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Al Jazeera English • April 11, 2026 12:04

Hungary’s Viktor Orban struggling for political survival ahead of vote

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Hungarian prime minister and his Fidesz party ‌face first closely contested polls in Sunday's parliamentary election.

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Sun 16:51 - TVN24 (PL)

"This is part of Moscow's interference in the Hungarian elections." Statement

Sun 22:06 - El Mundo (ES)

The illusion of energy independence for the United States

Mon 08:57 - France 24

Hungarian elections, academia’s greatest chancer, and Easter-inspired satire

Mon 09:42 - Euronews

Pro-Orbán actors accuse Meta of interference in Hungarian elections, despite lack of evidence

Tue 13:41 - The Guardian

Vance accuses EU of ‘foreign interference’ in upcoming Hungarian election while endorsing Orbán – Europe live

Thu 06:34 - DW All

Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Thu 06:34 - DW Top

Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Thu 06:34 - DW

Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Thu 06:34 - DW World

Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Thu 06:34 - DW

Hungary election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Fri 09:02 - NYT Europe

This Hungarian Town Explains Why Orban Could Lose on Sunday

Fri 12:00 - The Hill

Whole Hog Politics: Vance’s Hungarian gambit

Fri 22:40 - PBS Newshour

Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape

Sat 04:01 - NYT Europe

Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election

Sat 09:54 - France 24

An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears

Sat 12:04 - Al Jazeera English

Hungary’s Viktor Orban struggling for political survival ahead of vote

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DW

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06:34

Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both in Hungary and abroad. With polls predicting election defeat, he could also lose …

06:34

Hungary election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both in Hungary and abroad. With polls predicting election defeat, he could also lose …

DW All

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06:34

Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both at home and abroad. With polls predicting election defeat, he could also lose …

DW Top

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06:34

Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both at home and abroad. With polls predicting election defeat, he could also lose …

DW World

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06:34

Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power

Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both in Hungary and abroad. With polls predicting election defeat, he could also lose …

El Mundo (ES)

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22:06

The illusion of energy independence for the United States

Ningún país produce más crudo en el mundo y, sin embargo, sus ciudadanos pagan precios récord en la gasolinera: la eterna paradoja del petróleo norteamericano Leer

Euronews

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09:42

Pro-Orbán actors accuse Meta of interference in Hungarian elections, despite lack of evidence

Meta has found itself embroiled in Hungary's tense election campaign, after supporters of the ruling Fidesz party claimed their posts are being restricted to favour opposition parties. In reality, there …

France 24

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09:54

An Orban loss in Hungary’s election could be the turning point Putin fears

Hungary's legislative elections on Sunday are being closely watched in Moscow. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long been Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest ally within the European Union, and a …

08:57

Hungarian elections, academia’s greatest chancer, and Easter-inspired satire

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, April 6: Ahead of the Hungarian elections, we take a look at the satirical "Two-Tailed Dog Party", who are promising free beer for all while demanding …

NYT Europe

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04:01

Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election

With Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeming vulnerable before Sunday’s vote, criticism is growing from within institutions his party once counted on for support.

09:02

This Hungarian Town Explains Why Orban Could Lose on Sunday

Lake Balaton was beloved as a vacation spot. Now, luxury real estate projects serve many friends of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and the locals are fed up.

PBS Newshour

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22:40

Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape

Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and …

TVN24 (PL)

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16:51

"This is part of Moscow's interference in the Hungarian elections." Statement

Ukraina nie ma nic wspólnego z incydentem dotyczącym materiałów wybuchowych znalezionych przy gazociągu w Serbii - oświadczył w niedzielę rzecznik MSZ w Kijowie. Stwierdził, że najprawdopodobniej jest to rosyjska operacja …

The Guardian

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13:41

Vance accuses EU of ‘foreign interference’ in upcoming Hungarian election while endorsing Orbán – Europe live

US vice-president claims ‘the bureaucrats in Brussels have tried to destroy the economy of Hungary’ … and here they are!JD Vance and Usha Vance off the Air Force Two, welcomed …

The Hill

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12:00

Whole Hog Politics: Vance’s Hungarian gambit

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions …