Hungary votes as PM Orban faces toughest election challenge in years
The parliamentary election could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power.
Hungary votes as PM Orban faces toughest election challenge in years
The parliamentary election could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power. Grouped from 9 articles across 4 sources.
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Hungary election: Orban faces tight race in pivotal vote
Hungarians are voting in an election that could oust Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has spent a combined 20 years in office. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.
Hungary election: Polls close as Orban faces pivotal vote
Hungarians took to the polls in a major test for Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has spent a combined 20 years in office. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.
Hungary election: Peter Magyar challenges long-time leader Viktor Orban
Hungarians are heading to the polls in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.
After 16 years in power, Putin's closest friend in Europe faces a pivotal election
Few leaders have done more than Hungary’s Viktor Orbán to shape the global right-wing populism that informed President Donald Trump’s MAGA project.
Hungary’s Viktor Orban struggling for political survival ahead of vote
Hungarian prime minister and his Fidesz party face first closely contested polls in Sunday's parliamentary election.
Czech, Slovak leaders back ally Orban ahead of Hungary vote
PRAGUE, April 11 - Czech and Slovak leaders backed Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday on the eve of Hungary's parliamentary election, saying he was the best choice for the country's interests.
Coordinated Telegram posts push pro-Orban narratives on eve of Hungary vote, research shows
LONDON, April 10 - Sophisticated online operators are posting coordinated waves of content in the Telegram messaging app to spread fear about what will happen if Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban loses Sunday's parliamentary election, according to research by Vox Harbor, a data analytics firm.
How has Hungary changed during Orban's 16 years in power?
BUDAPEST, April 10 - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their first closely contested election on April 12 after four consecutive landslide victories since 2010.
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