BBC News4/13/2026Politics
Viktor Orbán ousted in historic Hungarian election as Péter Magyar claims victory
The defeat of the long-serving prime minister marks a significant shift in European politics and a blow to populist alliances
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- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been defeated in a historic election after 16 years in power.
- Challenger Péter Magyar and his Tisza party secured a decisive victory, signaling a major shift in Hungary's domestic policy and its relationship with the EU and Russia.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been defeated in a historic election after 16 years in power. Challenger Péter Magyar and his Tisza party secured a decisive victory, signaling a major shift in Hungary's domestic policy and its relationship with the EU and Russia.
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