Opinion polls in Hungary suggest long-time prime minister Viktor Orban has a battle on his hands in Sunday's election. The outcome will be keenly awaited in Washington, Moscow, Kyiv, and Brussels. So why is this election so important outside of Hungary? 

In this episode: 
Gabor Scheiring, a former member of the National Assembly of Hungary
Istvan Kiss, political scientist, director of the Danube Institute and former political adviser in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's office  
Daniel Kelemen, law and politics professor, and McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University 

Host: Tom McRae

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Opinion polls in Hungary suggest long-time prime minister Viktor Orban has a battle on his hands in Sunday's election. The outcome will be keenly awaited in Washington, Moscow, Kyiv, and Brussels. So why is this election so important outside of Hungary?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gabor Scheiring, a former member of the National Assembly of Hungary</li>
<li>Istvan Kiss, political scientist, director of the Danube Institute and former political adviser in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's office &nbsp;</li>
<li>Daniel Kelemen, law and politics professor, and McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: Tom McRae
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 Why is Hungary's election of such international importance?

A new wave of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Attacks by two lesser-known armed groups have killed dozens of people. So, who are they? And how serious a threat do they pose?

In this episode: 
Henry-Pacifique Mayala, Kivu Security Tracker Project Co-ordinator at Ebuteli 
Rawya Rageh, Senior Crisis Adviser, Amnesty International
Kambale Musavuli, Analyst, Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa

Host: James Bays

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A new wave of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Attacks by two lesser-known armed groups have killed dozens of people. So, who are they? And how serious a threat do they pose?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Henry-Pacifique Mayala, Kivu Security Tracker Project Co-ordinator at Ebuteli&nbsp;</li>
<li>Rawya Rageh, Senior Crisis Adviser, Amnesty International</li>
<li>Kambale Musavuli, Analyst, Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Who is behind the new wave of violence in eastern DR Congo? 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin says the Ukraine war may be over soon. Attacks have been intensifying in recent weeks. Stalemate on the battlefield is increasing political pressure for an end. So could the conflict be entering its final phase?

In this episode:
Dmitry Polyanskiy, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Russian Federation to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Bob Seely, Former Member, UK Parliament. 
Ben Aris, Founder and Editor-in-chief, bne IntelliNews. 

Host: James Bays

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin says the Ukraine war may be over soon.&nbsp;Attacks have been intensifying in recent weeks.&nbsp;Stalemate on the battlefield is increasing political pressure for an end.&nbsp;So could the conflict be entering its final phase?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Dmitry Polyanskiy, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Russian Federation to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.</li>
<li>Bob Seely, Former Member, UK Parliament.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ben Aris, Founder and Editor-in-chief, bne IntelliNews.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays
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Could the Russia-Ukraine war be entering its final phase?

The World Health Organization says public health risks from hantavirus are low. Arrangements are being made to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship, after three people who'd been on board, died.  How's the experience from the Covid-19 pandemic being used? 

In this episode:
Dr. Mukesh Kapila - Professor Emeritus of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs at the University of Manchester. 
Dr. Margaret Harris - Lecturer at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, former W.H.O. spokesperson. 
Nicholas Locker - Professor of Virology at the Pirbright Institute, near Guildford, UK. 

Host: James Bays

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The World Health Organization says public health risks from hantavirus are low. Arrangements are being made to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship, after three people who'd been on board, died.&nbsp; How's the experience from the Covid-19 pandemic being used?&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Dr. Mukesh Kapila - Professor Emeritus of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs at the University of Manchester.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Margaret Harris - Lecturer at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, former W.H.O. spokesperson.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nicholas Locker - Professor of Virology at the Pirbright Institute, near Guildford, UK.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays
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Why is Hungary's election of such international importance?

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