Hungary's opposition Tisza party widens lead over Orban's Fidesz, poll says

Hungary's centre-right opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz in March, a poll showed on ‌Wednesday, ahead of an April 12 election where the veteran nationalist is ‌seeking re-election. Orban, seeking to retain his 16-year grip on power, is facing a strong challenger for the first ​time in a parliamentary vote, with the outcome having major implications not only for Hungary but for Europe and its far-right political forces. The poll, published by new site hvg.hu, showed Tisza gaining ground while Fidesz's support was stagnating despite numerous voter-pleasing measures announced by the government ‌after...