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Sam McNeil

The Times of Israel

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European leaders fete Hungarian opposition’s victory over Orban as win for democracy

European leaders fete Hungarian opposition’s victory over Orban as win for democracy

Spanish, Polish, French and EU leaders hail Peter Magyar’s win as boon to European unity; Lapid wishes him good luck but Netanyahu, who effectively...

yesterday 40

The Times of Israel

Sam Mcneil

Hungary’s Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat

Hungary’s Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat

Longtime PM has exploited bloc’s rules to oppose key moves and extract more funding, leading some to call him a ‘Trojan horse’; his opponent in...

07.04.2026 40

The Times of Israel

Sam Mcneil

European leaders call to cease all strikes on energy, water facilities in Middle East

EU foreign policy chief says ‘no appetite’ to get involved in the war, as countries suggest they’ll only intervene in Strait of Hormuz after...

20.03.2026 60

The Times of Israel

Sam Mcneil

Iranians weigh whether to flee country amid the war

Though relatively few people have so far fled Iran, its neighbors and Europe are bracing for a potential migration crisis if the conflict drags on

14.03.2026 70

The Times of Israel

Sam Mcneil

Exiled Syrian opens up about precariously smuggling out proof of Assad’s cruelty

Ussama Uthman, his wife and brother-in-law obtained tens of thousands of images showing detainee abuse — drawing global attention and enabling...

11.11.2025 60

The Times of Israel

Sam McNeil