Hungary’s seismic vote ends Orbán era as Magyar clinches a supermajority
TL;DR
In a historic shift, Péter Magyar defeats Viktor Orbán and wins Hungary a parliamentary supermajority, pledging reforms and a referendum on Ukraine aid, signaling a move closer to Brussels and away from Orbán’s Eurosceptic stance. Zelenskyy congratulates Magyar, EU leaders welcome the shift, and the election reshapes Hungary’s media, health investment, and alignment with Europe, while Trump and JD Vance lose influence and Fidesz-linked networks face new pressure.
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