Hungary Holds Elections on Sunday
Hungary will hold elections on Sunday. Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing growing opposition.
Some EU leaders say Orban has close ties with Russia's Vladimir Putin. The opposition Tisza party is led by Peter Magyar.
Some Orban supporters are leaving before the vote. Criticism is also growing from groups that once supported Orban.
Klear Note — Hungary is an EU member state. Orban has led the country since 2010. EU members typically align with each other on foreign policy.
Key Terms 3
- Tisza party Hungary's main opposition political group, led by Peter Magyar
- supporters people who back a leader or political group
- defections when supporters leave a group to join another side