by Amy Randolph-Espinoza | May 1, 2026 | Suffolk University
On April 12 2026 Viktor Orbán’s sixteen-year grip on Hungary ended. This is when Péter Magyar’s Tisza party won a landslide securing a two-thirds supermajority in parliament. The same threshold Orbán had used for years to rewrite the constitution in...
by Sam Dye | Apr 28, 2026 | Tulane University
Viktor , standard bearer of the international populist right wing and Prime Minister of Hungary since 2010, has been defeated. The election took place on April, 12th 2026 and saw Péter Magyar, a former ally of Orbán’s, achieve a sweeping victory in the highest turnout...
by Hunter Porter | Apr 21, 2026 | Suffolk University
“We have liberated Hungary and have taken back our country,” said Peter Magyar, announcing his landmark victory against strongman Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Orbán’s striking defeat marks a new era for Hungary as it seeks to rebuild its eroded democracy, strengthen...
by Seo Yeon Yoon | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University
At first glance, a country that regularly holds elections may appear to function as a stable democracy. However, elections alone do not guarantee that democratic principles are being upheld. Democracy does not always collapse suddenly through coups or revolutions. In...
by Jeongwoo Lee | Apr 20, 2026 | George Mason University, Universities
Hungary is a good example of breakdown countries. The most people think that countries in Europe have democracies that are stable, but Hungary is completely different. During the time, Hungary has become a place where democracy is increasingly fragile. I think this is...
