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Hungary held elections on April 12 with Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceding that his 16-year rule has been ended by opposition leader Peter Magyar. The EU, Russia and US were all observing the important vote closely.

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A man (Peter Magyar) stands at a lectern in front of a row of Hungarian flags and a blue backdrop emblazoned with the symbol of his party, Tisza, Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026

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Celebration outside the parliament building following Orban's ouster

EU applauds Hungary's election result

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PoliticsApril 13, 2026
Peter Magyar waving a Hungarian flag

Change of guard in Hungary as Magyar ousts Orban

Change of guard in Hungary as Magyar ousts Orban

Peter Magyar's center-right opposition party Tisza won a landslide victory over longtime Prime Minister Victor Orban.
PoliticsApril 13, 202602:37 min
Supporters of opposition leader Peter Magyar wave a large European Union and Hungarian revolutionary national flag

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Hungary: Orban's election defeat sparks hope and relief

Viktor Orban's Fidesz party was swept aside in the Hungarian election. Winner Peter Magyar is promising major changes.
PoliticsApril 13, 2026
Peter Magyar, man in suit and tie waving Hungarian flag

Hungary: Peter Magyar's election win heralds thaw in EU ties

Hungary: Peter Magyar's election win 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.
PoliticsApril 13, 2026
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