Hungary’s parliamentary election has been set for 12 April 2026, and the governing nationalist Fidesz party has launched its campaign. At a party congress in Budapest, Viktor Orbán confirmed that after nearly two decades in office he remains ready to continue as prime minister. This is not simply a Hungarian election though. It has become an ideological battle between Washington, Moscow and Brussels, each with its own stake in the outcome. Two domestic campaigns are unfolding, Fidesz against