Watch: Is This the Beginning of the End for Orbán?

  • 10 Jan 2025 4:56 PM
Watch: Is This the Beginning of the End for Orbán?
Orbán's Fidesz has governed Hungary for nearly 15 years, but now according to recent polls, his tenure might soon come to an end. This video takes a look at what's happening in the polls, why his support is declining, and then looks at the new party that might take the reins.

Now well into his fifth administration, Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has become the EU's resident troublemaker since his reign started in 2010.

Orbán 's nationalist conservative party has consistently batted away a series of electoral challenges from opposition alliances, leaving the country firmly in the strong man's hands, but now for possibly the first time it looks like the opposition has a real chance to unseat him…

Source: 
TLDR News EU
 

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