How Orban Lost His Touch, and Hungary’s Election

The election defeat for Prime Minister Viktor Orban is less the result of an ideological shift in Hungary, and more the playing out of a fundamental rule of politics.

By Andrew Higgins

Europe’s far right questions merits of Trump ties after Orbán defeat

Alternative for Germany quarrels about Maga after Hungarian election fiasco

The EU-related reforms awaiting Hungary's Péter Magyar

European leaders hope Viktor Orban's departure will unblock the €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. They also want Prime Minister Magyar's new conservative supermajority to restore the rule of law and tackle corruption.

Hormuz, Hungary and the UK shifting closer to the EU – podcast

After 16 years in power in Hungary, Viktor Orbán has been defeated, marking a huge shift in the European Union. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer has defended potential legislation that will align the UK with European rules – without a vote in parliament. Plus the government confirms the UK will not support Donald Trump’s planned blockade of the strait of Hormuz, but what will it offer instead? Guardian Live: Can Labour come back from the brink? With a difficult set of May elections approaching, Labour...

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EU president calls Hungary election a 'victory for fundamental freedoms' as world leaders congratulate Magyar

European Union ​Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Hungary's election as "a victory for fundamental freedoms," and compared the ousting of nationalist Viktor Orbán to the country's 1956 ‌anti-Soviet uprising and its 1989 break with communism.

Ukraine's EU accession to be put to referendum, not anytime soon – Hungary's new PM

Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar has stated that Ukraine must complete the full EU accession negotiation process, after which Hungary will hold a referendum on the issue.

By Ulyana Krychkovska

Hungary's Magyar outlines policy in first news conference

Prospective prime minister Peter Magyar has promised to move Budapest back towards the European Union and away from Russia. However, he is likely to continue Viktor Orban's hardline policies on immigration.

Magyar: We want to return Hungary to the fore of Central Europe

At his first post-election victory press briefing, Péter Magyar spoke about the first tasks his government will tackle, as well as how he will approach China, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary's neighbouring countries, and more.

By Horváth Kávai Andrea

Hungarians look to changed future after pro-EU Magyar's election landslide

Hungarians were waking up to a ​political earthquake on Monday, after a landslide victory for the centre-right opposition reverberated everywhere from Washington to Kyiv, sending local markets surging and turning Budapest into a party zone. Magyar has pledged a sweeping anti-corruption drive, including stronger judicial independence and tougher public procurement rules to help secure the release of the EU funds.

By FRANCE24

Spring Budget, Swedish PM welcomes Magyar's win, last Shah's son speaks in Stockholm, Abba Voyage passes another milestone

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 13th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

How Hungary’s Child Sex Abuse Scandal Contributed To Orban’s Downfall - Forbes

How Hungary’s Child Sex Abuse Scandal Contributed To Orban’s Downfall  Forbes

'Sending this from Coachella is WILD': Justin Trudeau trolled for his post on Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary election

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By TOI World Desk

Hungarian Filmmaking Community Celebrates Péter Magyar’s Election Victory: ‘We’re Thrilled to Wake Up From This Nightmare’

Senior figures within the film community in Hungary gave two thumbs up to Péter Magyar’s landslide victory Monday, although the scale of reforms needed within the media and entertainment sector are daunting. Contacted by Variety, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, who won an Oscar with “Son of Saul,” wrote: “Free at last! Hungary has chosen hope […]

By Leo Barraclough

EU's von der Leyen compares Orban defeat to Hungary's anti-Soviet uprising - The Straits Times

EU's von der Leyen compares Orban defeat to Hungary's anti-Soviet uprising  The Straits Times

Hungarian election winner Magyar vows to fight graft, change constitution

Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar vowed on Monday to change the constitution in a drive to restore democratic standards, following a landslide victory he said showed that Hungary wanted to be fully anchored in Europe after years of fighting Brussels. The two-thirds supermajority that Magyar’s centre-right Tisza party secured in Sunday’s election means it will […]

Who’s next?

After all these years of reporting on democratic backsliding in the European Union, it almost feels too good to be true to write about the stunning political demise of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. On Sunday, former government insider turned challenger Péter Magyar was officially declared Hungary’s new Prime Minister, clinching 138 parliamentary seats out … Continued

By Julian Delia

Magyar says ready to talk with Meloni, Italy is a key partner

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 13 - Centre-right Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar said Monday he was ready to talk with Premier Giorgia Meloni stressing that even though she had a good personal rapport with his defeated opponent Viktor Orban, ousted after 16 years in power, it did not mean they could not have an equally good relationship with the right-wing Italian premier. "I haven't spoken to Giorgia Meloni yet, but I'll be more than happy to do so. I'll also talk to (Foreign Minister) Anton...

By ANSA

Hungarian election winner Magyar vows to fight graft, change constitution

Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar vowed on Monday to change the constitution in a drive to restore democratic standards, following a landslide victory he said showed that Hungary wanted to be fully anchored in Europe after years of fighting Brussels. The two-thirds supermajority that Magyar’s centre-right Tisza party secured in Sunday’s election means it will […]

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Viktor Orbán is out. What now for Hungary under Péter Magyar? - The Observer

Viktor Orbán is out. What now for Hungary under Péter Magyar?  The Observer

Hungary’s Orbán ousted in landslide defeat

Voter turnout was nearly 80%, a post-Communist high in the country

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Kremlin won’t congratulate Hungary’s new opposition leader, citing ‘unfriendly country’ status it ignored when congratulating Orban

Russia will not congratulate Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s Tisza party, on his parliamentary election victory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Leader of the Third-Largest Party in the Future Parliament Congratulates Facebook on Election Victory

“We are the only political force that was not swept away by the TISZA party,” declared party chairman and lead candidate László Toroczkai on Sunday at a press conference held at 10:30 p.m. as part of the election party of the “Our Homeland” (Mi Hazánk) movement. The politician stated that the TISZA Party owes its […] The post Leader of the Third-Largest Party in the Future Parliament Congratulates Facebook on Election Victory appeared first on Hungary Today.

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