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Hungary far-right would lay claim to neighbouring region, if Ukraine loses war (www.reuters.com)

submitted 1 year ago by woelkchen to c/[email protected]

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Background info about that party:

This is not Orban's Fidesz party and currently not involved with the country's government.
However: In the 2022 parliamentary election, the party surpassed the 5% threshold to enter parliament, winning 6 seats and forming the second largest faction in the Hungarian Parliament. --https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Homeland_Movement

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's not Orban's party but that doesn't excuse him. He's been in office for the last 14 years and deliberately cultivated a political climate of aggressive nationalist conservatism fuelled by propaganda about historical greatness and foreign betrayal. He's the one who has moved Hungary's Overton window so far to the far right that politicians such as these can get elected.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He’s also made overt references and remarks to “historically Hungarian” parts of Ukraine. It’s very clear he has designs on neighboring Ukranian regions.

[–] Wizard_Pope 4 points 1 year ago

I still remember him unveilig the plaque with all the territory they lost after ww1. Fucking insane