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April 18, 2026

AfD leader takes aim at EU’s von der Leyen after Orban election defeat

Unlike Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Ursula von der Leyen cannot be voted out, co-chair of the German AfD party Alice Weidel has said

AfD leader takes aim at EU’s von der Leyen after Orban election defeat

TL;DR

  • AfD co-chair Alice Weidel claims EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is not accountable to voters, unlike Hungarian PM Viktor Orban.
  • Weidel commented following Peter Magyar's landslide victory in Hungary, which ended Orban's 16-year rule.
  • Orban, described as a 'critical voice,' often clashed with Brussels.
  • Von der Leyen celebrated Magyar's win, stating 'Hungary has chosen Europe,' and later advocated for abandoning national vetoes in EU foreign policy.
  • Von der Leyen has faced criticism for lack of transparency, her handling of immigration, and the 'Pfizergate' scandal.
  • Recent polls show declining approval ratings for von der Leyen.

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