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Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years

Rightwing leader trails in polls to Péter Magyar, despite support from JD Vance on recent visit Hungarians are heading to the ballot boxes to vote in a hard-fought parliamentary election that could oust Viktor Orbán… Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesApr 12, 2026, 6:00 AM
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The GuardianApr 12, 2026, 6:00 AM

Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years

Rightwing leader trails in polls to Péter Magyar, despite support from JD Vance on recent visit Hungarians are heading to the ballot boxes to vote in a hard-fought parliamentary election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and potentially reshape the central European country’s relations with the EU, Moscow and Washington. In the campaign, Orbán – the EU’s longest-serving leader – has trailed in the polls as he faces an unprecedented challenge from Péter Magyar, a former elite member of Orbán’s Fidesz party. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraApr 12, 2026, 5:57 AM

Hungarians vote as PM Orban faces toughest election challenge in years

The parliamentary election could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power.

CBS NewsApr 11, 2026, 2:18 PM

Is Hungarian leader and MAGA darling Viktor Orbán about to be ousted?

The latest polls indicate that Viktor Orbán, an international ally of President Trump, and his Fidedz party are trailing the rival Tisza party.

BBC NewsApr 11, 2026, 4:43 AM

Who is Viktor Orbán, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years?

Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy".

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