Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12, 2026 is a litmus test for Europe. Amid disunity on what the EU’s global posture should be, the prospect of governmental change in Budapest raises fundamental questions about the country’s trajectory—including on its approach to union policies such as support funding for Ukraine, energy supply. The election’s outcome will also serve as a marker for radical-right parties across the continent: Will their momentum be weakened or reinforced? To examine