High-Stakes Hungarian Election Pits Orban Against Fierce Opposition
Hungarian voters head to the polls as Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces his toughest electoral challenge in years. The outcome could end his 16-year rule.
Hungarians are heading to the polls in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power. Orban, a divisive figure both at home and abroad, is facing his toughest electoral challenge in years from a united opposition coalition determined to unseat him.
The election comes at a critical juncture for Hungary, a member of the European Union and NATO, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has upended the regional geopolitical landscape. Orban, who has cultivated close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has faced mounting pressure to take a stronger stance against the Kremlin's aggression.
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