Vance ‘sad Orbán lost’ but says US will work with new Magyar government in Hungary – Europe live
US vice-president defends pre-election visit to Hungary with fresh barbs against EU in first comments since Orbán’s loss Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar has been invited to meet with the Hungarian president, Tamás Sulyok, on Wednesday to discuss the government-formation process following the stunning win over Viktor Orbán in Sunday’s election. The meeting could be a bit awkward, given Magyar’s repeated calls for Sulyok, an Orbán loyalist, to resign from the office. “He’s one of the few Eu
Ukrainian leader hopes for ‘pragmatic’ and ‘friendly’ relations with new government in contrast with hostility of previous pro-Russian regime
in Berlin
At his press conference with Zelenskyy, Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz also welcomed Péter Magyar’s decisive victory, saying it would have “implications for our support for Ukraine”.
“More Hungarians than ever before cast their votes. By an overwhelming majority, they voted not only to oust a government, but to oust an entire system.”
“Volodymyr Zelenskyy and I also discussed this. The funds for military support must now be disbursed quickly. Ukraine needs them urgently.”
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- Vance ‘sad Orbán lost’ but says US will work with new Magyar government in Hungary – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Apr 14, 2026, 10:56 AM
- Magyar set to make rare appearance on Hungary’s state media after accusing them of spreading Orbán propaganda – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa · Apr 14, 2026, 12:36 PM
- Zelenskyy hails Magyar’s win over Orbán as ‘the victory of light over darkness’ in Hungary – Europe liveGuardian - World · Jakub Krupa in Budapest · Apr 14, 2026, 2:36 PM
- Zelenskyy hails Magyar’s win over Orbán as ‘the victory of light over darkness’ in Hungary – as it happenedGuardian - World
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