US EditionHungary’s election could end Orbán’s journey from liberal firebrand to right-wing leader
Polls show Péter Magyar's Tisza party ahead as voters weigh corruption, economic stagnation and Orbán's ties to Trump and Moscow.
- Viktor Orbán, a dominant figure in Hungary for over two decades, is facing a serious election challenge that could end his long rule.
- Polls show him trailing by double digits against opposition leader Péter Magyar of the Tisza party, despite support from JD Vance.
- Orbán’s campaign has used strong rhetoric and controversial tactics, warning of severe consequences if he loses.
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Hungary's election could end Orbán's journey from liberal firebrand to far-right leader
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a potential defeat in Sunday's elections that would end his long journey from post-Cold War liberal to far-right friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Hungary's Prime Minister Orbán receives support from Slovakia and the Czech Republic during the election campaign. The PiS party in Poland is also hoping for his victory – in its own interest.
Is Hungarian Leader Viktor Orbán, an Icon of the Far Right, About to Be Ousted by Voters?
Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, speaks at a pre-election rally in Budapest, Hungary, on April 7, 2026. With days until the election in Hungary, Orbán is hoping that the visit of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to Budapest can turn things around. —Akos Stiller—Bloomberg/Getty ImagesVoters will head to the polls on Sunday to cast their ballots in Hungary’s general election—the results of which will have profound implications for the country…
Hungary’s Narrow Path Out of Orbánism
Elections on Sunday could finally remove Viktor Orbán from power. Opposition forces have rallied behind rival candidate Péter Magyar, less out of belief in his program than from desperation at the country’s authoritarian turn.Despite the favorable constellation of an opposition in the lead and a mobilized civil society, Hungary’s path toward democratization remains narrow and treacherous. (Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images)Ever since Vi…
DECRYPTAGE - After sixteen years of veto, blackmail and alignment with the Kremlin, the European Union is reduced to bet everything on a defeat of the Hungarian Prime Minister in the parliamentary elections this Sunday.
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