Breaking Fidesz
From Beyond the Polls with Henry Olsen by Ricochet
April 9, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 120
About this episode
Henry Olsen reports from Hungary on the political landscape ahead of a significant election.
Henry's in Hungary this week, calling in from Budapest to detail the mood around the Danube ahead of an election that's drawing unprecedented attention from the rest of the West. Tune in to get up to speed on Viktor Orbán, the longtime leader of the governing Fidesz Party, and his frenzied race against Péter Magyar, a former Fidesz member who now leads the suddenly invigorated Tisza Party.
People in this episode
Host: Henry Olsen
Topics covered
- Hungary
- elections
- Viktor Orbán
- Fidesz Party
- Tisza Party
- political climate
Keywords
- Hungary
- Viktor Orbán
- Fidesz Party
- Tisza Party
- election
- politics
- Budapest
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fidesz Party, Tisza Party
Places: Hungary, Budapest, Danube
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