Hungary election: Orban faces tight race in pivotal vote

· DW

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.

  • Viktor Orban, who has been in office since 2010, is seeking a fifth term
  • Orban is facing an unprecedented challenge from Peter Magyar, a former ally
  • Opinion polls have shown Orban's Fidesz party trailing Magyar's opposition Tisza party

Here's the latest on Hungary's parliamentary election on April 12: