budapest’s […]