It is a key moment for populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has traveled a long road from his early days as a liberal, anti-Soviet firebrand to a Russian-friendly nationalist admired today by the global far-right. Grouped from 9 articles across 6 sources.
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It is a key moment for populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has traveled a long road from his early days as a liberal, anti-Soviet firebrand to a Russian-friendly nationalist admired today by the global far-right.
Hungarians were casting ballots Sunday in what is widely seen as Europe’s most consequential election this year, a vote that could unseat populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, after 16 years in power.
Péter Magyar of the centre-right Tisza party led in the polls for an election that drew a record turnout in the first hours of voting
Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia Europe correspondent Not a regular observer of Hungarian politics? We’ve got you. Continue reading...
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 landmarkparliamentary 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. During 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...
Hungarians vote in pivotal election pitting PM Viktor Orbán against rival Peter Magyar. Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary last week and met with the prime minister.
Hungarians could see opposition leader Peter Magyar oust Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has ruled for 16 years
The latest polls indicate that Viktor Orbán, an international ally of President Trump, and his Fidedz party are trailing the rival Tisza party.
Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy".
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Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is the favourite to win after being endorsed by outgoing president Patrice Talon. Wadagni's only rival, Paul Hounkpe, has a much lower profile. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
The parliamentary election could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power. Grouped from 9 articles across 4 sources.
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, and early figures point to a record turnout of voters.
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
Opposition candidate Péter Magyar holds rally outside Budapest as Orbán visits Székesfehérvár ahead of Sunday election Orbán and Magyar trade accusations in last days of Hungary election campaign Ashifa Kassam and… Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.
Election follows bitter campaign that energised both government loyalists and opposition led by Péter Magyar