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How a Russian propaganda unit is targeting Hungary’s elections

A fabricated claim that Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to reintroduce mandatory military conscription is spreading online, with researchers linking it to Storm-1516, a well-established Russian disinformation campaign targeting elections across Europe.

Euronews

Elections in Hungary: What do the polls say?

Medián, currently considered among the most accurate pollsters in Hungary, predicts a two-thirds majority in parliament for opposition party Tisza. Most other pollsters estimate a smaller lead for them, while few have the ruling Fidesz party narrowly ahead.

Euronews

Orbán and rival Magyar hold rallies as Hungary election campaigns enter final stretch – as it happened

Opposition candidate Péter Magyar holds rally outside Budapest as Orbán visits Székesfehérvár ahead of Sunday election

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Even if Victor Orbán is ousted on Sunday, Hungary’s return to liberal democracy is not guaranteed

Challenger Péter Magyar is no progressive – and after 16 years of creeping authoritarianism, the PM has embedded Fidesz in the Hungarian state, say Gabriela Greilinger and Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

The Guardian - UK

Who is Péter Magyar, the man leading the polls as Hungary prepares for election?

Former Viktor Orbán loyalist and his Tisza party have enjoyed meteoric rise as opposition movement grows

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Hungary’s election: a bellwether contest for the global far right

Editorial: Defeat for Viktor Orbán on Sunday would be celebrated in Brussels, mourned in Washington and Moscow, and would give his country its democracy back

The Guardian - UK

Orbán's rural base is still behind the Hungarian leader ahead of Sunday’s pivotal vote

Days before a pivotal election, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unusually strong challenge from center-right rival Péter Magyar, whose Tisza party has gained support amid economic stagnation and frozen EU funds

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Fact-checking JD Vance's claims that Brussels is 'harming Hungary'

Is Brussels crippling the Hungarian economy and making Budapest less energy independent? JD Vance’s speech in Budapest makes several misleading claims.

Euronews

Hungary election: how a new opponent has forced Viktor Orbán into the first genuinely competitive race in 16 years

For the first time since Viktor Orbán came to power in 2010, the Hungarian electorate is faced with a genuinely competitive campaign ahead of the 2026 general election on April 12.

The Conversation

Watch: Orbán vs Magyar — where do Hungary's rivals really stand on Europe?

If there is one thing everyone is keeping an eye on in Brussels right now, it is the Hungarian elections happening this Sunday. But when it comes to the biggest European issues, whose side are Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar actually on?

Euronews

Hungary at the crossroads: inside the 10 April Guardian Weekly

Could Viktor Orbán really lose Hungary’s election? Plus: Inside Britain’s cargo theft crisis

The Guardian - UK

Orbán's Fidesz bypassing Meta's political advertising rules, researchers warn

Meta blocked political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in October, but misinformation researchers warn that the ban has pushed political ads by Orbán's Fidesz underground.

Euronews

JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election

US vice-president says on visit to Budapest ‘we had to show’ support for Viktor Orbán, as opposition leads polls

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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Vance accuses EU of election interference on visit to Hungary to support Orban

Vice President of the United States JD Vance was in Hungary on Tuesday to show support for nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of the country's election this weekend. Vance accused Brussels of foreign election interference during a press conference in Budapest.

The Guardian - UK

JD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win election

US vice-president rails against ‘bureaucrats in Brussels’ interfering in Sunday’s vote during Budapest visit

The Guardian - UK

Hungary pipeline false-flag claims swirl as JD Vance makes election intervention

Claims explosives found near pipeline come before election in which PM Viktor Orbán is trailing in most polls

Euronews

Pro-Orbán actors accuse Meta of interference in Hungarian elections, despite lack of evidence

Meta has found itself embroiled in Hungary's tense election campaign, after supporters of the ruling Fidesz party claimed their posts are being restricted to favour opposition parties. In reality, there is no weight to the allegations.

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The Guardian - UK

Hungarian PM faces ‘false flag’ claims after Serbia says explosives found near pipeline

Incident prompts political scrutiny across Hungary as Viktor Orbán trails in polls before next Sunday’s election

The Guardian - UK

‘Feels like history is being made’: will young Hungarian voters oust Orbán?

The rightwing populist has been in power for 16 years but a new generation of voters are preparing to vote for his opponent, polls suggest

Euronews

Podcast: Everything you need to know about the Hungarian elections

After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be challenged by the opposition led by Péter Magyar in the parliamentary election taking place on April 12.

The Guardian - UK

Hungary elections: what is at stake and who is likely to win?

Viktor Orbán, an icon for the global far right, could face defeat despite an electoral system weighted in his favour

Radio France Internationale

Inside the Hungarian think tank pushing Orban’s far-right agenda in Brussels

With Hungary heading to elections on 12 April, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is not only defending his position at home, but trying to push his self-described “illiberal democracy” model across Europe. At the centre of that effort is a think tank which aims to influence politicians in Brussels.

Euronews

Hungarian opposition Tisza party cements lead ahead of April elections, polls show

Set of polls indicate that Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party is ahead of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz by 19–23 points among likely voters. Hungarians head to the polls in Europe's most consequential election on 12 April.

The Guardian - UK

‘Repulsive’: Polish and Irish leaders condemn Hungarian foreign minister’s alleged links to Russia

Leaked audio appeared to capture Péter Szijjártó telling Moscow he would try to amend EU sanctions list to its liking

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