HUNGARYApril 12 elections pose the biggest threat to Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban in his 16-year rule, with the centre-right opposition party Tisza leading ⁠in most polls. Orban has cut ⁠taxes and hiked wages to placate voters in an economy where growth has lagged its neighbours. ETHIOPIA AND ZAMBIAEthiopia and Zambia, which have both defaulted on their debt, hold summer elections, with the economy a top concern. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party is almost certain to win in June amid opposition boycotts and security concerns that could hinder voting. ISRAELParliamentary elections in Israel, expected in October, are viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Source: Ethiopian News March 19, 2026 09:45 UTC