Orbán's Anti-EU Crusade Before Elections

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán positions the European Union as Hungary's primary threat, likening it to the Soviet regime as he gears up for upcoming elections. His Fidesz party, facing stiff competition from the Tisza party, employs this rhetoric amid EU funding freezes and allegations of anti-democratic actions.

In a controversial campaign move, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused the European Union of posing a greater threat to Hungary than Russia. Speaking to supporters, he likened the EU to the once oppressive Soviet regime, intensifying his nationalist party's campaign ahead of the national elections.

Orbán's right-wing Fidesz party is under pressure, trailing behind the centre-right Tisza party led by Péter Magyar, according to recent polls. Election rhetoric has seen Orbán blame the EU for potential military conscription nightmares, comparing them to exaggerated threats posed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, while also critiquing EU policies.

With claims of EU interference, Orbán has praised ex-President Donald Trump for supporting his vision of removing so-called foreign influences from Hungary. Continually challenging EU decisions, he accuses multinational corporations and Brussels of plotting his downfall, further straining Hungary's ties with Western allies amid looming election outcomes.