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As corruption allegations close out campaign, what to expect in Hungary’s election

Viktor Orban speaks during an election campaign rally in Gyor, Hungary, on 27 March. © Bernadett Szabo / Reuters

Hungary’s parliamentary election on 12 April is shaping up to be the biggest test yet of Viktor Orban’s 16 years in power. For the first time in more than a decade, the prime minister faces a challenger who might turn the tables: Peter Magyar.

Much of the election campaign has been defined by a clash of narratives. While Orban warns of instability, war and foreign interference, Magyar is focused on corruption, rising prices and what he says is the capture of the state by a small governing circle.

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