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🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

A Turn in Viktor Orban's Strategy. This is How He Wants to Defend Himself Against Losing Power

As Hungary approaches its April elections, Viktor Orban's strategy has shifted amidst rising concerns of losing power to opposition leader Péter Magyar of the TISZA party.

Mar 21 • 10:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Facebook reportedly restricts reach of Orbán's posts through LGBT activists, while boosting Magyar's

Meta's Facebook is under scrutiny for accusations of interfering in Hungary's elections by limiting the reach of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's posts while increasing engagement for opposition leader Peter Magyar.

Mar 19 • 17:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Election in Hungary: Can Viktor Orbán Lose?

Hundreds of thousands gathered in Budapest to celebrate Hungary's National Day while showing support for either long-standing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán or challenger Péter Magyar ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election.

Mar 18 • 12:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

There is Putin's man within the EU, and now he is getting support from Trump

The upcoming parliamentary elections in Hungary have significant implications for the EU, as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a strong challenge from Péter Magyar, with Trump openly supporting Orbán.

Mar 18 • 09:57 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Orbán against Magyar: How can Russia influence the election in Hungary?

The article discusses how Russian military intelligence may influence Hungary's election amid tensions between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar.

Mar 16 • 18:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Budapest as a blazing arena: Orbán and Magyar have launched the electoral battle

Hungary's political landscape is fraying as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar present starkly contrasting visions for the country's future during a contentious electoral campaign ahead of the April parliamentary elections.

Mar 16 • 16:46 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Power Struggle in Budapest - Large Demonstrations

Tens of thousands gather in Budapest for rival demonstrations ahead of elections, showcasing a power struggle between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and challenger Péter Magyar.

Mar 15 • 16:40 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Péter Magyar: This is the man who wants to oust Viktor Orbán

Péter Magyar, a former member of Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party, aims to challenge and potentially oust Orbán in the upcoming April elections in Hungary, driven by rising discontent in the country.

Mar 15 • 12:42 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Budapest 2026 / Is a new Matovič moment approaching?

The article discusses the potential for a political shift in Hungary reminiscent of the changes witnessed in Slovakia under Igor Matovič's leadership in 2020.

Mar 14 • 10:35 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Peter Magyar’s Ukraine problem

Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, navigates the complexities of Hungarian politics and Ukraine's relationship under Hungary's upcoming general election.

Mar 13 • 14:13 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"If Tisza wins, I can dream of a future where I start a family here in the country"

A new election in Hungary could potentially lead to a change in leadership, with Péter Magyar's party, Tisza, gaining momentum against Viktor Orbán.

Mar 10 • 11:53 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"If we throw away our relationship with Russia, it will worsen the already poor living conditions"

Hungary's political landscape may shift as challenger Péter Magyar and his party, Tisza, lead in polls ahead of the April elections, indicating a strong desire for change among voters, particularly in Budapest.

Mar 10 • 11:53 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Pécs rises against Fidesz: A pre-election report from the city where thousands welcomed Péter Magyar

The article covers the pre-election atmosphere in Pécs, Hungary, as the city prepares for significant parliamentary elections against Viktor Orbán's regime.

Mar 9 • 20:06 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Orbán's biggest challenger: Magyar leads in polls, campaign shaken by 'honey trap'

Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition party Tisza and a former member of the ruling party Fidesz, is emerging as a significant challenger to Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections.

Mar 9 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Hungarian opposition leader accused Russia of intervening in elections - "Agents have arrived in Budapest for weeks"

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar alleges Russian intelligence agents are intervening in the upcoming April elections to influence the outcome.

Mar 7 • 19:52 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

Two months before the election in Hungary, he looks set for victory. Can a sex video ruin that?

The upcoming parliamentary election in Hungary poses critical implications for Europe, with Viktor Orban's rule challenged by Peter Magyar amid scandalous allegations.

Mar 7 • 19:23 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Hungarian opposition leader alleges Russian intelligence services are meddling in election

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar accuses Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of inviting Russian military intelligence to influence the upcoming elections.

