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Péter Magyar sends message to Austria about stricter border control, family allowances, and Vienna visit
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Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party, outlined what he expects from the Austrian government if he wins the general election on 12 April. He added that Vienna would be his second foreign destination after Warsaw.
Péter Magyar shared what he expected from Austria
According to Telex, Magyar delivered this message from Fertőszentmiklós, a Hungarian settlement near the Austrian border. He highlighted local issues, noting that many Hungarians from the area work in Austria. He urged the Austrian government to pay family allowances on time and to respect the Hungarian workforce. “We want to build good-neighbourly relations with Austria and all countries bordering Hungary,” he added.
On these matters, he pledged not only to revive Visegrád Four (V4) cooperation with Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, but also to extend it to Austria, Croatia, or Slovenia. V4 cooperation is currently all but dead, owing to stark differences over Russia and its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The current Slovak government largely aligns with Prime Minister Orbán’s pro-Moscow stance, and Prime Minister Babiš’s Czech government appears poised to join that bloc. By contrast, Poland’s government remains a fierce critic of President Putin and regularly warns of a potential Russian imperialist advance across Central Europe, as occurred after the Second World War.
First visit to Warsaw
Magyar stated that his first foreign trip would be to Warsaw, followed by Vienna and then Brussels. Concerning his Vienna visit, he said there would be much to discuss with the Austrian chancellor. For instance, he would request an end to permanent border controls, which currently force many Hungarians to endure long waits when crossing to school or work, Telex reported.
Polls show Péter Magyar’s lead, but mobilisation is a key factor
Latest polls show Péter Magyar with a clear lead over Prime Minister Orbán’s Fidesz party, though government-aligned pollsters consistently report a significant Fidesz advantage. Both Orbán and Magyar proclaim victory on the campaign trail.
As we reported earlier, voter mobilisation will be crucial for the 12 April election. Fidesz has vast experience in turning out its supporters, and the question remains whether Tisza’s enthusiastic activists can match that effort in the coming weeks.
If you missed our previous articles concerning the 2026 general elections:
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‘Polls show Péter Magyar’s lead, but mobilisation is a key factor.’
Nothwithstanding the articles at this site, which constantly attempt to make Magyar Péter seem inevitable, there does seem to be another shift in momentum in this election, when, since last September, Orbán Viktor had crawled back into the lead.
Though Nézöpont and Század polls do not agree with me, I would alter my prediction for what occurs on April 12 to this…
Tisza 45
Fidesz 42
Mi Hazánk 9
What such a result would actually mean for who governs is unclear to me, as the parliament would only have 3 parties – none of which like each other.