The election marathon has started in the Hungary. In the country with a population of 9.7 million, 8.2 million voters started going to the polls to choose the new members of the country’s National Assembly. At the election, Hungarian people will choose between Viktor Orban, who has been in power for 12 years and has been criticized for his authoritarian policies, and the 6 parties joint candidate Peter Marki-Zay. After casting his vote in the Hungarian capital Budapest, Orban said that he expected a great victory and described the ballot as a choice between peace and war. On the other hand, Opposition Leader Marki-Zay expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the voting and said that he is hopeful for the election result.
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Budapest is set to host the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) Informal Summit on May 20–21, marking the first time a country with observer status, Hungary, will host the event. The city has been decorated with TDT flags ahead of the summit, which will take place at the historic Varkert Bazar near the Danube.
Leaders from Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Hungary are expected to attend. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will also hold bilateral talks during his visit.
The summit will focus on deepening strategic cooperation among Turkic states, with discussions on economic ties, security, and cultural heritage. The event will conclude with the adoption of the Budapest Declaration.
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