Hungary's Right-wing Alliance Loses 2/3 Majority

Hungary's ruling right-wing alliance lost its two-thirds majority in parliament after the opposition won a by-election on Sunday, hampering Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chances of changing the constitution and passing major legislation. Orban's Fidesz - in alliance with the KDNP party - swept national, local and European Parliament elections last year but recent polls have shown a fall in support for Fidesz and gains by far-right Jobbik. The next election is in 2018. Orban...

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