Budapest, Feb 14, 2026 (AFP) - Hungary's Orban vows further civil society crackdown ahead of vote

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2026-02-14

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban -- facing a tough election fight -- on Saturday vowed to "clear away" a whole series of his nemeses from civil society, saying the work was only "half done". The nationalist leader cited "pseudo-civil organisations, bought journalists, judges, politicians" as needing a clean up. Orban is facing an unprecedented challenge since returning to power in 2010, with his Fidesz party trailing the opposition TISZ......

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