How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
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"my voters had rewritten Hungarian history."
— Péter Magyar , Politician
"painful election result"
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
J. D. Vance is the Vice President of the United States known for his commentary on immigration and social issues.
Kim Lane Scheppele is a professor of international affairs at Princeton University who studies authoritarianism.
She is the crown princess of Norway and mother of Marius Borg Høiby.
Prime Minister of Hungary.
Péter Magyar is the newly elected prime minister of Hungary.
Viktor Orbán is the Prime Minister of Hungary, noted for his controversial political policies and influence in Central Europe.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
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The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
Hungarian voters are deciding whether to continue under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule or turn to challenger Péter Magyar, with implications for Hungary's direction and its relations with the U.S. and Russia.
An examination of Hungary's 2026 election, where Prime Minister Orbán faces a serious challenge from Péter Magyar, with potential implications for Hungary's political trajectory and its relations with the U.S. and Russia.
An analysis of Hungary's 2026 election and its potential impact on the U.S., with insights from international affairs expert Kim Lane Scheppele.
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