In their words: How leaders reacted to Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary’s election - AP News

In their words: How leaders reacted to Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary’s election  AP News

Budapest turns into party zone after historic election that ends Orban era - Reuters

Budapest turns into party zone after historic election that ends Orban era  Reuters

Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in landslide defeat for anti-EU torchbearer

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Viktor Orban swept from power after 16 years ruling Hungary

In a record turnout at the polls, Hungarians have voted out their long-serving, far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who defeated veteran Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán? - CNN

Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who defeated veteran Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán?  CNN

Hungary: Orban's ouster heralds thaw in EU ties

Hungarian voters have chosen the pro-EU course of Peter Magyar, ending 16 years of rule by Russia-friendly Viktor Orban. Europe is now waiting to see if he can make good on his promises to repair ties with Brussels.

Fidesz MEP László attributes loss to low turnout of 'undecided voters' and EU 'economic stagnation'

FRANCE 24's Senior European Editor Armen Georgian is pleased to welcome András László, MEP for Patriots for Europe / Fidesz. According to Laszio, the outcome cannot be reduced to a single campaign misstep or policy failure. He says governing parties across Europe are all under pressure from economic stagnation. But he does accuse the opposition of a "filthy and hate-filled campaign" that prioritised personalities over substance and concrete policy positions. He warns the newly empowered major...

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Vucic congratulates Magyar on election victory

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic congratulated Hungary’s Peter Magyar on his Tisza party’s victory at Sunday’s parliamentary elections.

Hungary elections live: Trump ally Orban ousted after 16 years as Magyar wins by landslide

Peter Magya vows to rebuild ties with EU and restore ‘the ‌system of checks and balances’

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Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives

Did a Documentary Just Help Defeat Hungary’s Viktor Orban?

A last-minute release of a nonfiction film may have sealed the fate of the MAGA-allied leader.

By Steven Zeitchik

US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary - The Straits Times

US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary  The Straits Times

Trump ties, friction with EU: What led to Hungary strongman Viktor Orban's defeat after 16 years

Viktor Orban deepened ties with Donald Trump, China and Russia while often clashing with the European Union, an outward focus that critics say came at a cost.

European leaders celebrate Peter Magyar's victory in a stunning Hungarian election

European leaders heaped praise on Peter Magyar after his stunning election victory in Hungary, not just for what the vibrant campaigner and the country's next premier might do but who he is not — long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who many saw as a direct threat to the continent's peace and prosperity. The outpouring reflected a deep frustration with Orban across the 27-nation EU and its institutions. “Today Europe wins and European values win,” said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez i

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Peter Magyar’s journey from Viktor Orban fan to challenging and overthrowing him as leader

When Peter Magyar was a child, he taped a photo of Viktor Orban, then an anti-Communist firebrand, on his bedroom wall, thrilled by Hungary’s first democratic elections in 1990.

End of the Orban era: The party is just starting for Hungarians

Many in their 20s described the feeling of seeing Orban ousted akin to their parents' experience of 1989 and the fall of the Communist dictatorship.

Budapest turns into party zone after historic election that ends Orban era

Budapest turned into a party zone well into the early hours on Monday with people dancing outside pubs and cars honking as supporters of the opposition Tisza party celebrated their sweeping victory in a pivotal election on Sunday. The election, which brought a record turnout of 80% based on preliminary data, ended the 16-year rule […]

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US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary - The Star

US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary  The Star

A Loss for Moscow and Mar-a-Lago: Orban’s Once Unassailable Rule in Hungary Ends

A perfect storm of a child abuse scandal, the poor state of the economy and services, and a charismatic former insider with a well-organised party and a huge, diverse voter base were the necessary ingredients to oust Hungary’s populist strongman.

By Kristof Abel Tarnay

Estonia congratulates Hungary's opposition on 'historic' win

Estonia's prime minister and foreign minister said Hungarian voters have chosen "change, democracy, and a stronger place in Europe" after the opposition Tisza party unseated Prime Minister Viktor Orban from power after 16 years.

“A new step for Hungary,” Dutch PM Jetten says about Peter Magyar’s election win

Peter Magyar’s election victory “marks a new step for Hungary and the EU,” Prime Minister Rob Jetten said on X.

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Viktor Orbán’s Hungarian experiment runs out of steam

What Viktor Orbán did for the last 16 years in power was "an experiment" - but even he didn't know what to call it. "Illiberal democracy" sounded too negative.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Viktor Orban acknowledges his "painful" defeat in the parliamentary elections in Hungary - Seneweb

Viktor Orban acknowledges his "painful" defeat in the parliamentary elections in Hungary  Seneweb