Ellen Francis: Why Viktor Orban’s election defeat will be greeted with sigh of relief in Brussels
In Brussels, where Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban made an art form of obstructing EU policies, the sigh of relief over Orban’s resounding election defeat on Sunday was nearly audible.
Some who regarded Orban a long-time nemesis could barely mask their jubilation.
Péter Magyar ousts Viktor Orbán
- Orban's defeat topples a pillar of Europe's far right, prompts scrutiny of MAGA links The Straits Times —
- He exposed corruption and walked across Hungary. Now Péter Magyar has defeated a powerful state machine The Conversation —
- 'Now we have democracy': Hungarians jubilant as Orbán ousted after 16 years in charge LBC —
- Moment Hungarian politician dances across stage as Orban finally ousted Mirror —
- End of an era: Why did Hungary vote out far-right's Orban? France 24 —