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Hungary's authoritarian leader Viktor Orban declares election victory

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 2 developments

By CNN’s Rob Picheta and Balint Bardi Hungary’s authoritarian leader and longtime Russian ally, Viktor Orban, has declared victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, clinching a fourth consecutive term in power.

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  1. Right-Wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban Takes Early Lead in Hungary Election

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Hungary's authoritarian leader Viktor Orban declares election victory

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

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  1. Local News 8

    Viktor Orban, the EU leader who can't quit Putin, faces a united front in Hungary's election (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Rob Picheta, CNN Six weeks ago, Hungary’s election campaign looked and sounded very different. The stakes were already high. Viktor Orban, the longest-serving national leader in the European Union, was seeking to extend his authoritarian premiership deep into its second decade.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Hungary set to vote in key general election (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Although Viktor Orban is facing his toughest election since 2010, polls suggest the incumbent will win.

  3. France 24

    Hungary’s opposition leader Marki-Zay faces Orban, tough electoral map in parliamentary vote (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Hungarians will vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday with polls giving the edge to incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban. But for the first time in its 12 years in power, the ruling Fidesz part…

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Opposition vows end to Orban's autocratic rule in Hungary (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    A coalition of opposition parties made an appeal to voters before Hungary's election on Sunday, which decides whether nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban will win a fourth consecutive term.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hungary's pro-Putin PM Orban claims victory in national vote (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared victory in Sunday's national elections, claiming a mandate for a fourth term as a partial vote count predicted a strong lead for his right-wing party.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Orban has edge going into Hungary election, but faces united opposition for 1st time (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Incumbent uses final rally to drive home message that country should stay out of Ukraine war; challengers lament his 'propaganda machinery' that trounces their outreach efforts

  7. NPR

    The opposition in Hungary vows end to Orban's autocratic rule (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A coalition of opposition parties made an appeal to voters before Hungary's election on Sunday, which decides whether nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban will win a fourth consecutive term.

  8. France 24

    Hungary's authoritarian leader Viktor Orban wins fourth term in general election (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed a "great victory" in Sunday's general election, as partial results gave his Fidesz party the lead.

  9. The Times of Israel

    Orban claims ‘huge victory’ for his right-wing party in Hungary elections (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    In victory speech, pro-Putin leader says results are a message to EU that his brand of Christian, conservative, and 'patriotic' politics 'is not the past, this is the future'

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    Hungarians vote on giving pro-Putin PM Orban a 4th term (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Polls have closed in Hungary’s national election in which pro-Putin nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban sought a fourth consecutive term. There were no exit polls Sunday but the first results

  11. France 24

    Hungary vote goes to wire as PM Orban seeks fourth term (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Nationalist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces a tough challenge with a united opposition in an unpredictable general election Sunday, after a campaign dominated by Russia's invasion of neig…

  12. The Times of Israel

    Orban declares ‘huge victory’ in Hungary elections (opens The Times of Israel)

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  13. Shore News Network

    Orban scores crushing victory as Ukraine war solidifies support (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Justyna Pawlak and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban scored a fourth consecutive landslide win in

  14. The Guardian

    Hungary votes in general election as Viktor Orbán seeks fourth term (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looms over contest in which opposition coalition aims to dislodge ruling Fidesz party

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Hungary: Orban declares victory in parliamentary election | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared victory in Hungary's parliamentary election after partial results showed his ruling Fidesz party is comfortably ahead of their opposition rivals.

  16. KESQ Palm Springs

    Viktor Orban, Hungary's authoritarian leader, calls Zelensky an 'opponent' after winning reelection (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By CNN’s Rob Picheta and Balint Bardi Hungary’s authoritarian leader and longtime Russian ally, Viktor Orban, has declared victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, clinching a fourth consecutive term in power.

  17. NBC New York

    Right-Wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban Takes Early Lead in Hungary Election (opens NBC New York)

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    Nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks set to remain in power in Hungary with early projections showing his Fidesz party leading by a wide margin.

  18. NBC 6 South Florida

    Nationalist Viktor Orban Declares Victory in Hungary Election (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared victory in Sunday’s nationwide election.

  19. Insider

    Viktor Orban, Hungary's authoritarian leader, has declared victory for a fourth consecutive term (opens Insider)

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    "We did not let the failed past return, we defended Hungary's independence and freedom, peace, and security, and we protected our children and families," Orban said.

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Hungary: Orban's ruling party leads by wide margin — partial results | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Preliminary results show Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party is comfortably ahead of their opposition rivals following Sunday's parliamentary election.

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Hungary's pro-Putin prime minister Orban captures strong lead in vote (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    In early Hungary election results, the right-wing party of pro-Putin nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban shows a lead.

  22. The Guardian

    Viktor Orbán expected to win big majority in Hungarian general election (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Rightwinger and Putin ally heading for fourth term with only slightly fewer seats despite failure to condemn invasion of Ukraine

  23. Deutsche Welle

    JUST IN — Viktor Orban's party set to remain in power in Hungary after opposition concedes defeat | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared victory in Hungary's parliamentary election after partial results showed his ruling Fidesz party is comfortably ahead of their opposition rivals.

  24. Al Jazeera

    Hungary’s Orban set for tricky term after landslide election win (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Hungarian strongman will have to adjust his government’s outlook, pundits on both sides of the fence say.

  25. Advocate

    Anti-LGBTQ+ Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Cruises to Huge Election Victory (opens Advocate)

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    The right-wing leader and champion of illiberal democracy cemented his hold on parliament, but some are questioning if the election was fair.

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