As record numbers of Hungarians head to the polls, the EU is preparing for two scenarios: continued obstruction under Orbán or a victory for Magyar that could reset relations, though Brussels remains cautious about both.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces his biggest challenge on Sunday as the country votes in crucial elections that could hand victory to his centre-right rival Peter Magyar. Orban, an ally of US President Donald Trump and one of the European...
Benin is voting for its next president. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris is in Cotonou, explaining what’s at stake.
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Benin is facing harsh economic conditions and security challenges that its new leader will have to address.
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Polls opened at 6am across the country, and will close 7pm local time. So far, all figures point to a record turnout.
The parliamentary election could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year hold on power.
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Polls open in Hungary's most consequential election in decades, as veteran PM Viktor Orbán faces a serious challenge from opposition leader Péter Magyar amid allegations of foreign interference and a bruising campaign.
Hungarians headed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year grip on power, as the opposition led by Peter Magyar challenges his nationalist rule in a contest drawing scrutiny...
Hungarians are heading to the polls in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.
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Hungarians are heading to the polls in an election that could end Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Opposition leader Peter Magyar has emerged as the biggest threat to Orban's grip on power.
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US President Trump has backed Hungarian PM Orban. It's unclear whether the endorsement will help in Hungary's election — the European hard-right has struggled with Trump's recent anti-Europe policies and threats.
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Just a few years ago, Péter Magyar was an insider within the ruling Fidesz elite in Hungary. This Sunday, he goes into an election that could see him oust Orbán after 16 years of uninterrupted rule in a spectacular shift.
New president pledges 'Iraq First' after securing 227 votes, ending five months of political deadlock.
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In the span of a decade, Peru has seen nine presidents come and go. How has that affected this year's presidential race?
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Voters in Hungary go to the polls tomorrow, with a high-profile American endorsement looming over the campaign. Donald Trump has made no secret of his support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, posting on social media urging Hungarians to vote for...
Opposition leaders are chiding Modi's government for India's "ruined" foreign policy as rival Pakistan hosts peace talks between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, Modi is campaigning in West Bengal ahead of polls. DW has more.
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The longtime ruler, in power since 1999, has secured 97 percent of the vote, according to official results.
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Fake news and a growing number of political scandals: Hungary hasn't seen an election this fraught since after 1989's collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Thousands of Indigenous people marched through Brasília on 9 April 2026 during the 22nd “Free Land Encampment”, urging authorities to recognise ancestral lands ahead of October’s elections.
Voting also held in the federal territory of Puducherry, while West Bengal and Tamil Nadu will vote later this month.
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