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Hungary for change? A challenger to Orban

Hungary for change? A challenger to Orban

Update: 2026-04-06
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Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, is an idol to the global nationalist conservative right. Losing the next election would have far-reaching consequences. Could tourists help boost jaguar populations in South and Central America? And the number of Catholic saints is soaring. 


Guests and host:

  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”
  • Matt Steinglass, Europe editor
  • Ana Lankes, Brazil correspondent
  • Catherine Nixey, culture correspondent


Topics covered: 

  • Hungary, Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, Fidesz
  • Jaguars, climate change
  • Saints, Catholic 


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Hungary for change? A challenger to Orban

Hungary for change? A challenger to Orban