Hungary's Orban woos voters with cash incentives and smears

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party faces a challenge from opposition leader Peter Magyar, despite a year of attacks. Prime Minister Orban is now deploying a "tsunami of promises" including tax cuts and benefits, particularly targeting pensioners, to regain ground. This strategy, however, is increasing national debt and comes with a renewed smear campaign against Magyar.

Hungary's Orban woos voters with cash incentives and smears
Hungary's ruling Fidesz party faces a challenge from opposition leader Peter Magyar, despite a year of attacks. Prime Minister Orban is now deploying a "tsunami of promises" including tax cuts and benefits, particularly targeting pensioners, to regain ground. This strategy, however, is increasing national debt and comes with a renewed smear campaign against Magyar.