Orban Ousted as Hungary's Opposition Seizes Historic Two-Thirds Victory
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Viktor Orban conceded defeat in Hungary’s general election as the opposition led by Peter Magyar appears set to form the government with a two-thirds majority (roughly 137 seats to Fidesz’s 55) after very high turnout. Magyar celebrated a change for Hungary, while Orban pledged to stay involved. The result ends Orban’s 16-year rule and could reshape Hungary’s EU relations and stance on Ukraine, with broader implications for European security and the global model of illiberal democracy he promoted.
- Hungary’s Orban, Beacon to the Right, Concedes Election Defeat The New York Times
- Von der Leyen waits just 17 minutes to celebrate Orbán’s heavy defeat politico.eu
- What’s behind Péter Magyar’s ascent from a government insider to Orbán’s top challenger AP News
- Orban ousted after 16 years as Hungarians flock to pro-EU rival Reuters
- World reacts to election defeat for Viktor Orban, Hungary’s longtime PM Al Jazeera
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