Debatte: Ist der Ruf erst ruiniert

Two days before his significant defeat, Viktor Orbán accused his opponent, Péter Magyar, of collaborating with foreign intelligence agencies. Orbán claimed Magyar was spreading allegations of election fraud, instigating chaos, and attempting to undermine the election results through international demonization of Fidesz. This accusation occurred during an increasingly aggressive election campaign where Orbán rarely mentioned Magyar's name directly. Orbán's statements aimed to instill fear and intimidate voters ahead of the election. The context is the Hungarian elections where Orbán's Fidesz party suffered a notable setback.