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Five things to know about Hungary's election

Headline from Delaware Public Media

Hungary votes Sunday in a pivotal test of Viktor Orbán's "illiberal democracy," as challenger Péter Magyar taps voter frustration, with stakes for Europe, NATO and the U.S.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Week

    Why Hungary’s elections matter to the global right (opens The Week)

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    The far-right has long looked to Viktor Orbán’s government as the model for its ultra-nationalist project. But he might lose in Hungary’s national election.

  2. The Conversation US

    Hungary election: how a new opponent has forced Viktor Orbán into the first genuinely competitive race in 16 years (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    For the first time since Victor Orbán came to power in 2010, the Hungarian electorate has been faced with a genuinely competitive campaign

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Five things to know about Hungary's election (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Hungary votes Sunday in a pivotal test of Viktor Orbán's "illiberal democracy," as challenger Péter Magyar taps voter frustration, with stakes for Europe, NATO and the U.S.

  4. Deutsche Welle

  5. The Guardian

    Who is Péter Magyar, the man leading the polls as Hungary prepares for election? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former Viktor Orbán loyalist and his Tisza party have enjoyed meteoric rise as opposition movement grows

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