Orban Faces Tight Re-Election Fight Amid Voter Backlash

Viktor Orban, Hungary’s longtime leader, is confronting the toughest political challenge of his 16-year rule as the nation heads into a critical parliamentary election. With around eight million voters set to decide on April 2, his grip on power is slipping against a surging opposition led by Peter Magyar, a pro-European Union candidate. Polling shows Magyar’s Tisza party leading Orban’s Fidesz, posing a serious chance of a parliamentary majority shift. Public anger over soaring prices linked to