Shock Defeat for Hungary's Strongman Orban: Causes & Consequences

After 12 years in power, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban's party suffered a surprise loss in the recent election. Explore the factors behind this historic upset and its potential impact.
Viktor Orban, Hungary's longtime prime minister and one of Europe's most prominent right-wing populist leaders, suffered a shocking defeat in the country's recent parliamentary elections. His party, Fidesz, lost to a diverse opposition coalition led by Peter Marki-Zay, an independent conservative who campaigned on a platform of restoring democracy and combating corruption.
The loss marks a stunning reversal of fortune for Orban, who has dominated Hungarian politics for over a decade and transformed the country into what many have described as an
Source: Al Jazeera


