Orbán and Magyar Hold Rival Rallies on March 15th National Day

Tens of thousands gathered in Budapest for rival demonstrations, marking a political showdown between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and challenger Péter Magyar, as both leaders called supporters to the streets to show strength a month before crucial elections. Orbán and Magyar held large campaign events in Hungary before the election, highlighting the polarized society, with Magyar delivering a nearly hour-long speech at Heroes' Square during his National March. On March 15th, Viktor Orbán celebrated with 'Ukrainization' rhetoric, while Péter Magyar used 'Janissary' references, with both the Fidesz commemoration and the Tisza Party's National March dominating the day.