Shift from democracy to authoritarianism. In 2002, after losing the election, Viktor Orbán stepped down as prime minister, and his party, FIDESZ, remained in opposition for the next eight years.

Viktor Orban's Challenger Sees Strong EU, NATO Ties, 'Pragmatic' Approach to Russia By Anita Komuves and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Peter Magyar, the opposition challenger to Prime ...

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has held up Kyiv’s membership negotiations with the EU, slow-walked aid deals and cast doubt on Ukraine’s capacity to defeat Russia. CNN values your feedback 1.

Orban also compared the war in Ukraine to the "red pill" in The Matrix movie, a meme that has been popularized in recent years and embraced by alt-right and far-right groups.

It was the latest anti-government protest since Orbán's party pushed through a law in March, and a constitutional amendment the following month, that effectively banned public LGBTQ+ events.

Viktor Orban's challenger sees strong EU, NATO ties, 'pragmatic' approach to Russia By Anita Komuves and Krisztina Than January 9, 2025 2:51 PM UTC Updated January 9, 2025 ...

Viktor Orban's challenger sees strong EU, NATO ties, 'pragmatic' approach to Russia 1 of 5 Peter Magyar leader of opposition TISZA party poses for a picture in Budapest, Hungary, January 8, 2025.

Orban's government has maintained close ties to Moscow, even after the war with Ukraine, and criticised EU sanctions against Russia. He is seen as having close ties with US President-elect Donald ...