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Orbán Faces Election Amid War Fears and Poll Deficit

3/3/2026

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  • Viktor Orbán, Hungary's prime minister, faces an April 12 election as Péter Magyar's Tisza party leads by 20 points in a recent poll.
  • Orbán warns of energy insecurity tied to the Iran war and accuses Magyar of colluding with the EU and Ukraine.
  • Orbán has raised the terror threat level and deployed soldiers to guard energy infrastructure.
  • Critics say he may cancel or invalidate the election, using a Ukrainian attack as a pretext.