Is this the end of Orban's influence?
Apr 16, 2026•42 min•Season 1Ep. 395
Episode description
After sixteen years of rule in Hungary, Viktor Orbán has been voted out of office. But in that time, he’s built a deep-rooted network of soft power through think-tanks, universities and media organisations. As the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to assert his own identity and vision for Hungary, will Orbanism’s influence cause him problems?
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Host: Ada Barumé
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Executive Producer: Matt Russell
Illiberal land: Hungary’s empire of ideas
Reporter: David Aaronovitch
Producer: Jonathan Lewis
Artwork: Lola Williams
Sound Design: Dominic Delargy
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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