Hungary Faces Key Election as EU Hopes Orbán Era Ends

Hungary is heading to the polls on April 12 in an election that could reshape its future with the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the EU’s longest-serving leader, is trailing in the polls for the first time in years, raising hopes among his critics that his 16-year tenure might end. Orbán’s nationalist policies and frequent vetoes within the EU have earned him a reputation as a disruptor, blocking measures on Ukraine and sanctions against Russia while leveraging EU funds to consolid