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The election defeat for Prime Minister Viktor Orban is less the result of an ideological shift in Hungary, and more the playing out of a fundamental rule of politics
Section of state’s electoral act that introduced caps on political donations but created loophole for Labor and Coalition scrapped
Ministry officials hail landmark overhaul of Spain’s immigration system
Many people in the country had trouble imagining that Viktor Orbán could be defeated. But a philosopher also warned that defeatism can abet authoritarianism
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cemented his hold on power after electoral victories Monday night and defections to his Liberal Party caucus over the past six months
Peruvians headed back to the polls Monday after ballot shortages forced an unprecedented extension of Sunday’s election, reflecting deep strains in a country crippled by political instability and escalating crime. Peru police on Monday said they arrested an election official amid an enquiry into the voting delays
I’m an American who lives in Budapest. Here is what really explains Orbán’s loss
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday conceded a “painful” defeat in his bid for reelection to his rival, opposition leader Peter Magyar. “I congratulated the victorious party,” Orbán told his followers after the results trickled in, confirming the feisty populist’s sixteen years in power have come to an end. “We are going to serve […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addressed the nation two days before pivotal elections, telling voters that he was the safe bet and that ousting him after 16 years in office, as independent polls suggest may happen, would imperil the nation
Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials
The Hungarian leader’s latest remarks underscore worries that he may not peacefully accept defeat if he loses Sunday’s election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a two-week delay in his corruption trial testimony due to security concerns