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Hungarians Vote in Parliamentary Election, Orbán Faces Challenge from Magyar

Hungarians are heading to the polls on April 12 for a parliamentary election that could see Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule challenged by opposition leader Péter Magyar. Pre-election polls suggest a tight race.

11 Apr, 23:07 — 12 Apr, 15:06
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bloombergHigh9h ago

Hungarian Election Puts Orban’s Future in Play: What to Watch - Bloomberg.com

Hungarian Election Puts Orban’s Future in Play: What to Watch  Bloomberg.com

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The GuardianMostly Factual12h ago

Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years

Rightwing leader trails in polls to Péter Magyar, despite support from JD Vance on recent visit Hungarians are heading to the ballot boxes to vote in a hard-fought parliamentary election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and potentially reshape the central European country’s relations with the EU, Moscow and Washington. In the campaign, Orbán – the EU’s longest-serving leader – has trailed in the polls as he faces an unprecedented challenge from Péter Magyar, a former elite...

By Ashifa Kassam and Flora Garamvolgyi in Budapest

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Voters cast ballots in pivotal Hungarian election

Hungarians could see opposition leader Peter Magyar oust Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has ruled for 16 years

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Fox NewsMixed4h ago

Hungarians vote in record numbers as Trump-ally Viktor Orbán faces biggest electoral threat since 2010

Hungarians vote in pivotal election pitting PM Viktor Orbán against rival Peter Magyar. Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary last week where he met with the prime minister.

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cbcHigh7h ago

Hungarians vote in landmark election that could unseat Orbán

Orbán, a Eurosceptic nationalist, has carved out a model of an "illiberal democracy" seen as a blueprint by Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement and its admirers in Europe.

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France 24High3h ago

Live: Hungary votes in crucial election that could oust populist Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces his biggest challenge on Sunday as the country votes in crucial elections that could hand victory to his centre-right rival Peter Magyar. Orban, an ally of US President Donald Trump and one of the European Union's biggest antagonists, has run an aggressive campaign, claiming that a defeat would drag his country into war alongside Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

By FRANCE 24

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straits-timesMostly Factual18h ago

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US - The Straits Times

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US  The Straits Times

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rfi-englishMostly Factual11h ago

Polls open in Hungary after a campaign of rallies, protests and war rhetoric

Voting has begun in Hungary's parliamentary elections, pitting incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s long-ruling Fidesz against challengers led by Peter Magyar’s Tisza party. The night before the polls, Orban wrapped-up his campaign with a rally in Budapest’s historic Buda Castle district, blending confidence, anti-war rhetoric, and MAGA-style flair amid scattered protests.

By Jan van der Made

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arab-newsMixed18h ago

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US - Arab News

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US  Arab News

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ukrinformMixed2h ago

Hungarian parliamentary elections: voter turnout exceeded 66%

In Hungary, as of 3:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, 66.01% of voters—or 4,968,713 people—had cast their ballots in the parliamentary elections.

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straits-times11 Apr, 23:07First to report

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US - The Straits Times

arab-news11 Apr, 23:38

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US - Arab News

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delo12 Apr, 05:21

Madžari danes volijo, bo to konec Orbanove vladavine?

hvg12 Apr, 05:29

Török Gábor: a 70 százalékot meghaladó részvétel inkább a Tiszának kedvezhet

The Guardian12 Apr, 06:00

Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years

il-sole-24-ore12 Apr, 06:10

Ungheria, urne aperte: gli anti-Orban sognano il triofno di Magyar

rfi-english12 Apr, 06:47

Polls open in Hungary after a campaign of rallies, protests and war rhetoric

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bloomberg12 Apr, 08:24

Hungarian Election Puts Orban’s Future in Play: What to Watch - Bloomberg.com

digi2412 Apr, 08:33

Peter Magyar, despre posibile fraude la vot: „Fiți vigilenți. N-aș vrea ca cineva să ajungă la închisoare în locul mafiei Fidesz”

mkd-mk12 Apr, 08:35

Орбан по гласањето: Дојдов да победам

la-repubblica12 Apr, 08:57

Elezioni in Ungheria, ecco perché Putin non può perdere Orbán

20-minuten12 Apr, 09:28

Schicksalswahl in Ungarn: Regiert bald der Anti-Orbán?

