To Viktor, no spoils: Hungary’s new start
4/13/202621 min
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
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First 90 secondsJason Palmer· Host0:00
[upbeat music] The Economist. [upbeat music] Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist. I'm Jason Palmer.
Rosie Blau· Host0:14
And I'm Rosie Bloor. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
Jason Palmer· Host0:20
Britain's dairy farmers are suffering from too much of a good thing. Milk production is through the roof even as demand is declining. We ask why, instead of turning it into cheese or yogurt or milk powder, many farmers are simply pouring it down the drain.
Rosie Blau· Host0:39
And decades on, Cambodia is still strewn with landmines and unexploded bombs from the Vietnam War and Khmer Rouge era. Destroying them is dangerous and time-consuming. Now it's found a novel method. [gentle music] First up, though. [crowd cheering] Last night jubilation on the streets of Budapest. Viktor Orbán, whose corrupt and increasingly autocratic Fidesz party has ruled Hungary for 16 years, lost yesterday's election. The