Why is the world watching Hungary’s general election?
The bigger question for businesses and workers in Hungary is what happens next for the economy.
After a 16-year rule, the nationalist prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, faces the opposing leader Peter Magyar in Sunday’s election.
Leanna Byrne will hear from a restaurant owner and a recruitment firm boss in Budapest.
Also, why is the Iran war affecting the price of glass bottles? Varun Gupta, the Director of Triveni Pattern Glass Pvt. Ltd. in India explains.
And one of the most famous cricket grounds in London has come up with what it calls the ultimate home-working experience this summer.
(Photo: People waving Hungarian flags as they attend an election campaign rally in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, April 10, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Leonhard Foeger).
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