Hungarians vote as PM Orban faces toughest election challenge in years

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Hungary's parliamentary election began Sunday with Prime Minister Viktor Orban facing his strongest electoral challenge in 16 years. Opinion polls show his Fidesz party trailing Peter Magyar's opposition Tisza party by 7-9 percentage points. Orban framed the election around war and peace, warning Tisza would involve Hungary in Ukraine's conflict. Magyar denies this. Economic stagnation and rising living costs have increased voter dissatisfaction with Orban's government.

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