World Alert: In a blow to the European Union, Hungary’s strongman prime minister reelected with right-wing majority

Viktor Orban and his right-wing Fidesz party soared to victory in Hungary's election, claiming 133 of 199 parliamentary seats, based on 88.6 percent of the votes counted. The two-thirds majority will permit further overhauls to the country's democratic constitution as critics fear government reprisals and a heightened assault on the rule of law.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Sun, Apr 8, 2018, 5:59 PM     In a blow to the European Union, Hungary's strongman prime minister reelected with right-wing majority Viktor Orban and his right-wing Fidesz party soared to victory in Hungary's election, claiming 133 of 199 parliamentary seats, based on 88.6 percent of the votes counted. The two-thirds majority will permit further overhauls to the country's democratic constitution as critics fear government reprisals and a heightened assault on the rule of law. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071