Mar 7 • 13:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

After Zelensky's threats to Orban, a surprising response from Hungary

Hungary's opposition leader Peter Magyar criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's threatening comments towards Prime Minister Viktor Orban, emphasizing Hungary's sovereignty.

Mar 6 • 10:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

OVERVIEW: Hungary heads to the elections. Viktor Orbán vs. Péter Magyar and what's at stake in the elections

Hungary is on the verge of elections, with key candidates Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar vying for power, addressing significant issues in the race.

Mar 5 • 10:40 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Hungary's Opposition: How Does the Threat of a Sex Video Affect It?

Hungary's opposition, led by Péter Magyar's Tisza Party, is currently polling ahead of the ruling Fidesz party, but uncertainties remain as the April 12 election approaches.

Feb 27 • 13:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Zuzanna Dąbrowska: Does Zbigniew Ziobro have a plan for himself?

Zbigniew Ziobro's future political plans hinge on the upcoming elections in Hungary and Poland, as Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar threatens his extradition if victorious.

Feb 26 • 03:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Péter Magyar in a Hit, Increases Lead Over Orbán

Péter Magyar is gaining a significant lead over Viktor Orbán in the current political context.

Feb 25 • 08:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The sex scandal shaking the Hungarian election campaign

A newly emerged sex scandal has disrupted the Hungarian election campaign, revealing challenges to Viktor Orbán's long-standing leadership.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Sex, drugs, and politics. Finally a normal scandal in Hungary!

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar claims he was the victim of a Soviet-style operation following the release of a video fragment showing substances resembling drugs.

Feb 20 • 17:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Untidy bed and white powder threaten to tarnish Orbán's popular challenger

In Hungary, political tensions escalate as opposition leader Péter Magyar claims he has become a victim of covert filming and smear campaigns led by the ruling party.

Feb 19 • 15:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Hungary: Opposition condemns Fidesz election video showing a fake execution scene

The Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar condemned a Fidesz election video depicting a fictional execution next to a crying child.

Feb 19 • 14:13 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

’Ready to govern’ Hungary: Former ally Magyar challenges Orban with Europe gun

Peter Magyar, a former ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, launches his campaign against Orban in the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary elections, positioning himself as a significant challenger after over a decade and a half of Orban's rule.

Feb 16 • 19:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Orbán struggles with Magyar; a narrow defeat will be more advantageous for him than arrest, says journalist

Political analyst Márton Gergely discusses the evolving political landscape in Hungary, emphasizing the challenges Viktor Orbán faces against opposition leader Péter Magyar.

Feb 16 • 09:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

As elections approach, Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar promises to fight corruption

Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition party Tisza in Hungary, vows to combat corruption and enhance transparency as he challenges Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Feb 15 • 18:46 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Hungary's opposition leader promises new times if he wins against Orban

Hungary’s opposition leader, Peter Magyar, pledges to end corruption and restore freedom for Hungarians if he defeats Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the upcoming election.

Feb 15 • 18:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Orbán's Challenger: Hungary's Place is in Europe

Opposition leader Péter Magyar asserts that Hungary's future lies within the EU, contrasting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's perspective during the election campaign.

Feb 15 • 18:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Leader of the Hungarian Opposition Amuses Tusk with His Colleague's Name. "I Understand, I am Donald"

Péter Magyar, leader of the Hungarian opposition, held discussions with European leaders in Munich ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, where his party, Tisza, may challenge Viktor Orbán's long-standing government.

Feb 15 • 07:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Sex, drugs, and blackmail. They are coming after me in a Russian style, warns Orbán's rival ahead of the elections

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar claims he is the target of a blackmail campaign involving secretly recorded intimate footage, just ahead of the April elections.

Feb 13 • 17:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Hungary: the candidate leading the polls denounces a dirty campaign by Orban that includes sexual videos

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar accuses Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government of orchestrating a smear campaign involving intimate videos ahead of the parliamentary elections.

