Could 2026 be the year that democracy fought back? | David Van Reybrouck
Elections are never enough by themselves, but the stunning results from Serbia, Brazil and Hungary have given us hope in dark times It is undoubtedly too early to declare victory, but the recent electoral defeats of Viktor Orbán, Aleksandar Vučić and Flávio Bolsonaro make me wonder: is 2026 turning out to be the year…
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Could 2026 be the year that democracy fought back? | David Van Reybrouck
Elections are never enough by themselves, but the stunning results from Serbia, Brazil and Hungary have given us hope in dark times It is undoubtedly too early to declare victory, but the recent electoral defeats of Viktor Orbán, Aleksandar Vučić and Flávio Bolsonaro make me wonder: is 2026 turning out to be the year…
How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbán
Defeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.
Coverage details
2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Guardian and BBC News. The Guardian published it first, on October 30, 2026; the last outlet to join was BBC News, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: David Van Reybrouck, Aleksandar Vučiċ, Viktor Orbán, Serbia and Hungary.
