<p>After sixteen years of rule in Hungary, Viktor Orbán has been voted out of office. But in that time, he’s built a deep-rooted network of soft power through think-tanks, universities and media organisations. As the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to assert his own identity and vision for Hungary, will Orbanism’s influence cause him problems?</p><br><p><em>Slow Newscast Extra:&nbsp;</em></p><p>Host: Ada Barumé</p><p>Producer: Amalie Sortland</p><p>Executive Producer: Matt Russell</p><br><p><em>Illiberal land: Hungary’s empire of ideas</em></p><p>Reporter: David Aaronovitch</p><p>Producer: Jonathan Lewis</p><p>Artwork: Lola Williams</p><p>Sound Design: Dominic Delargy</p><p>Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Slow Newscast

The Observer

Is this the end of Orban's influence?

APR 16, 202641 MIN
The Slow Newscast

Is this the end of Orban's influence?

APR 16, 202641 MIN

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<p>After sixteen years of rule in Hungary, Viktor Orbán has been voted out of office. But in that time, he’s built a deep-rooted network of soft power through think-tanks, universities and media organisations. As the new Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to assert his own identity and vision for Hungary, will Orbanism’s influence cause him problems?</p><br><p><em>Slow Newscast Extra:&nbsp;</em></p><p>Host: Ada Barumé</p><p>Producer: Amalie Sortland</p><p>Executive Producer: Matt Russell</p><br><p><em>Illiberal land: Hungary’s empire of ideas</em></p><p>Reporter: David Aaronovitch</p><p>Producer: Jonathan Lewis</p><p>Artwork: Lola Williams</p><p>Sound Design: Dominic Delargy</p><p>Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>