To stop Viktor Orban, Hungary’s opposition parties need to team up. But can they?

One town shows how rivals can set aside ideological differences and run against one-party rule. HODMEZOVASARHELY, Hungary — Even by the standards of a country that has swung hard toward one-party rule, this small city on the fertile plains of southern Hungary is a pro-government stronghold. Or so it seemed. Then came the city’s mayoral election, when all expectations were upended. Faced with a likely rout by the Fidesz party of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the long-feuding opposition parties banded together and put