"Hungarian politicians from the country's ruling right-wing populist Fidesz party accuse national conservative opposition leader Peter Magyar of all sorts of things. They say that the 44-year-old leader of the Tisza party and favorite for the parliamentary elections in spring 2026 is a Brussels mercenary. They call him a Ukrainian agent and a warmonger who wants to forcibly recruit Hungarian men."
"Some are set to take effect beforehand, even though Hungary's budget deficit is rising and currently stands at around 5% with stagnating economic growth, falling tax revenues, and billions in frozen European Union subsidies. Long-term debt for short-term gain? At the beginning of 2026, for example, a lifetime income tax exemption will come into force for mothers with two children initially for those under 40, and later also for older mothers."
Hungarian Fidesz accuses opposition leader Peter Magyar of being a Brussels mercenary, a Ukrainian agent, a warmonger, corrupt, and a liar. Despite year-long attacks, Magyar became the country's most popular politician, but his lead is weakening four months before the 2026 parliamentary election as Tisza stagnates. Observers link the shift to Orban's campaign offering money, tax cuts, and benefits described as a "tsunami of promises." Many measures will take effect before the vote despite a rising budget deficit around 5%, stagnating growth, falling tax revenues, and frozen EU subsidies. Examples include lifetime income tax exemptions for mothers with two children and extra 13th and 14th monthly pensions in February 2026.
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