Hungary: The alternative to Orban

匈牙利:奥朗德的替代方案

The Documentary Podcast

2026-01-29

26 分钟
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In April 2026, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces fresh parliamentary elections. He has been in power since 2010, and his party's grip on the Hungarian media and civil society means many felt his place in office was permanently secure. However, discontent over allegations of corruption and his brand of "illiberal democracy" has been growing, led by a new challenger, Peter Magyar. His growing party, Tisza, has shown signs of being able to unite wide swathes of Hungary's disjointed opposition, and Orban is suddenly well behind in the polls. Magyar himself is a former member member of Orban's party, Fidesz. Nick Thorpe travels across Hungary meeting activists and voters mobilising for the contest.
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  • I'm Nick Thor, and this is the documentary The Alternative to Orban from the BBC World Service.

  • In January this year,

  • Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held his annual international press conference.

  • It's almost the only time that he takes questions from foreign journalists and critical media in Budapest.

  • Elections in Hungary are just round the corner.

  • The leader of the opposition, Peter Magyar,

  • a former member of Orbán's own party, Fidesz, is currently leading in the polls.

  • So I thought I'd try to find out how Orban really feels about the man gunning for his job.

  • Prime Minister, in the spirit of this season of goodwill,

  • please could you tell us the three things that you admire or respect most about Bede Magyar?