What Magyar's election win means for Hungary's economy and Europe

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Hungary is preparing for a new era, after the centre-right Tisza party of Peter Magyar won a landslide victory over longtime nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Magyar says he'll seek to repair Hungary's confrontational relationship with the European Union, something that could unlock much-needed EU funding for Ukraine and for Hungary itself.

Many voters said the stagnating economy was a major factor in their decision to turn against 16 years of Orban's rule.

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