Viktor Orban

Viktor Orban

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Orbán's fall: It's the economy, stupid

Economic concerns ultimately outweighed ideological loyalties in shaping voter behaviour. Rising inflation, economic hardship and the deterioration of public services created a sense of urgency...

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, 1 April, 2026, in Washington. Photo: Reuters

Trump tells ABC News reporter he was not concerned about Orban's loss in Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to address supporters after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Orban's defeat topples a pillar of Europe's far right, prompts scrutiny of MAGA links

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to address supporters after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Reactions to PM Orban's defeat in Hungary's election

People celebrate following partial results on the day of the Hungarian Parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, on 13 April 2026. Photo: Reuters

Budapest turns into party zone after historic election that ends Orban era

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the spring session of the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, February 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US

US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two to depart for Budapest, Hungary, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrive for a press conference following their meeting in Moscow, Russia July 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

Explosives found near pipeline that carries Russian gas to Hungary

A government election billboard shows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European People's Party (EPP) President Manfred Weber in Budapest, Hungary, February 11, 2026. The billboard reads: "Our message to Brussels is that we will not pay". Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Orban scales up 'war or peace' campaign as Hungary heads to pivotal vote

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the spring session of the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, February 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Hungary's opposition rallies as Orban pledges crackdown on media, NGOs

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Photo: Reuters

Hungary's Orban to overhaul cabinet with new central bank governor appointment