Hungary votes in high-stakes election as Orban faces rising opposition

Hungary's 16-year nationalist strongman Viktor Orban is battling to extend his grip on power as voters head to the polls in a critical parliamentary election. Orban, 62, is seeking a fifth consecutive term, but his dominance is under threat from rising opposition led by Magyar, a former insider turned contender who gained traction amid growing frustration over economic stagnation. The election will test the durability of Orban’s illiberal platform, which has emphasized migration and cultural con