Europe Today Hungary accused of leaking Moscow on sensitive EU summits
Mar 23, 2026
Barstin Wächter, EU counterterrorism coordinator and Dutch diplomat, reflects on a decade since the Brussels attacks. He discusses Europe’s improved intelligence cooperation and interoperable databases. He warns about rapid online radicalization and lone‑actor threats. He also examines how regional conflicts, like Iran–US tensions, raise risks of spillover, cyberattacks and destabilizing narratives.
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Orban Uses CPAC To Rally International Right
- Viktor Orban's Budapest CPAC is a strategic campaign boost days before Hungary's April 12 election.
- The event hosted far-right allies and a Trump endorsement, consolidating international conservative support despite Orban trailing in polls.
Allegations Suggest Hungary Leaked EU Secrets To Russia
- Allegations link Hungary to leaking EU summit details to Russia and even Russian plots to stage an assassination to boost Orban.
- The Washington Post report triggered strong Polish reactions and raised questions about excluding Hungary from sensitive EU talks.
Terror Threats Shift To Fast Online Radicalisation
- Terrorism in Europe has shifted toward quick online radicalisation and lone actors, reducing the likelihood of large coordinated attacks.
- IS adapted tactics, prompting focus on youth radicalising rapidly through online propaganda.