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20/07/2026

In the aftermath of a political earthquake in Hungary, Stephanie Hegarty explores whether the downfall of Viktor Orbán could be a warning sign for populist leaders everywhere.

A weekly programme from the BBC World Service, bringing forensic journalism from all corners of the world by BBC Eye, the World Service's critically acclaimed investigative unit, and featuring expert global correspondents getting to the heart of the biggest international stories.

This week, in the aftermath of a political earthquake in Hungary, Stephanie Hegarty explores whether the downfall of Viktor Orbán could be a warning sign for populist leaders everywhere, and BBC Eye investigates the Russian nationalists who are taking the law into their own hands.

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