Hungary's Orban faces political turbulence ahead of key elections

Viktor Orban, Hungary's nationalist prime minister who's held power uninterrupted for 16 years, is encountering mounting political challenges. With elections set for April 12, polls show his party trailing opposition rivals, signaling cracks in his once formidable grip on power. Once celebrated by nationalist movements worldwide, Orban’s hardline policies—against immigration, LGBTQ rights, and Western support for Ukraine—have made him a polarizing figure both at home and abroad. Despite leading