Hungary Faces Pivotal Election as Opposition Challenges Orbán's Rule

Hungary stands at a historic turning point as voters head to the polls in an election that could end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power. The opposition, led by the Tisza party, has surged in polls, framing the vote as a referendum on whether Hungary aligns itself with European democratic values or continues along Orbán's illiberal path. The stakes are immense, with many seeing this as the nation’s most critical election since its transition to democracy in 1990. Orbán’s Fidesz party has turned