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Watch: Why Orbán's Grip on Hungary is Slipping

• 7 Apr 2026 10:17 AM

As a sputtering Hungarian economy and mounting scandals fuel the rise of his first credible challenger in years, Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power faces a high-stakes reckoning in the April 12 general election.

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