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Hungary: Orban and opposition trade barbs ahead of election

Hungary is gearing up for a pivotal national election on Sunday, where long-time leader Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party faces an unprecedented challenge from Peter Magyar’s Tisza party, which leads in recent polls despite nearly a quarter of voters remaining undecided. Both parties have traded accusations of election interference; Orban frames the race as a choice between war and peace, while Magyar pledges to crack down on corruption, unlock frozen EU funds, and reverse democratic backsliding and Russian influence in Hungary.