US EditionHungarian Opposition Leader Magyar Walks to Romania, Courting Ethnic Hungarians
- On Saturday, Hungarian opposition figure Peter Magyar crossed into Romania accompanied by supporters to engage with the ethnic Hungarian community there.
- Magyar launched his week-long journey to gain conservative support among ethnic Hungarians ahead of Hungary's early 2026 parliamentary elections.
- He stopped in small towns to engage rural voters, while Magyar’s Tisza party, established last year, challenges Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party.
- A May 23 poll by Publicus indicated that Tisza had 43% support compared to Fidesz's 36% among decided Hungarian voters, while Magyar stated on May 14 that his march was intended to show solidarity.
- Magyar’s effort signals a push to broaden support among ethnic Hungarians in Romania despite Orban’s government already backing these communities and their voting rights abroad.
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Péter Magyar arrives in Oradea after “One Million Steps” march: A turning point in Hungarian opposition politics – VIDEO
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has completed a symbolic, week-long march from Budapest to the Romanian city of Nagyvárad (Oradea), marking a dramatic moment in Hungary’s political landscape and signalling a new era of engagement with ethnic Hungarians beyond the country’s borders. The event, which drew hundreds of supporters and significant media attention, shows growing discontent with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and highlights the ri…
Peter Magyar Arrived in Oradea After Crossing the Border, Down, in Romania.
Peter Magyar, crossed the border in Romania and arrived on Saturday, 24 May in Oradea. The leader of the Hungarian opposition began this journey in an attempt to gain the support of the Hungarian ethnic groups.
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