Hungarians vote in critical election that could end Orbán’s 16-year rule

Hungary has opened polls for a pivotal parliamentary election that could reshape the country’s political future. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a nationalist leader and vocal critic of the European Union, is facing the strongest challenge yet to his 16-year grip on power. Opposition parties have unified in an effort to unseat him, making this one of the most closely watched elections in Europe. This vote is not just a domestic showdown—it carries weight well beyond Hungary’s borders. Orbán’s tenur