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Hungarian opposition struggles to maintain united front in bid to dethrone Orbán

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Hungarian opposition struggles to maintain united front in bid to dethrone Orbán

Hungarian opposition struggles to maintain united front in bid to dethrone Orbán

Fidesz has dominated Hungarian politics for 12 years, benefiting from the fragmentation of the opposition.

But now a coalition has united in an attempt to break its stronghold.


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The governing Fidesz party, which holds an absolute majority in parliament, boycotted a session Monday and the chance to vote on the Nordic nation's application.

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