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Péter Magyar wins Hungarian election

Péter Magyar wins Hungarian election

In a seismic political shift, Péter Magyar's opposition movement won a supermajority, granting them the power to overhaul the national constitution.

The incoming prime minister has already vowed to restore media freedom and investigate the financial dealings of the previous administration's oligarchs.

Viktor Orbán's defeat marks a significant turning point for the European Union, which has long struggled with Hungary's frequent use of its veto power.

Magyar is expected to form a new government by mid-May, signaling a definitive move away from Russian influence and toward closer ties with Brussels.

Péter Magyar Norbert Banhalmi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Péter Magyar
Hungarian lawyer, diplomat, political activist (1981–)
Viktor Orbán
Prime Minister of Hungary (1998–2002; 2010–present)
Hungary
Country in Central Europe
Respect and Freedom Party
Hungarian political party
Budapest
Capital and largest city of Hungary