EDITORIAL. Ahead of the April 12 legislative elections, the prime minister, now trailing his opponent Péter Magyar in the polls, has launched into a headlong campaign with pro-Russian and anti-Ukraine messages.

Challenger Péter Magyar is no progressive – and after 16 years of creeping authoritarianism, the PM has embedded Fidesz in the Hungarian state, say Gabriela Greilinger and Cas…

EDITORIAL. Ahead of the April 12 legislative elections, the prime minister, now trailing his opponent Péter Magyar in the polls, has launched into a headlong campaign with…

After 16 years in power, the Hungarian prime minister is seeking a mandate to continue his ‘illiberal democracy’ that has clamped down on the press and judiciary while blocking…

Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but PM Viktor Orbán has been in a defiant mood.

Rightwing leader trails in polls to Péter Magyar, despite support from JD Vance on recent visit

The most important election in Europe for a long time is taking place in Hungary on Sunday, April 12. After 16 years in power, Europe's longest-serving leader Viktor Orbán is…

The parliamentary election could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has carved out a model of an "illiberal democracy" seen as a blueprint by populist movements.

The vote, which closes at 7 pm, could end Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year stint in power as he faces conservative opponent Peter Magyar.

Péter Magyar's victory was expected to transform political dynamics within the EU, where Orbán had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions.

Hungarians are voting in a crucial election that could end populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.

Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia

Record turnout hands opposition Tisza Party a decisive victory in Hungary.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is poised to lose his re-election effort, with more than half the ballots counted, and has already conceded.

Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat to the pro-EU Tisza party in a pivotal election set to herald in a new era of relations between Hungary and Europe.…

Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.