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‘We overthrew the Hungarian regime’: Peter Magyar celebrates election landslide as PM Viktor Orban crushed

‘We did it,’ Tisza leader Peter Magyar tells supporters as Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule ended in stunning election defeat

Evening Standard

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.

Radio France Internationale

Péter Magyar wins historic Hungary election as Viktor Orban concedes

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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

Hungarian voters head to the polls as Viktor Orban faces stern test

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The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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…

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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’

The Independent UK

Viktor Orban faces pivotal election after 16 years

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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 Independent UK

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…

International Business Times

Hungary braces for landmark election as Orban faces strongest challenge in years

In the final days before Hungary’s crucial elections on Sunday, the two candidates have been criss-crossing the country, whipping up enthusiasm in rival, frantic last-minute rallies. Huge crowds of flag-waving supporters have cheered them on all week, building towards what could become Hungary’s most important political moment since the fall…

Radio France Internationale

Russia casts long shadow over campaign for Hungary's watershed vote

Days before Hungarians head to the polls in an election that stands to define their country's place in Europe, opponents of Prime Minister Viktor Orban are hoping his ties to Russia will drive voters to end his 16 years in power.

Radio France Internationale

Britain and Nato are pulling away from Trump’s America – to save it from itself

ANALYSIS: While Trump was pounding Iran with bombs, the UK led a secret operation against Russian spy subs in the Arctic. It is a sign that Starmer is focusing on where the threat to the alliance really lies, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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'The propaganda machine Orban has built has a massive impact before any election'

As Hungary prepares for parliamentary elections on 12 April, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party maintains tight control over much of the country’s media – and concerns are mounting over how free and fair the vote can be.

International Business Times UK

Calls Grow For JD Vance Excommunication After Comments On Potential Trump Nuclear Strike Spark Outrage

Catholic leaders, including Pope Leo XIV, condemn VP JD Vance's remarks on Iran, sparking nuclear speculation and calls for excommunication.

Radio France Internationale

As corruption allegations close out campaign, what to expect in Hungary’s election

Hungary’s parliamentary election on 12 April is shaping up to be the biggest test yet of Viktor Orban’s 16 years in power. For the first time in more than a decade, the prime minister faces a challenger who might turn the tables: Peter Magyar.

Reason

Viktor Orban's Hungary Exemplifies the Perils of Nationalism

As a new analysis by Johan Norberg shows, the regime many MAGA Republicans see as a model to emulate has repressed civil liberties, undermined the free market, destroyed the rule of law, and made Hungary the poorest nation in the European Union.

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Radio France Internationale

Vance accuses EU of election interference on visit to Hungary to support Orban

Vice President of the United States JD Vance was in Hungary on Tuesday to show support for nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of the country's election this weekend. Vance accused Brussels of foreign election interference during a press conference in Budapest.

The Independent UK

Hungary alleges scheme to blow up gas pipeline before election

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Radio France Internationale

Inside the Hungarian think tank pushing Orban’s far-right agenda in Brussels

With Hungary heading to elections on 12 April, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is not only defending his position at home, but trying to push his self-described “illiberal democracy” model across Europe. At the centre of that effort is a think tank which aims to influence politicians in Brussels.

Euronews

Watch: 'No Kings' movement is spreading — why are Europeans protesting?

Millions of Americans took to the streets this weekend for the "No Kings" protests against US President Donald Trump. But this movement did not stop at the US border. What exactly is the movement about, and why is it important for Europe?

Radio France Internationale

Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'

Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in Budapest. But voters in what Transparency International deems the EU's most corrupt country believe otherwise.

Radio France Internationale

“Orban-Gate” investigation fundraiser takes off two weeks before Hungary elections

More than 20,000 individuals had donated by Saturday to a fud for a former Hungarian police investigator who exposed a covert operation allegedly targeting the opposition of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, two weeks before elections.

The Conversation

What Americans can learn from other civil activism movements against authoritarian regimes

On Feb. 24, The Conversation hosted a webinar titled, “What Americans can learn from other nonviolent civil activism movements.”

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