Budapest, May 1, 2026 (AFP) - Orban faces uncertain path after Hungary election rout

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2026-05-01

Viktor Orban's crushing election defeat has thrown the Hungarian nationalist's political future into doubt and shattered his reputation as an all-powerful leader. While senior members of Orban's Fidesz party seem to have closed ranks behind him, rare public dissent from the party has seeped out, and analysts say it will be difficult to recover from the landslide loss that ended his 16-year rule. Last week, Orban -- who aimed to make the central E......

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