Eastern Europe Edition

Is Viktor Orban Running Out of Road?

Europe’s longest-serving prime minister is in the fight of his political life.

Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, during his annual international news conference at his office in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Hungary is in talks with the United States on a financial shield, Orban said.Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg

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By Andrea Dudik

February 27, 2026 at 5:35 AM UTC

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