Less than a month before Hungarians go to the polls for one of Europe’s most-anticipated elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is ditching carefully choreographed events for impassioned rallies in a bid to erase his party’s deficit in polls.
Less than a month before Hungarians go to the polls for one of Europe’s most-anticipated elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is ditching carefully choreographed events for impassioned rallies in a bid to erase his party’s deficit in polls.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a rally ahead of a general election in Budapest, on March 15. Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar’s supporters packed central Budapest in a show of strength a month before elections that polls show could spell the end of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule.
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar’s supporters packed central Budapest in a show of strength a month before elections that polls show could spell the end of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule.
Peter Magyar waves a flag during a general election in Budapest, Hungary, on March 15.
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar held a series of rallies in towns that host controversial battery plants a month before a key election, honing in on a message that’s damaged Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar held a series of rallies in towns that host controversial battery plants a month before a key election, honing in on a message that’s damaged Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar addresses a campaign rally in Ivancsa, Hungary, on March 12. Photographer: Ferenc Isza/AFP/Getty Images
Ukrainian authorities dismissed an announcement by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government that it would send a team to assess damage to a key pipeline, escalating a standoff between the two countries.
Ukrainian authorities dismissed an announcement by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government that it would send a team to assess damage to a key pipeline, escalating a standoff between the two countries.
02 January 2023, Brandenburg, Schwedt/Oder: A tower with a "PCK" logo can be seen on the site of the PCK refinery. An embargo on the Russian "Druzhba" pipeline has been in place since January 1, 2023.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party narrowed its double-digit deficit in a new poll after intensifying his campaign less than five weeks until an election, though the opposition Tisza party held a 14-point lead.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party narrowed its double-digit deficit in a new poll after intensifying his campaign less than five weeks until an election, though the opposition Tisza party held a 14-point lead.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban capped fuel prices after the poll-leading opposition demanded government intervention before pivotal elections in a month.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban capped fuel prices after the poll-leading opposition demanded government intervention before pivotal elections in a month.
A petrol station displays the maximum price of petrol at 595 forints and diesel at 615, on March 10.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is leveraging the US-Israeli war on Iran in his latest bid to close a wide opposition poll lead with a general election weeks away.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is leveraging the US-Israeli war on Iran in his latest bid to close a wide opposition poll lead with a general election weeks away.
Hungary announced a police probe into the handling of toxic substances at Samsung SDI’s battery factory north of Budapest, after a contamination scandal engulfed Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government weeks before closely fought elections.
Hungary announced a police probe into the handling of toxic substances at Samsung SDI’s battery factory north of Budapest, after a contamination scandal engulfed Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government weeks before closely fought elections.
Hungary’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in almost a year and a half but pledged to stay cautious as policymakers look to protect the stability of the local currency.
Hungary’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in almost a year and a half but pledged to stay cautious as policymakers look to protect the stability of the local currency.
Shoppers in Budapest. Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg
Hungary’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in almost a year and a half but pledged to stay cautious as policymakers look to protect the stability of the local currency.
Hungary’s central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in almost a year and a half but pledged to stay cautious as policymakers look to protect the stability of the local currency.
Shoppers in Budapest. Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said he was secretly taped having sex with his former partner in 2024, preempting a potential release of a video that he called a “Russia-style” attempt to blackmail him before pivotal elections in April.
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar said he was secretly taped having sex with his former partner in 2024, preempting a potential release of a video that he called a “Russia-style” attempt to blackmail him before pivotal elections in April.
Hungary restored the environmental permit of Samsung SDI’s battery plant, just as a report on dangerous toxicity at the facility put Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government on the defensive ahead of April’s elections.
Hungary restored the environmental permit of Samsung SDI’s battery plant, just as a report on dangerous toxicity at the facility put Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government on the defensive ahead of April’s elections.
The Samsung SDI plant in Göd, Hungary. Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg
Hungarian business confidence dropped sharply at the start of the year, reversing recent gains in another blow to Prime Minister Viktor Orban before parliamentary elections.
Hungarian business confidence dropped sharply at the start of the year, reversing recent gains in another blow to Prime Minister Viktor Orban before parliamentary elections.
Hungarian business confidence dropped sharply at the start of the year, reversing recent gains in another blow to Prime Minister Viktor Orban before parliamentary elections.
Hungarian business confidence dropped sharply at the start of the year, reversing recent gains in another blow to Prime Minister Viktor Orban before parliamentary elections.
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar made a pitch for rivals in the anti-government camp to stay out of this year’s parliamentary election as a way to concentrate the effort to unseat Prime Minister Viktor Orban with his party.
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar made a pitch for rivals in the anti-government camp to stay out of this year’s parliamentary election as a way to concentrate the effort to unseat Prime Minister Viktor Orban with his party.
Hungary will hold its parliamentary election on April 12, leaving three months for longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban to turn around his sagging support in most polls.
Hungary will hold its parliamentary election on April 12, leaving three months for longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban to turn around his sagging support in most polls.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his Fidesz party will wait until next month to name its premier candidate for pivotal parliamentary elections, as the ruling nationalist group trails in most polls.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his Fidesz party will wait until next month to name its premier candidate for pivotal parliamentary elections, as the ruling nationalist group trails in most polls.
Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, during his annual international news conference at his office in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Hungary is in talks with the United States on a financial shield, Orban said.
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