Concerns raised over ex-Putin interpreter’s key role in monitoring Hungary vote

Hungarian rights groups are expressing concern over the appointment of Daria Boyarskaya, a former interpreter for Vladimir Putin, to a key role in the OSCE's mission to monitor Hungary's upcoming parliamentary election in April. Boyarskaya, now a senior advisor at the OSCE-PA, is coordinating the monitoring mission. The concerns stem from fears of potential Russian interference in the election, which could unseat Viktor Orbán, the EU's most pro-Russian leader. Rights groups worry that sharing sensitive information about political pressure and electoral manipulation with someone with Kremlin ties could be risky, especially given Orbán's close relationship with Moscow and his government's targeting of civil society. Boyarskaya is scheduled to hold a closed-door meeting with civil society organizations in Budapest to discuss their concerns about the Hungarian political landscape.

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