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Hungary Sets April 12 Election Date as Orbán Faces Tough Challenge
Opposition Tisza party leads with 48% support amid economic and corruption concerns while Prime Minister Orbán's Fidesz holds 40%, according to pollster Publicus.
- Hungary's parliamentary election will be held on April 12, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán facing a tough challenge from the opposition Tisza party and its leader, Péter Magyar.
- Orbán, the European Union's longest-serving leader, has been accused of overseeing a network of official corruption and centralizing the country's institutions.
- Magyar has promised to dismantle Orbán's system, introduce anti-corruption measures, and bring back EU funding frozen over rule of law concerns if elected.
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The Hungarians are called on Monday - April 12 - to elect a new Parliament, an opportunity to launch nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who was in power in 2010, reports the AFP.
The deadlines for the April 12 vote were published in the Hungarian Gazette.
Hungary has officially set a date for the next parliamentary elections, which could significantly change the political balance in the country.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will face a serious challenger for the first time since returning to power in 2010 in the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12, and the outcome of the vote could have far-reaching consequences.
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Total News Sources34
Leaning Left15Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 24%
R 16%
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