On April 12th, Hungary will elect a new parliament, and voters will decide on the country’s future direction: toward liberal democracy or toward an authoritarian model inspired by Russia. Incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban has signaled his intention to end Western support for Ukraine and to distance Hungary from the European Union. Meanwhile, Peter Magyar, leader of the country’s largest opposition party TISZA, has pledged to tackle corruption and steer Hungary back toward a European path. Fanny Facsar, senior international correspondent for DW, travels across Hungary in the weeks leading up to the election, capturing the mood of a nation at a political crossroads.
