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How could Hungary’s election result reshape Europe? Matt Steinglass, The Economist’s Europe editor and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how Viktor Orban was ousted after 16 years in power, by Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition, and what the resounding result means for Hungary’s economy, democracy and its relationship with Vladimir Putin and the EU.
00:00 - Why is it such a significant election result?
00:28 - What is the mood on the ground in Budapest?
01:14 - Why does a two-thirds majority matter so much?
02:34 - Why was Orban ousted?
03:38 - How did Orban’s relationship with Putin and the EU influence voters?
04:07 - What does Orban’s defeat mean for Europe and the wider world?
Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/3OmpTfJ
Peter Magyar topples illiberal hero Viktor Orban in Hungary:https://econ.st/4sP46M1
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How could Hungary’s election result reshape Europe? Matt Steinglass, The Economist’s Europe editor and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how Viktor Orban was ousted after 16 years in power, by Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition, and what the resounding result means for Hungary’s economy, democracy and its relationship with Vladimir Putin and the EU.
00:00 - Why is it such a significant election result?
00:28 - What is the mood on the ground in Budapest?
01:14 - Why does a two-thirds majority matter so much?
02:34 - Why was Orban ousted?
03:38 - How did Orban’s relationship with Putin and the EU influence voters?
04:07 - What does Orban’s defeat mean for Europe and the wider world?
Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/3OmpTfJ
Peter Magyar topples illiberal hero Viktor Orban in Hungary:https://econ.st/4sP46M1
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