Record voter turnout in Hungary election that could topple Orban | DW News

Voters in Hungary have been turning out in record numbers to cast ballots in a key election that could mark a turning point after 16 years under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Polling is due to close at 19:00 CET, with opinion surveys suggesting a close contest.

Orban's Fidesz party faces a strong challenge from opposition leader Peter Magyar, whose center right Tisza party has consolidated much of the anti government vote. Magyar has campaigned on tackling corruption and rebuilding ties with the European Union, while Orban is appealing to voters on stability, national sovereignty, good ties with Russia and restraint towards support for Ukraine.

00:35 — DW senior international correspondent Fanny Facsar
00:40 — Gauging the mood on the streets of Budapest before the polls close
00:54 — Hungarians see the vote as an exercise in democracy
01:07 — Voters' fears over the war in Ukraine
01:29 — Opposition leader Peter Magyar campaigned for change
01:58 — Record voter turnout
02:19 — Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CET
02:30 — When can we expect the results after the polls close?
03:01 — Will Orban concede if he loses?
03:30 — The meaning of the Hungarian election for the US, Russia, and Europe
04:22 — The end of corruption and domestic issues take center stage

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