Hungarian election: Will Europe's far-right help Orban win?

Leading European populists are throwing their weight behind Viktor Orban's reelection campaign. But the Hungarian prime minister lags behind the opposition due to talk of corruption, scandal and his Russian ties.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Leading European populists are throwing their weight behind Viktor Orban's reelection campaign.
• But the Hungarian prime minister lags behind the opposition due to talk of corruption, scandal and his Russian ties.

Background

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• ussian ties. Leading European populists are throwing their weight behind Viktor Orban's reelection campaign. But the Hungarian prime minister lags behind the opposition due to talk of corruption, scandal and his…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Leading European populists are throwing their weight behind Viktor Orban's reelection campaign.
• But the Hungarian prime minister lags behind the opposition due to talk of corruption, scandal and his Russian ties.