A different Hungary in the EU awaits if Péter Magyar wins the election on April 12. But much will also remain unchanged. Analyst Eric Maurice says the opposition leader would be a better partner than Viktor Orbán, but not easy to deal with.
WorldViktor Orbán's fate could be decided in the commuter belt around Budapest - and much of that is about Ukraine. In Ócsa, just south of the capital, Fidesz voters fear that Hungarians will be sent to the front if the opposition wins the election. "I have two sons. War does not bring any good," says Sára, a mother of three.
ConflictsUkraine is being portrayed as the enemy as Hungary goes to the polls on Sunday. For Ukrainian refugees in Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hate speech is hard to digest. The message is terrible, says Natalija Savchenko from Donetsk.
ConflictsUS Vice President JD Vance is in Hungary to support the country’s national-conservative Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his people ahead of Sunday’s election.
WorldA different Hungary in the EU would await if Péter Magyar wins the election on April 12. But much would also remain as before. Analyst Eric Maurice says the opposition leader would be a better partner than Viktor Orbán, but would not be easy to deal with.
WorldPrime Minister Viktor Orbán faces strong headwinds in public opinion, but the United States continues to drum up support for him ahead of the parliamentary elections on April 12.
World politicsFragile polling and allegations of fraud and influence are creating uncertainty ahead of the Hungarian election. The opposition may need a landslide victory to have a chance.
World politicsU.S. President Donald Trump expressed his "full support" for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the country's elections in April.
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