Hungary prepares for pivotal election

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Budapest for a final anti-government rally, signaling a potential shift in the country's political landscape.

Orbán, a key ally of President Trump and Vladimir Putin, has centered his campaign on sovereignty and resistance to European centralization.

Independent polls suggest a tight race, with many voters expressing fatigue over the long-serving leader's nationalist-populist policies.

The outcome will have profound implications for the European Union's internal unity and its stance on the war in Ukraine.