Kati Marton: Hungary’s authoritarian descent
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban(C) delivers his victory speech at the election party of the governing FIDESZ party in Budapest on May 25, during the night of European Parliamental elections.
BUDAPEST — Budapest shimmers on a balmy fall afternoon. Danube cruise ships disgorge hundreds of tourists. Thanks partly to the European Union’s generous subsidy, this jewel of a city has never looked better.