Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán senses victory

Tens of thousands rally in Budapest as opposition leader Péter Magyar, leading in polls, mounts final challenge to Viktor Orbán's long rule. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán senses victory

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In a dramatic final push ahead of Sunday's European Parliament elections, tens of thousands of Hungarians packed Budapest's iconic Heroes' Square on Friday, rallying behind opposition leader Péter Magyar, whose movement now leads in national polls for the first time in over a decade. The massive demonstration, one of the largest anti-government gatherings in recent years, signals a potential seismic shift in Hungarian politics as voters prepare to deliver a verdict on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 14-year tenure. The atmosphere in the square was electric, charged with a sense of historic possibility not felt since the early years of Orbán's rule. Supporters, many waving Hungarian and European Union flags, listened as Magyar framed the upcoming vote as a pivotal choice between continuing down a path of alleged corruption and democratic backsliding or returning to the European mainstream. "This is not just about the European Parliament," Magyar told the crowd, his voice amplified across the vast space. "This is about the future of Hungary, about the kind of country we want to leave for our children." His message, a blend of anti-corruption fervor and promises of transparent governance, has resonated deeply with a broad coalition of voters disillusioned after years of Fidesz dominance. Magyar's rapid ascent from a relative insider—he is a former member of the governing Fidesz party and was once married to a former justice minister—to the nation's leading opposition figure is a central story of this campaign. His movement, Tisza, has successfully channeled widespread frustration over living standards, perceived systemic graft, and Hungary's international isolation under Orbán. Recent polls show Tisza potentially capturing up to 30% of the vote for the European Parliament, edging ahead of Fidesz. This surge has upended a political landscape long defined by a fragmented opposition unable to mount a credible challenge to Orbán's well-oiled political machine. The significance of Sunday's election extends far beyond the allocation of 21 Hungarian seats in Strasbourg. It is widely viewed as a critical national referendum on Orbán's brand of "illiberal democracy." A...

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