Hungary's Main Parties Hold Large Rallies Ahead of April Election Amid Ukraine Tensions

Ahead of Hungary's April 12 election, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party and opposition leader Peter Magyar's Tisza staged large rallies on the March 15 national day. Most polls show Tisza leading, though Orban disputes these results. Orban frames the election as a choice between war and peace, accusing rivals of risking involvement in the Ukraine conflict, which the opposition denies. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed willingness to work with any Hungarian leader not allied with Russia. Both sides accuse each other of foreign interference amid heightened tensions.