Hungary's ruling Fidesz party confronts protests, election boycott and high public approval

The Esztergom‑Budapest Archdiocese issued a statement distancing its clergy from a priest who addressed a Fidesz rally, urging priests to keep out of partisan politics.

Police in Veszprém have named two suspects in the investigation of black‑clad men who seized a banner from protestors at Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s end‑May campaign event. The men are alleged to have ties to Fidesz staff, and the inquiry remains ongoing.

Fidesz announced it will not put forward a candidate in the upcoming Békéscsaba interim municipal election, saying the party will focus on renewal and avoid politicising the city's governance.

An opinion piece warned that Hungary’s democratic institutions are eroding, citing recent constitutional changes and describing the government’s handling of media and parliamentary terms.

A survey by the IDEA Institute found that about 62 % of Hungarian adults are satisfied with the government’s performance, with optimism rising sharply after the April elections.