US EditionElection campaign in Hungary heats up as Orbán challenger Péter Magyar gains rural support
- Hungary's parliamentary elections are five months away, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán facing challenger Péter Magyar, marking a significant political campaign.
- Support for Orbán is declining due to poor economic performance and inflation, while Magyar is promising democratic reforms and a more prosperous Hungary.
- Most polls indicate that Magyar's Tisza party has a substantial lead over Orbán's Fidesz party, which is notable in Hungary's political landscape.
- Magyar emphasizes his party's focus on creating a functioning and humane Hungary while advising against underestimating Orbán as an opponent.
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Opinion polls ahead of the spring 2026 elections show the Hungarian prime minister's party lagging behind the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar.
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Election campaign in Hungary heats up as Orbán challenger Péter Magyar gains rural support
Hungary is gearing up for a heated political battle as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge from his opponent, Péter Magyar.
Péter Magyar would make Orbán's announced appearances look like a duel. According to Gábor Horn, the country could see a one-man show from the two prime ministerial candidates during the election campaign. Analysis after the events in Győr.
Hungary’s parliamentary elections are five months away. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has become closer to Moscow, faces an unprecedented challenge from his former teammate and opposition leader, Peter Magyar, who is quickly winning over voters dissatisfied with the government’s performance. “We mourn the last 20 years that were wasted. During that time, Orbán’s government squandered countless opportunities. Hungary could have been a fully Eu…
The election campaign in Hungary has heated up after Orbán's challenger, Péter Magyar, gained supporters in the countryside, writes the American news agency's Budapest correspondent.
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