Tens of thousands rallied in Budapest against Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday, waving the national flag as the leader of the surging opposition Tisza party pledged to make Hungary part of a strong Europe and end Orban's 15-year rule.
Peter Magyar, a former government insider, launched his movement a year ago, and his Tisza party - named after Hungary's second biggest river - leads Orban's Fidesz in most polls, a year before elections in 2026 and as the economy struggles.
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Speaking at a rally on Hungary's national day, Orban said it was time to eliminate what he called a "shadow army" of NGOs, journalists, judges and politicians paid from the United States and Brussels, referring to his plans to crack down on NGOs and media who received funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and billionaire George Soros.
"After today's celebrations, comes the big Easter cleaning up as the bugs have survived the winter," Orban said. "We will eliminate the whole shadow army."
#Tesla sales are absolutely tanking everywhere - so who does #Elon blame?
George #Soros, of course!
At the same time, this narrative gives the #Trump administration cover to start dismantling #democratic organizations.
Recorder: Viața de ONG-ist a lui Călin #Georgescu: fonduri de la USAID și parteneriate cu Fundația #Soros.
Viața de ONG-ist a lui Călin #Georgescu: fonduri de la USAID și parteneriate cu Fundația #Soros.
Călin #Georgescu: Rețeaua #Soros din #România va fi interzisă cu siguranță din primul minut în care voi ajunge președinte.
Deci #Soros și din nou #Soros trebuie să fie afară total din țară. Total înseamnă total.
Elon Musk is doing everything conspiracy theorists accuse George Soros of
Yet Musk’s efforts to influence the realms of politics and media remain unchallenged by the far-right
Where all your #USAID tax dollars went via @slsinger above the fold. Much of it was funneled through, and skimned by, #Soros #OpenSocietyFoundation. After all you don't get filthy rich, with the accent on FILTHY, spending YOUR OWN money.