Hungary: Viktor Orban's electoral defeat marks setback for illiberalism

Viktor Orban suffered an electoral defeat in Hungary, with his economic failure explaining this major political setback for the illiberal regime.

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This defeat of the Hungarian Prime Minister marks a serious blow to far-right movements in Europe.

It opens the possibility for political reorientation in Hungary after years of authoritarian governance.

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