The victory of the Tisza party in Hungary marks a major political turning point, but the European and geopolitical implications of this remain unclear.
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Orbán’s 16-year rule changed Hungary’s religious landscape.
The potential for dangerous escalation has increased with the US decision to pursue any ships anywhere in the world they think may be helping Iran evade sanctions.
Hungarian political scientist Zsolt Enyedi speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how Viktor Orbán lost power to Péter Magyar and what the result means for the European Union.
Viktor Orbán had consolidated his power and taken over state institutions, but Magyar found his Achilles’ heel – growing public anger over corrupt elites.
Even controlling 80% of the media wasn’t enough in the face of a well-organised opposition.
For the first time since Victor Orbán came to power in 2010, the Hungarian electorate has been faced with a genuinely competitive campaign
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