Germany accuses JD Vance of hypocrisy over claim that EU meddled in Hungary's election (politico.eu)

• German officials call out U.S. hypocrisy regarding electoral integrity.
• Vance accused of direct partisan alignment in Hungarian domestic politics.
• Diplomatic friction grows over sovereignty and political interference.

"The German government has formally rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for accusing the EU of meddling in Hungarian elections. Berlin dismissed the claims, countering that Vance's own public stance effectively constitutes interference in the sovereign democratic process of an EU member state. The spat highlights escalating frictions between Washington and Brussels regarding political autonomy and regional influence within Europe."