About: Peter Márki-Zay

Hungary’s troubled election: Biggest challenge for Orbán since 2010

Hungary's united opposition sees the national election on Sunday (3 April) as the first real chance in more than a decade to oust Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's well-entrenched Fidesz party, although many fear the elections will be far from fair.

Conservative mayor Marki-Zay wins run-off to challenge Hungary’s Orban

Peter Márki-Zay, a conservative provincial mayor, was chosen as the unified opposition challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at next year's election, after winning a primary vote Sunday (17 October).