By warritatafo When officially confirmed by Hungary’s electoral commission, the victory will be Fidesz’s fourth successive win since 2010. The National Election Office said Fidesz would have 135 seats, a two-thirds majority, and the opposition alliance would have 56 seats – again, based on preliminary results. The post Hungary election: PM Viktor Orban criticises Ukraine’s […]
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The margin of victory was unexpectedly large. The campaign was under a cloud from the Ukraine war, with Orban allowing many Ukrainian refugees into Hungary but striking a neutral and even anti-Ukrainian tone at times. Source: Hungary’s nationalist, pro-Putin PM Orban wins 4th term
By Chiara Giordano and Emily Atkinson Comfortable victory could embolden leader in his ambition to construct an ‘illiberal’ state which critics say amounts to subversion of democratic norms Source: Hungary election: Victor Orban declares victory with ruling Fidesz party on course to win Category: Europe, World