Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces his biggest challenge on Sunday as the country votes in crucial elections that could hand victory to his centre-right rival Peter Magyar. Orban, an ally of US President Donald Trump and one of the European Union's biggest antagonists, has run an aggressive campaign, claiming that a defeat would drag his country into war alongside Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
Live: Hungary votes in crucial election that could oust populist Orban
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Sun 16:51 - TVN24 (PL)
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Sun 22:06 - El Mundo (ES)
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Mon 08:57 - France 24
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Mon 09:42 - Euronews
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Tue 13:41 - The Guardian
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Thu 06:34 - DW All
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Thu 06:34 - DW Top
Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power
Thu 06:34 - DW
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Thu 06:34 - DW World
Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power
Thu 06:34 - DW
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Fri 09:02 - NYT Europe
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Fri 12:00 - The Hill
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Fri 22:40 - PBS Newshour
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Sat 04:01 - NYT Europe
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Sat 09:54 - France 24
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Sat 12:04 - Al Jazeera English
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Sat 18:00 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 03:09 - DW All
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Sun 03:09 - DW Top
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Sun 03:09 - DW
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Sun 03:47 - France 24
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Sun 04:01 - NYT Europe
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Sun 04:01 - NYT Europe
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Sun 04:01 - NYT Europe
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Sun 05:57 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 08:39 - France 24
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Sun 09:00 - Washington Post
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Sun 09:40 - Financial Times
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Sun 10:11 - France 24
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Sun 11:15 - n-tv Politik
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Sun 11:59 - France 24
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Sun 12:03 - France 24
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Sun 12:59 - France 24
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Sun 13:14 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 13:54 - Fox News
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Sun 14:16 - France 24
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Sun 14:55 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 14:57 - France 24
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Sun 15:30 - Euronews
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Sun 15:34 - n-tv Politik
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