Viktor Orbán and the Fight for Hungary

As a sputtering Hungarian economy and mounting scandals fuel the rise of his first credible challenger in years, Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power faces a high-stakes reckoning in the April 12 general election.

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00:00 Introduction
2:55 Orban’s rise to power
4:16 Hungarian economy
6:29 ‘Orban Era’ under strain
7:38 Rise of Peter Magyar
8:55 Ukraine
9:57 Hungary’s future

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