Europe World Politics

Péter Magyar Ousts Viktor Orbán

Péter Magyar Ousts Viktor Orbán

Hungary's 16-year era of rule under Viktor Orbán has come to an end following a landslide victory by Péter Magyar and his center-right Tisza party.

Magyar, a former Orbán loyalist turned opposition leader, secured a supermajority and has promised to immediately begin democratic reforms.

The result is seen as a major setback for the global far-right movement and allies of Donald Trump.

Magyar also signaled a shift in foreign policy, indicating he would no longer block EU aid to Ukraine.

Hungary
Country in Central Europe
Respect and Freedom Party
Hungarian political party
European Union
Political and economic union of 27 European states