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Fidesz Crisis Deepens After Leaked Plan for Overhaul

8/28/2026

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Fidesz faces an existential crisis after the Tisza party defeated Viktor Orbán in April elections.
Viktor Orbán resigned his National Assembly seat, ending 36 years, and was re-elected Fidesz president in May.
A leaked questionnaire revealed members debating a party overhaul, launching a new right-wing movement, or dissolving Fidesz.
Fidesz remains a founding member of the Patriots for Europe group, while members report no satisfactory answers on corruption allegations.

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Story summary

Fidesz faces an existential crisis after the Tisza party defeated Viktor Orbán in April elections.
Viktor Orbán resigned his National Assembly seat, ending 36 years, and was re-elected Fidesz president in May.
A leaked questionnaire revealed members debating a party overhaul, launching a new right-wing movement, or dissolving Fidesz.
Fidesz remains a founding member of the Patriots for Europe group, while members report no satisfactory answers on corruption allegations.