Following an election earthquake, Hungary ponders life after Orbán - AP News

Following an election earthquake, Hungary ponders life after Orbán  AP News

Hungary May No Longer Be Putin’s Ally, but It Can’t Afford a Full Break

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s defeat will make it harder for the Kremlin to divide Europe, but Moscow retains leverage through energy sales.

By Paul Sonne

Opinion | Hungarians Oust Viktor Orbán - WSJ

Opinion | Hungarians Oust Viktor Orbán  WSJ

Hungarian elections offer lessons for UK’s Labour

Politicians shouldn’t forget they’re ultimately in the consumer services industry

E.U. revels in defeat of Hungary’s Orban, Trump ally who defied Brussels

The Hungarian prime minister, a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal Christian democracy, turned thwarting E.U. policy into an art form but suffered a resounding election defeat.

By Ellen Francis

Monday briefing: Hungary chooses Péter Magyar over Viktor Orbán

In today’s newsletter: Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power, ushering in a new era for Hungary’s relations with the EU, US and Russia Good morning. The people of Hungary are waking up in an unfamiliar political landscape – one in which Viktor Orbán, who has served as prime minister since 2010, is stepping aside after defeat to Péter Magyar, whose Tisza party has won an election likely to reshape the country’s ties with the EU, the US and Russia. Less than three hours after polls clo...

By Martin Belam

Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, Orbán loses Hungarian election

President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

By Brittney Melton

Germany hopes opposition election win in Hungary will facilitate swift approval of loan for Ukraine

The German government has expressed hope that the outcome of Hungary's parliamentary elections, which were won by Péter Magyar's opposition Tisza party, will help quickly unblock a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine.

By Olha Kovalchuk

Orban’s far-right party swept out of power after 16-year reign in Hungary - The Globe and Mail

Orban’s far-right party swept out of power after 16-year reign in Hungary  The Globe and Mail

A former govt insider promising system change: Who is Hungary new PM Peter Magyar?

Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar spent most of his professional life moving comfortably within the political world built by Prime Minister Viktor Orban. On Sunday, he brought that system down. The 45-year-old lawyer and leader of the opposition Tisza party has charted a meteoric political rise since bursting into public view in early 2024. He galvanised large numbers of voters across Hungary who gave him a powerful mandate in Sunday's election, ending Orbán’s 16-year grip on power.

By FRANCE24

How the world reacted to Péter Magyar’s victory in Hungarian election

Viktor Orbán’s crushing defeat is resonating globally

By Ap Correspondent

‘Liberated’: Hungarian youths celebrate Viktor Orban’s defeat

Hungarian youths danced and sang in the early hours of Monday in central Budapest to celebrate the end of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year “illiberal” rule following a resounding electoral drubbing. Strangers high-fived each others, cars honked, and youths ripped down government and ruling party anti-Ukraine billboards as many said they felt “liberated”. “At long last it feels so good to be Hungarian. It’s like a weight lifted off our shoulders,” Csilla Bekesi, 25, told AFP, ...

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How could Orbán's replacement unblock EU funding?

After years of holdups, EU leaders breathed a resounding sigh of relief at Viktor Orbán's crushing defeat in Hungary's elections.

Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Orbán

The 62-year-old conceded defeat just after 8.30pm Irish-time on Sunday night after 16 years in power.

Hungary’s New Leader Says He’s Willing to Negotiate With Putin, But Not as a ‘Friend’

Péter Magyar, Hungary’s center-right leader, unseated Viktor Orbán as prime minister in a landslide election victory on Sunday.

Europe celebrates Magyar's stunning Hungarian election win

European leaders hailed Peter Magyar after his upset election win in Hungary, hailing both his energetic campaign and the fact that he is not the long-serving Prime Minister Viktor...

UWC president congratulates Péter Magyar on election win, calls for unity

Paul Grod, President of the Ukrainian World Congress, on behalf of the multi-million-strong diaspora, congratulated Hungary’s future Prime Minister Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party on their victory in the democratic elections. The Ukrainian World Congress emphasized that the Hungarian people’s choice marked a defeat for Russia’s strategy of destabilization in Europe.

Estonian politicians on Hungary's election: A win either for Europe or propaganda

According to Estonian politicians, Sunday's elections in Hungary showed that the public had grown tired of longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but the incoming government is certain to face a difficult period.

From pragmatism to euphoria: Czech politicians react to Magyar’s landslide election victory - Radio Prague International

From pragmatism to euphoria: Czech politicians react to Magyar’s landslide election victory  Radio Prague International

Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as Peter Magyar wins landmark Hungary election - The Daily Star Lebanon

Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as Peter Magyar wins landmark Hungary election  The Daily Star Lebanon

Hungary after Orbán: Who wins and who loses in the post-16-year shift

Politico documents the new facts about Trump, Putin, Ukraine after Peter Mayer's victory in Sunday's election in Hungary The post Hungary after Orbán: Who wins and who loses in the post-16-year shift appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Péter Magyar’s “New Era” Begins Amid Calls for Resignation

Péter Magyar giving his victory speech after the parliamentary elections Péter Magyar spoke of a historic victory after the TISZA Party won the parliamentary elections. As the politician sees it, the result was by no means close: they had won not just by a margin, but with a landslide. The TISZA chairman emphasized that the […] The post Péter Magyar’s “New Era” Begins Amid Calls for Resignation appeared first on Hungary Today.

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Hungarian Opposition Win Inspires Georgia’s Resistance as Ruling Party Loses Ally

The landslide opposition victory in Hungary in the April 12 parliamentary vote has reverberated in Georgia, offering renewed hope to those resisting the increasingly anti-democratic rule of the Georgian Dream party, which has lost its most influential ally within the EU with the defeat of Viktor Orbán. The Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, secured …

By Nini Gabritchidze

Hungary election: Netanyahu, Trump lose close ally in Europe as Orban defeated - PressTV

Hungary election: Netanyahu, Trump lose close ally in Europe as Orban defeated  PressTV