Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition wins Hungarian election
Win for Tisza party ends rightwing populist’s 16-year grip on power and will likely reshape country’s relationship with EU Hungary election live Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the general election, ending leader Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, in a result that is likely to rattle the White House and reshape the country’s relationship with the EU. Less than three hours after polls closed on Sunday, Orbán conceded defeat after what he described as a “painful”
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Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the election, bringing an end to Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power, in a result that is likely to rattle the White House and reshape the country’s relationship with the EU.
Less than three hours after polls closed on Sunday, Orbán conceded defeat after what he described as a “painful but unambiguous” election result.
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- Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition wins Hungarian electionGuardian - World · Ashifa Kassam and Flora Garamvolgyi in Budapest · Apr 12, 2026, 8:05 PM
- Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in powerGuardian - World · Ashifa Kassam and Flora Garamvolgyi in Budapest · Apr 13, 2026, 2:36 AM
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