High-Stakes Election in Hungary: Orbán's 16-Year Reign Hangs in the Balance
Hungarians head to the polls in a pivotal election that could end Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule, with the opposition candidate Péter Magyar leading in the polls.
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. The rightwing leader trails in polls to Péter Magyar, a former elite member of Orbán's Fidesz party, despite recent support from JD Vance on a recent visit.
Orbán, the EU's longest-serving leader, has faced an unprecedented challenge in this election as the opposition unites behind Péter Magyar. Magyar, a former Fidesz insider, has emerged as a formidable candidate, offering a contrast to Orbán's authoritarian rule and promising to mend Hungary's strained relations with the European Union.
Source: The Guardian
