Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

'Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary is truly a defeat for the reactionary international'

In an interview with Le Monde, Italian historian Steven Forti, a specialist in far-right movements, says that while Péter Magyar's victory is good news for the European Union, it remains unclear what alternative this conservative figure represents for the right – a question that resonates elsewhere.

Péter Magyar’s real coup was winning over loyal Orbán voters – not preaching to the converted

He is no progressive but unlike the old opposition, the Tisza leader listened to Orbán’s rural base The international audience observing the Hungarian election result is likely to settle on a view that feels familiar. That this election was about east v west or that it was a “youthquake”, a win secured by the unprecedented participation of young voters. These narratives have some truth to them, of course, but, especially for those interested in fighting back against regimes such as Viktor Orb...

By Nóra Schultz

Europe's far right gathers in Milan after Orbán defeat

Far-right leaders from Europe will gather in Milan for a rally against irregular immigration and Brussels bureaucracy, the first since the electoral defeat of nationalist Viktor Orbán in Hungary.