Hungary’s 12 April election marks its most competitive contest in over a decade. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Fidesz–KDNP face their strongest opposition from the centre-right Tisza party, which advocates anti-corruption reforms and a more pro-EU stance, though it retains some nationalist and eurosceptic policies. The outcome could reshape Hungary’s foreign and domestic policy and affect EU coordination on Russia and Ukraine.

Sweden votes on 13 September, with the centre-left Social Democrats holding a polling lead against a fragile centre-right coalition supported by the Sweden Democrats. Key issues include the economy, migration, law and order and party leadership stability. 

All three elections reflect broader political fragmentation and the challenge of forming stable governments.