Hungary begins to vote: Orbán and Magyar face off in historic vote
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Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has launched his party's election campaign, vowing to end the 16-year rule of Prime Minister Viktor Orban and tackle corruption. Magyar's center-right Tisza party is leading in polls ahead of the election on April 12, with a pledge to reorientate Hungary back towards western Europe.
Hungary is voting in a historic election. Opposition leader Peter Magyar launched his campaign, promising to combat corruption and end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Magyar's Tisza party is leading in polls. The party won 30% of the vote in European Parliament elections in 2024. Magyar has accused Orban's government of mismanaging the economy and allowing corruption. He has also criticized Orban's proximity to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Magyar vows to strengthen Hungary's democratic institutions and regain access to suspended EU funding. The election is set for April 12.
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