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Orbán ousted in Hungary landslide

Orbán ousted in Hungary landslide

Viktor Orbán's 16-year tenure as Hungary's Prime Minister has ended following a landslide victory by Péter Magyar and his pro-European Tisza party.

The election result is being hailed as a seismic shift for Central Europe and a major setback for the international illiberal right.

Magyar, a former party insider, mobilized young voters and public anger over corruption to secure a supermajority in parliament.

The incoming leader has pledged to restore the rule of law, tackle systemic corruption, and mend strained relations with the European Union and Ukraine.

Viktor Orbán
Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002; 2010–present)
Péter Magyar
Hungarian lawyer, diplomat, political activist (1981–)
Hungary
Country in Central Europe
Respect and Freedom Party
Hungarian political party
European Union
Political and economic union of 27 European states