The Latest Breaking News from Viktor Orbán

Orbán and Magyar trade accusations in last days of Hungary election campaign

Polls suggest lead for opposition candidate before vote on Sunday as both allege enlistment of foreign interference

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10

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 · Apr 10

Can Hungary’s opposition finally topple Europe’s most pro-Russian leader?

The most important election in Europe for a long time is taking place in Hungary on Sunday, April 12.

The Independent UK · Apr 10

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 · Apr 10

Can the Middle East ceasefire hold?

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The Conversation · Apr 9

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 · Apr 9

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

The Independent UK · Apr 9

MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary elections

Von der Leyen urged to act over allegations of disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán’s party

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

Hungarian election exposes tensions at the heart of Donald Trump’s plans to boost the far-right in Europe

The world will be watching on April 12 when Hungarians head to the polls in parliamentary elections that will determine the country’s next prime minister. This may sound exaggerated, but these parliamentary elections are about much more than simply whether the incumbent prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will serve another term…

The Conversation · Apr 9

JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary fact-checked

US vice-president said bloc tried to ‘destroy’ country’s economy, despite it being a net recipient of EU funds

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9