Feb 13 • 13:57 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Orbán's rival claims he was lured into a honey trap

Péter Magyar, the leading challenger to Viktor Orbán, accuses the Hungarian government of using Russian espionage tactics to maintain power.

Feb 13 • 11:49 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Peter Magyar explains himself regarding the sex tape. Was it blackmail?

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar claims an emerged sex tape is part of a blackmail scheme orchestrated by Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party to discredit him ahead of elections.

Feb 13 • 10:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Heading Towards a Surprise - Reveals Threat of Leaked Sextape

Péter Magyar, an opposition leader in Hungary, claims he is being threatened with the release of a secretly recorded sextape as he challenges Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose party is facing potential defeat in the upcoming elections.

Feb 13 • 00:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A strong claim from Orban's challenger about a 'honey trap'

Peter Magyar, the opposition leader challenging Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has claimed to be the target of a 'honey trap' scheme involving a sex tape.

Feb 12 • 21:36 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Released EU Funds: A Case That Goes Beyond Hungary

Ungarn faces a potential loss of ten billion euros in EU funds, influencing the upcoming election as political parties prepare to battle over culpability and blame.

Feb 12 • 19:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Péter Magyar, opposition leader in Hungary and poll favorite, claims Orbán intends to 'spread a video of an intimate moment' with his ex-girlfriend

Péter Magyar, Hungary's opposition leader, accuses Prime Minister Orbán of planning to release an intimate video of his past relationship to damage his reputation ahead of the upcoming elections.

Feb 11 • 17:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SEX SCANDAL: Threat of releasing secretly filmed intimate video about Orbán's main competitor

Péter Magyar, the main opponent of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and leader of the opposition party Tisza, is facing a scandal due to rumors of a secretly filmed intimate video.

Feb 11 • 16:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Sextape against environmental scandal: in Hungary, the electoral campaign turns sordid

In Hungary, political tensions arise as Peter Magyar, the main opposition figure to Viktor Orban, faces allegations of a private scandal just weeks before the elections.

Feb 11 • 12:50 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Hungary, opposition leader: 'Orbán ready to spread an intimate video of mine to intimidate me'

Péter Magyar, the opposition leader, has accused the Hungarian government of planning a defamatory campaign against him ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Feb 11 • 12:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Hungary prepares to end Viktor Orban's era and give power to a Europeanist

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces his toughest electoral challenge as opposition party Tisza, led by Péter Magyar, leads in polls ahead of the upcoming legislative elections.

Feb 8 • 18:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Orbán has something to worry about, Péter Magyar's lead is once again increasing (87 days until the elections)

Recent polls indicate that the opposition Tisza party's lead over Fidesz is growing, as political tensions rise around election forecasts.

Jan 15 • 21:12 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Orbán is gaining support in the world. Supported by Netanyahu and Babiš. Will it be enough?

As Hungary approaches parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking international support amid challenges from his competitor Péter Magyar, with backing from leaders like Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jan 15 • 10:28 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Pellgrini offended by Magyar's letter about Benes's decrees / The leader of the Hungarian opposition stated that he will continue to use the term Felvidék in response to the president

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has confirmed his intention to continue using the term Felvidék despite President Pellegrini's objections, which he deemed offensive.

Jan 13 • 15:22 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Péter Magyar initiated the conflict. Pellegrini claims that PS is interfering in Hungarian elections

Slovak coalition politicians and the president have claimed that Progresívne Slovensko's recent focus on the Beneš decrees is an interference in Hungary's electoral campaign, following sharp criticism from Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar against a proposed criminal law.

Jan 13 • 10:07 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Fidesz Government Member Sees Péter Magyar as Mentally Ill (94 Days to the Elections)

Controversy surrounds Péter Magyar after his unfounded predictions of secret operations and staged attacks during the campaign period.

Jan 8 • 16:12 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
World

Orbán versus Magyar / The Hungarian Prime Minister Faces Defeat. The Domino Effect Could Also Hit Bratislava

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán may face a significant challenge in the upcoming parliamentary elections against Péter Magyar, with polls suggesting he is trailing by 17 points.

Jan 8 • 10:01 UTC

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