Péter Magyar to lead Hungary

Magyar has called on the country's president to resign and urged the outgoing administration to act only as a caretaker to avoid impeding the transition.

His platform focuses on dismantling what he describes as a 'factory of lies' in state media and rooting out systemic corruption linked to the previous regime.

The election results have been hailed by leaders in Poland and Germany as a turning point for liberal democracy in Europe.

However, experts warn that Magyar faces a daunting task in weaning Hungary off cheap Russian energy and securing the release of frozen EU funds.