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Will Collins

Will Collins is a lecturer at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary.

The Hungarians Who Just Threw Out Orbán

I’m an American who lives in Budapest. Here is what really explains Orbán’s loss.

April 13, 2026

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