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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 7 MIN

Explainer 513: Why does Viktor Orbán’s defeat matter?

from The Foreign Desk · host Monocle

Despite a relatively small population and limited economic power, Hungary’s general election result, turning out far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán in favour of conservative Péter Magyar, has outsized international significance. But why?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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