Hungary's Tisza Party projected to topple Orbán after 16-year rule
TL;DR
With about 45% of ballots counted, the center-right Tisza Party is projected to win 135 of 199 seats, giving it a constitutional supermajority and signaling an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Led by Peter Magyar, the party framed the vote as a referendum on Hungary’s direction and integrity, while Orbán campaigned on his stance toward Russia and Ukraine amid concerns from EU watchdogs about Hungary’s democracy.
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