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https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-hungarian-election-shows-that-even-strongmen-can-lose
The Hungarian Election Shows That Even Strongmen Can Lose | The New Yorker
Apr 13, 2026 - Many people in the country had trouble imagining that Viktor Orbán could be defeated. But a philosopher also warned that defeatism can abet authoritarianism....
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https://euobserver.com/210923/ten-lessons-from-the-hungarian-election-how-the-myth-of-illiberalism-collapsed/
Ten lessons from the Hungarian election: how the myth of ‘illiberalism’ collapsed – EUobserver
Apr 13, 2026 - Hungary’s political landscape has been upended: after 16 years in power, Viktor Orbán’s system has collapsed following a landslide defeat. From the limits of...
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https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0203/Europe-s-future-pivots-on-a-Hungarian-election
Europe’s future pivots on a Hungarian election - CSMonitor.com
Feb 3, 2026 - Voters in the Central European nation “yearn” for integrity after nearly 16 years of antidemocratic misrule by Viktor Orbán. They largely back a new party...
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https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/hungarian-election-could-have-implications-for-eu-us-russia-and-ukraine/
Hungarian election could have implications for EU, US, Russia, and Ukraine - Atlantic Council
Apr 7, 2026 - The Hungarian parliamentary elections on April 12 are being billed as the most important in the country’s modern history. With Hungary a key focus in the e
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https://euobserver.com/208171/how-orban-could-still-rule-even-if-tisza-wins-five-scenarios-for-the-hungarian-election/
How Orbán could still rule even if Tisza wins: five scenarios for the Hungarian election –...
Mar 25, 2026 - Viktor Orbán's Fidesz needs fewer votes than the opposition Tisza party to stay in power, as the electoral system still favours the incumbent. In this article,...
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https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/orbans-hungarian-election-defeat-good-for-ukraine-bad-for-russia/
Orbán’s Hungarian election defeat: Good for Ukraine, bad for Russia - Atlantic Council
Apr 14, 2026 - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's historic election defeat has removed a major obstacle to Ukraine's EU integration while robbing Putin…
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https://www.thenewsherald.com/2026/03/25/to-tilt-hungarian-election-russians-proposed-staging-assassination-attempt/
To tilt Hungarian election, Russians proposed staging assassination attempt – The News Herald
Mar 25, 2026 - The July 2024 campaign-trail attack in which Donald Trump was grazed by a would-be assassin’s bullet resulted in iconic photos of him, praise for his...
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https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-election-observers-security-controversy/
Rival teams of vote observers spell trouble in Hungarian election – POLITICO
Apr 4, 2026 - A team led by allies of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is taking advantage of disputes over monitoring to appoint its own electoral observers.
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https://www.idos-research.de/externe-publikationen/article/dont-draw-the-wrong-lessons-from-the-hungarian-election/
Don’t draw the wrong lessons from the Hungarian election
Dr. Semuhi Sinanoglu argues that existing explanations for the opposition’s success in Hungary are after the fact and secondary. Without Magyar’s...
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/hungarian-election-could-end-orbans-grip-on-power-and-alter-europes-political-landscape
Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape | PBS News
Apr 10, 2026 - Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/04/09/the-irish-times-view-on-the-hungarian-election-orban-on-the-precipice/
The Irish Times view on the Hungarian election: Orbán on the precipice – The Irish Times
Apr 9, 2026 - Should he be defeated, it will be the most significant setback for the populist right in years
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/23/hungarian-election-candidate-peter-magyar-viktor-orban-alleged-leak-eu-russia
Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of treason over alleged EU leak to Russia |...
Mar 24, 2026 - Péter Magyar, who leads in polls, says Orbán government is ‘betraying Hungarian and European interests’
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https://www.kyivpost.com/post/73330
Hungarian Opposition Leader Accuses Orbán of ‘False Flag’ Pipeline Plot Before Election
Apr 6, 2026 - Péter Magyar claims the alleged sabotage near a Russian gas pipeline in Serbia may be a staged operation to influence Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary vote.
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https://www.thejournal.ie/serbias-president-says-explosives-found-near-gas-pipeline-to-hungary-7004455-Apr2026/?switcher=mobile
Hungarian opposition calls Serbian pipeline explosives discovery a 'false flag' before election
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https://euobserver.com/200724/73-days-to-election-roma-people-are-for-cleaning-shit-filled-toilets-says-hungarian-minister/
73 days to election: Roma people are for ‘cleaning shit-filled toilets’, says Hungarian minister –...
Jan 29, 2026 - Our ongoing week-by-week debrief by award-winning journalist Veronika Munk, explaining the most important political developments in Hungary in the run-up to...
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https://euobserver.com/198447/94-days-to-election-hungarian-government-brands-oppositions-magyar-mentally-ill/
94 days to election: Hungarian government brands opposition’s Magyar ‘mentally ill’ – EUobserver
Feb 9, 2026 - Journalist Veronika Munk reviews Hungary’s political developments on the road to the April election, from campaign infighting and Viktor Orbán’s press limits...
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https://www.csoonline.com/article/4157215/hungarian-government-email-passwords-exposed-ahead-of-election.html
Hungarian government email passwords exposed ahead of election | CSO Online
Apr 10, 2026 - Ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections hackers have been stealing passwords, not stealing votes.
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https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/optimism-rises-for-hungarian-research-after-seismic-election-result/4023292.article
Optimism rises for Hungarian research after seismic election result | News | Chemistry World
Apr 14, 2026 - Victorious opposition leader Péter Magyar has promised to reverse restrictions on academic freedom put in place by Viktor Orbán’s government
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-viktor-orban-hungary-support-election/
JD Vance praises Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán, accuses EU of influencing upcoming election - CBS...
Apr 9, 2026 - Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary to show support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a self-proclaimed proponent of "illiberal democracy."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1687_Hungarian_parliamentary_election
1687 Hungarian parliamentary election - Wikipedia
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https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/hungary/
POLITICO Poll of Polls — Hungarian polls, trends and election news for Hungary – POLITICO
Apr 13, 2026 - POLLING FROM ACROSS EUROPE. UPDATED DAILY. Hungary — 2026 general election More news on hungarian election Hungary — National parliament voting intention...
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https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/current/scotland-snp-migrants-holyrood-election-reform-uk/
SNP Minister Says Scotland Needs More Migrants ahead of Election - Hungarian Conservative
Mairi McAllan’s assertion that Scotland receives ‘too few’ migrants has intensified the immigration debate ahead of the Holyrood election, as Reform UK and...
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https://www.computerworld.com/article/4157243/hungarian-government-email-passwords-exposed-ahead-of-election-2.html
Hungarian government email passwords exposed ahead of election – Computerworld
Apr 10, 2026 - Ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections hackers have been stealing passwords, not stealing votes.
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