Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny across Europe and backing for Orban from US President Donald Trump. Lecturer in comparative politics at Keele University, Gemma Loomes, shares more insights on the vote.
Hungary: Orban and Magyar on the home stretch
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