On April 12, 2026, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in Hungary’s parliamentary elections. His party, Fidesz, had faced a serious challenge from a new opposition party, Tisza. Led by a former official of Orbán’s own party Fidesz, Péter Magyar, it criticized Fidesz for corruption and pledged to restore Hungary’s frayed relations with the European Union. The election had record turnout, and results indicated a resounding victory for Magyar and Tisza. Orbán accepted defeat and said, “…election results, although not complete, are understandable and clear. They are painful for us but unequivocal.”
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