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Hungary’s ruling party suffers worst election results in almost 20 years

Fidesz, the right-wing party of Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, recorded its lowest share of the vote in almost 20 years in Sunday’s European elections, with the party’s new main rival, Tisza, led by Péter Magyar, taking 30% of the vote, more than all other opposition groups combined.

Gergely Karácsony, the Mayor of Budapest (L) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (R). Photos: Photos: Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto; Janos Kummer/Getty Images

Security services reportedly raid office of Budapest mayor’s lawyer

Hungarian security services raided the office of the attorney of the mayor of Budapest, the mayor wrote on the X social media platform on Friday.

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Hungary's ruling party support declining ahead of EP elections

Fidesz, a right-wing party led by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is slipping in opinion polls just weeks before European Parliamentary (EP) and local government elections.

Tamás Sulyok (R) being congratulated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (L) after Hungarian lawmakers elected the former as president during the extraordinary session of the Hungarian parliament in Budapest, Hungary, February 26, 2024. Photo:PAP/EPA/SZILARD KOSZTICSAK HUNGARY OUT

Hungary elects Fidesz party appointee top court chief as new president

Hungary’s parliament elected Constitutional Court chief Tamás Sulyok as the country's next president on Monday, two weeks following the unexpected resignation of Katalin Novák.