Former prime minister Viktor Orbán accused Péter Magyar’s government of constructing an ‘illegitimate authoritarian system’ as Fidesz unveiled a ‘Declaration of Resistance’. Orbán said he would outline the next steps in his annual Tusványos speech.
Viktor Orbán’s exit from parliament marks the end of an era—but also a deliberate attempt to shape what comes next. His move reflects a calculated effort to preserve his political myth and avoid becoming a constant, easily targeted opposition figure—or a liability for Fidesz after its crushing electoral defeat.
In his first post-election interview, Fidesz campaign chief Balázs Orbán admitted the scale of the party’s defeat came as a shock, outlining economic pressures and voter realignment as key factors, while signalling the need for a fundamental restructuring of the movement.
BBC Ukraine has offered a sharply contrasting account of Hungary’s election campaign, challenging narratives of Viktor Orbán’s decline. Reporting from a rally in Pécel, Svyatoslav Khomenko describes a mobilized voter base and a confident prime minister, casting doubt on polling trends and Western media portrayals ahead of the 12 April vote.
Viktor Orbán has warned that Hungary has become ‘an operational area for the Ukrainian secret service’, urging Kyiv to withdraw its agents, as tensions rise sharply ahead of the 12 April election amid competing narratives of foreign interference.
Hungary’s National Security Committee declassified parts of an intelligence report linking IT specialists tied to the opposition Tisza Party to Ukraine’s IT Army, alleging a foreign-backed operation against Orbán’s government. The move comes as reports claim an attempted infiltration targeting Tisza, further escalating the already tense information war ahead of Hungary’s upcoming election.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki visited Budapest to revive strained Polish–Hungarian ties, meeting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and emphasizing their historic alliance despite tensions with Warsaw’s current government. The visit comes amid escalating allegations of Russian interference targeting Hungary ahead of the election, which Budapest suggests may be linked to Donald Tusk’s administration.
Facebook has begun restricting posts by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán just weeks before the high-stakes parliamentary election in April, following a mass-reporting campaign linked to former Meta employee and Tisza party figure Dóra Dávid. The move comes as the European Commission activates its rapid response system to monitor and restrict online content during the campaign.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán launched his nationwide campaign tour in Kaposvár on Monday, just weeks ahead of the April parliamentary election. Speaking in front of a main square fully packed with supporters, Orbán said the vote is a choice between sovereignty and external pressure, setting the tone for the final phase of an increasingly high-stakes campaign.
In his national holiday speech, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary warned that the country will be at a crossroads in the next election, less than a month from now, with the choice being whether the nation goes with Ukraine on the path of war or will pursue a different, safer way forward.
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