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Viktor Orbán spent 16 years building Hungary’s ‘illiberal’ democracy. On Sunday, he may be voted out

In the hours before polling stations opened up across Hungary, while candidates wrapped up last-minute campaigning in cities and villages spanning the Hungarian plains, a sense of nervousness swept through the electorate ahead of what’s being seen as a pivotal vote.  Independent polls have suggested that Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party could …

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Hungarians vote in landmark election that could unseat Orbán

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hungarians started voting on Sunday in an election that could end the 16-year hold on power …

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Trump administration doing all it can to get Hungary’s Orban re-elected

U.S. President Donald Trump wants it be known that Hungarians should re-elect Viktor Orban, in case it wasn’t already abundantly clear. “I was proud to ENDORSE Viktor for Re-Election in 2022, and am honored to do so again,” Trump said in a Truth Social post on Tuesday night. In truth, …

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Netanyahu to meet Orbán in Hungary. How is he getting around his international arrest warrant?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive in Hungary’s capital on Wednesday to meet with the country’s prime minister, despite an international arrest warrant for the Israeli leader over the war in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu’s four-day visit to Budapest is a sign of both his close relationship with …

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