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The government and the pro-government media outlets are encouraging people to oppose Ukraine’s EU accession in this ballot, so that Viktor Orbán can be seen to be standing up against 'Brussels’ pressure' (Photo: Hungarian government)

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The motives behind Orbán national ballot on Ukraine's EU membership

Every Hungarian citizen is set to receive a paper ballot in the post this month, asking whether they support Ukraine’s EU accession. It's a non-binding vote, but aimed at setting the tone for prime minister Viktor Orbán’s campaign against his opponent Tisza’...

The government and the pro-government media outlets are encouraging people to oppose Ukraine’s EU accession in this ballot, so that Viktor Orbán can be seen to be standing up against 'Brussels’ pressure' (Photo: Hungarian government)

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Roland Papp is a Hungarian journalist based in Brussels.

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