Politics

Hungary extends state of emergency with electoral challenge to Orbán on the horizon

Stanisław Kaleta
 21.10.2025, 20:45
During state of emergency, the Hungarian government can suspend fundamental rights, including the right to protest. Photo: Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images
During state of emergency, the Hungarian government can suspend fundamental rights, including the right to protest. Photo: Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The special regime could give PM Viktor Orbán powers to suspend some fundamental rights.