meta-mk12 Apr, 09:40

Унгарците гласаат дали да го прекинат 16-годишното владеење на Орбан

faz12 Apr, 10:36

Parlamentswahl in Ungarn: Mit einer einzigen Wahl ist das System Orbán kaum zu schlagen

cbc12 Apr, 10:43

Hungarians vote in landmark election that could unseat Orbán

danas12 Apr, 10:49

Orban: Mnogo ljudi glasa, nijedan patriota ne sme ostati kod kuće

lsm-lv12 Apr, 11:24

«Vēlos, lai mainās viss.» Ungārijas vēlēšanās līdz pēcpusdienai nobalsojuši 54% balsstiesīgo

tagesschau12 Apr, 11:27

Ungarn am Tag der Wahl: Wandel oder weiter mit Orban?

aftonbladet12 Apr, 11:30

Fyra hinder för maktskifte i Ungern

klix-ba12 Apr, 11:35

Orban glasao na izborima i poručio: Došao sam pobijediti, trebao bi se desiti veliki poraz za ostavku

delfi-lt12 Apr, 12:14

Rinkimai Vengrijoje: rinkėjai rikiuojasi prie balsavimo punktų

rzeczpospolita12 Apr, 12:18

Orban może przegrać. I zostać u władzy

dnevnik-bg12 Apr, 12:19

Не е лесно Орбан да бъде победен и кое е най-далечното селфи

telex12 Apr, 12:21

Bódi Mátyás a 13 órás részvételi arányokról: Döbbenetes, egészen elképesztő

berlingske12 Apr, 12:21

Orban står til at tabe. Men ungarerne tør næsten ikke håbe på, at det faktisk sker

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iefimerida12 Apr, 13:30

Σε εξέλιξη οι κρίσιμες εκλογές στην Ουγγαρία -Αυξημένη η συμμετοχή μέχρι το μεσημέρι, συρρέουν στις κάλπες οι Ούγγροι

nrk12 Apr, 13:31

Valg i Ungarn: – Taper vi, skal jeg slåss videre

24ur12 Apr, 13:53

Kako je Magyar postal Orbanov najresnejši tekmec

Fox News12 Apr, 13:54

Hungarians vote in record numbers as Trump-ally Viktor Orbán faces biggest electoral threat since 2010

yle-uutiset12 Apr, 14:03

Perussa äänestetään sunnuntaina presidentin- ja parlamentti­vaaleissa

n1-serbia12 Apr, 14:44

Novi dan: Odjeci izbora u Mađarskoj

index-hr12 Apr, 14:55

Marijana Puljak nadzire izbore u Mađarskoj: "Ovakvu mobilizaciju nitko nije očekivao"

Al Jazeera12 Apr, 14:55

Voters cast ballots in pivotal Hungarian election

France 2412 Apr, 14:57

Live: Hungary votes in crucial election that could oust populist Orban

tvn2412 Apr, 15:00

Tłumy w lokalach wyborczych. "To może się skończyć dla Viktora Orbana źle"

ukrinform12 Apr, 15:06

Hungarian parliamentary elections: voter turnout exceeded 66%

hotnews12 Apr, 15:06

Un sociolog care a lucrat cu Trump susține că prezența mare la alegerile din Ungaria îl avantajează pe Orban

ruv12 Apr, 15:16

Stefnir í metkjörsókn í Ungverjalandi

balkan-web12 Apr, 15:17

Zgjedhjet në Hungari/ Pjesëmarrje rekord në votime, nis festa techno para Parlamentit në Budapest

n1-bih12 Apr, 15:38

Prvi rezultati izbora u Mađarskoj od 20 sati, podaci će se stalno ažurirati

die-presse12 Apr, 15:40Latest update

Parlamentswahlen in Ungarn: „Die Europäische Union muss den Willen der Ungarn anerkennen“ [premium]