But it seems that the Safarov affair was masterminded by Mr Orban and Peter Szijjarto, the minister for external economic relations.

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Meanwhile, on the women's WTA Tour, top seed Elena Dementieva of Russia fought back from a set down to beat Czech Lucie Safarov in the final of the Open GDF Suez tournament in Paris.

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