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Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán loses election to rival Péter Magyar

Hungary's nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in the country’s elections

Evening Standard

Morning Mail: US to blockade strait of Hormuz; Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary; the rise of ‘pantry loading’

Morning Mail: US to blockade strait of Hormuz; Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary; the rise of ‘pantry loading’

Trump says US navy will ‘immediately blockade’ strait of Hormuz; jubilation in Hungary as Orbán suffers election loss

The Guardian - AU

Europe welcomes Magyar victory as Orban concedes defeat in Hungary's elections

Europe welcomes Magyar victory as Orban concedes defeat in Hungary's elections

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in Sunday's elections to his rival, conservative Peter Magyar, a former government insider and political newcomer who has promised "system change" for the country.

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Who is Péter Magyar? Lawyer who defeated Viktor Orbán after 16-year rule set to become Hungarian prime minister

Péter Magyar, a former insider in Hungary’s ruling establishment, is set to become the country’s next prime minister after defeating long-time leader Viktor Orbán in a historic 2026 election.

The Times of India

Everything you need to know about Péter Magyar after landmark Hungary election victory

The Independent UK

Who is Péter Magyar, Hungary’s new leader?

Péter Magyar has won Hungary’s election after an unprecedented challenge to Viktor Orban.

The Independent UK

Péter Magyar wins historic Hungary election as Viktor Orban concedes

The Independent UK

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Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power

Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power

Péter Magyar’s Tisza party wins election as prime minister concedes defeat, in result likely to reshape ties with EU

The Guardian - UK

Hungary’s Peter Magyar wins victory in historic election

Hungary’s Peter Magyar wins victory in historic election

Close Trump ally Viktor Orbán has been ousted from power after 16 years

The Independent UK

Polls close in Hungary after record-breaking election on whether to end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule

Polls close in Hungary after record-breaking election on whether to end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule

Polls have closed in Hungary’s high-stakes election that sees nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán face down the strongest opposition leader of his 16-year tenure.

The Independent UK

Hope, fear and an ‘unpredictable outcome’ as Hungarians vote after 16 years of Orbán

Hope, fear and an ‘unpredictable outcome’ as Hungarians vote after 16 years of Orbán

Voters weigh change against stability as opposition mounts strongest challenge yet to long-serving prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Record turnout in Hungary as voters weigh change against Orban’s rule

Record turnout in Hungary as voters weigh change against Orban’s rule

Turnout in Hungary's closely watched parliamentary polls hit a record high on Sunday, as voters flocked to participate in a ballot that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule.

Radio France Internationale

Magyar celebrates as Orbán’s 16-year rule ends - as it happened

Magyar celebrates as Orbán’s 16-year rule ends - as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Seismic shift: How 16 years of Hungarian politics changed in one day

Seismic shift: How 16 years of Hungarian politics changed in one day

The National Election Commission said voter turnout was at a record 77.8%, the highest ever recorded in a Hungarian election.

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"He was in chainmail, said he needed it for protection." From communist Hungary to joining metal's most murderous band and working with Slipknot's Joey Jordison, Attila Csihar is an extreme metal pioneer

Attila Csihar is an extreme metal pioneer and has the wild stories to prove it

Record turnout expected as parliamentary election in Hungary gets under way

Polls opened at 6am across the country, and will close 7pm local time. So far, all figures point to a record turnout.

Radio France Internationale

Polls open in Hungary after a campaign of rallies, protests and war rhetoric

Voting has begun in Hungary's parliamentary elections, pitting incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s long-ruling Fidesz against challengers led by Peter Magyar’s Tisza party. The night before the polls, Orban wrapped-up his campaign with a rally in Budapest’s historic Buda Castle district, blending confidence, anti-war rhetoric, and MAGA-style flair amid scattered…

The Guardian - UK

Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust Viktor Orbán after 16 years

Rightwing leader trails in polls to Péter Magyar, despite support from JD Vance on recent visit

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The Independent UK

Hungary elections live: Trump ally Orban ousted after 16 years as Magyar wins by landslide

Peter Magya vows to rebuild ties with EU and restore ‘the ‌system of checks and balances’

Hungary begins to vote: Orbán and Magyar face off in historic vote

Polls open in Hungary's most consequential election in decades, as veteran PM Viktor Orbán faces a serious challenge from opposition leader Péter Magyar amid allegations of foreign interference and a bruising campaign.

Viktor Orbán: From student dissident to Europe's most polarising leader

Viktor Orbán rose from liberal student activist to a self-professed illiberal, reshaping Hungary’s rule, foreign policy and relations with the EU and Russia.

From insider to rival: How Magyar became Orbán's most serious challenger in 16 years

Just a few years ago, Péter Magyar was an insider within the ruling Fidesz elite in Hungary. This Sunday, he goes into an election that could see him oust Orbán after 16 years of uninterrupted rule in a spectacular shift.

The Independent UK

Hungary elections live: Orban fights to remain in power as polls open in key test for Europe

Orban’s failing election campaign has been backed by US president Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance

The Guardian - UK

‘He cares about Hungarians’: the small Ukrainian town divided over Orbán

The rightwing populist’s support for the majority-Hungarian population of Berehove means they may offer their votes in return

International Business Times

Hungary Election 2026: Opposition Tisza Leads Orban in Final Polls as Pivotal Vote Looms Sunday

Hungarians head to the polls Sunday in a parliamentary election that could end Viktor Orban's 16-year grip on power, with the opposition Tisza Party holding a clear lead in the latest polls over the longtime prime minister's Fidesz party amid widespread discontent over corruption, ties to Russia and stalled European…

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