Watch: Viktor Orban holds conference after Hungarian election win

Viktor Orban is to carry a press convention following his reelection for a fourth consecutive time period as prime minister of Hungary.

You possibly can watch the convention, scheduled for 14:30 CET, within the video participant above, or get a blow-by low recap within the reside weblog beneath.

Orban and his nationalist-populist Fidesz social gathering gathered greater than 53% of the vote in Sunday’s legislative election, securing one other two-thirds “super-majority” in parliament.

The Hungarian chief, who likes to hate the EU, cheered his win with a taunt aimed on the bloc, telling his supporters on Sunday night that their victory was “so massive that you would be able to see it from the moon, and you’ll definitely see it from Brussels.”

Brussels was fast to pour chilly water on his enthusiasm, with Fee chief Ursula von der Leyen asserting on Tuesday that she intends to set off the rule of legislation conditionality mechanism that would see EU funds withheld from Hungary.

Von der Leyen mentioned Brussels and Budapest have “not been capable of finding widespread floor” on the right way to deal with corruption within the nation.

The timing of von der Leyen’s announcement — shortly after what was seen as Orban’s fiercest problem but with the opposition banding collectively behind a single candidate — suggests the Fee might have been hoping for a unique consequence within the elections.

Observe Orban’s press convention reside right here: