To Viktor, no spoils: Hungary’s new start

In a momentous election, Viktor Orban has lost power in Hungary after 16 years of increasingly autocratic rule. Our correspondent explains how the country’s opposition led by Peter Magyar ousted a corrupt regime. Why cows in Britain are producing too much milk. And celebrating the giant rat that helped sniff out landmines in Cambodia. Guests and host: Matt Steinglass, Europe editor Harry Taunton, Britain writer Vishnu Padmanabhan, Asia correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence” Topics covered: Hungary, Viktor Orban, Peter Magyar, populism Dairy farming, cows, milk, wellness Cambodia, landmines, Magawa, heroRats Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—

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To Viktor, no spoils: Hungary’s new start is an episode from The Intelligence from The Economist by The Economist.

This episode is 20:32 long.

This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

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