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What was the outcome of the April 2026 election in Hungary?

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In the April 2026 parliamentary election in Hungary, PĂ©ter Magyar’s Tisza Party won 70 percent of the seats with an 80 percent voter turnout, receiving praise from European leaders. After the election Magyar demanded the resignations of the president, the head of the court, and the top figures in Hungarian state media.