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Polls open in Hungary in a key election
April 12, 2026
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Budapest: Hungarians were casting ballots Sunday in what is widely seen as Europe's most consequential election this year, a vote that could unseat populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, after 16 years in power.It's a key moment for Orbán, the European Union's longest-serving leader.Polls opened at 6 a.m. local time and were scheduled to close at 7 p.m.
Orbán and his top challenger, Péter Magyar, were expected to cast their votes later in the morning.The election was being closely watched in countries around Europe and beyond.
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