Hungary's Orban defeated: France's far-right loses an ally

Congratulations from across Europe poured in Monday for Hungarian political newcomer Peter Magyar, who defeated nationalist Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to right-wing populism worldwide. In France, the outcome represents a setback for Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, as FRANCE 24’s French Politics Editor Marc Perelman explains.

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French court jails Lafarge former CEO for funding IS in Syria

A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports.

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Hungary will be "a tough partner, but a partner" on Ukraine, expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lukáš Macek, Director of the Greater Europe project at the Jacques Delors Centre, says on the question of Ukraine the new Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar is likely to stop obstructing aid for Ukraine and will be "a tough partner, but a partner nonetheless" on the issue of Ukrainian accession to the EU.

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