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Hungary Holds Parliamentary Elections as Prime Minister Orban Faces Opposition Challenge
Voters in Hungary will participate in parliamentary elections on Sunday, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party facing competition from the Tisza party led by Peter Magyar. Polls indicate Tisza holds a lead over Fidesz. US Vice President JD Vance visited Budapest to support Orban's campaign, and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis endorsed Orban on social media.
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Hungary's parliamentary elections are scheduled for Sunday, marking a significant vote during the prime minister's tenure. The governing party has held power since 2010. An opposition party led by a former member of the governing party is challenging its hold on power.
Results are expected by late Sunday evening. A US official visited Budapest to assist the prime minister's campaign.
A foreign leader endorsed the prime minister on social media on Saturday.
Under that leader, the country reduced its aid to Ukraine and declined to join the EU's loan program for Kyiv. The prime minister has maintained relations with the Russian president.
The prime minister has described Hungary's political system as an illiberal democracy during his tenure.
The elections will determine the composition of Hungary's parliament, which has 199 seats. A change in government could affect Hungary's policies on EU integration and foreign relations. The opposition party positions itself as centre-right and pro-European Union.
Its leader was previously affiliated with the governing party. The outcome of the elections could influence Hungary's role in European politics and its approach to international conflicts, including the war in Ukraine.
