Hungary election live: voters head to the polls in contest that could see end of Viktor Orbán’s rule

Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia Hello from Budapest where Hungarians are voting in a closely contested election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and potentially reshape the central European country’s relations with the EU, Moscow and Washington. Pre-election day polls appeared to suggest that Péter Magyar of the centre-right Tisza party could be on course to win the election, end
Prime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia
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- Hungary election live: voters head to the polls in contest that could see end of Viktor Orbán’s ruleGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa in Budapest · Apr 12, 2026, 4:41 PM
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