Global Far-Right Leaders Rally Behind Viktor Orbán Ahead of Tight Hungarian Election. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán released a campaign video featuring endorsements from right-wing leaders across Europe and beyond, signaling the international stakes attached to Hungary’s upcoming election. The video includes backing from Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini, France’s Marine Le Pen, and Germany’s Alice Weidel, forming a high-profile show of solidarity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also appears, praising Orbán’s leadership and framing him as a defender of national security and sovereignty. Additional endorsements come from Spain’s Santiago Abascal, Austria’s Herbert Kickl, Serbia’s Aleksandar Vučić, Czech politician Andrej Babiš, and Argentine President Javier Milei. The coordinated support arrives as Orbán faces his most competitive election in years, with Hungary set to vote on April 12, a date confirmed by President Tamás Sulyok. After nearly two decades in power, Orbán is under pressure over democratic backsliding, media restrictions and rule-of-law concerns that have strained relations with the European Union. Polls show Orbán’s Fidesz party trailing the opposition Tisza Party, led by former ally Péter Magyar, who is campaigning on anti-corruption reforms and judicial independence.By showcasing foreign allies, Orbán is casting the Hungarian election as part of a broader ideological struggle over sovereignty, nationalism and Europe’s political future.