Does democracy always ‘win’ in the end? The man often regarded as the first right-wing populist has been ousted after 16 years in power. But rebuilding Hungary may prove tricky.
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Danube - Europe's second-longest river, flowing from Germany to the Black Sea.
Hungary - A country in central Europe. Viktor Orban has been its prime minister since 2010.
Budapest - The capital city of Hungary. It is made up of two main parts, Buda and Pest, which are separated by the Danube river.
Reminiscent - A reminder of or similar to something else.
Constitution - A document that sets out the fundamental rules according to which a country is governed, which are usually difficult to change.
European Parliament - The EU's law-making body. Its members are directly elected by EU voters every five years.
European Union - A political and economic union of 27 countries.
Sabotage - Deliberately ruin, destroy or obstruct something — especially to further your own ambitions.
Right-wing - Sometimes referred to as 'conservative', this is a range of political beliefs that emphasise the value of tradition, individual freedom and responsibility, low taxes and a hands-off approach to government.
Populist - The term comes from the People's Party, which operated in the USA in the 1890s. Now, it is often used to refer to any movement that makes a distinction between the "people" and the corrupt "establishment".
Jair Bolsonaro - The right wing Brazilian president from 2019 to 2022.
Corruption - When someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery.
Trajectory - The path or progression that something follows forward.