What happens next in Hungary after Péter Magyar's election victory

Monday, Apr 13, 2026

Der Standard

Péter Magyar’s opposition victory ends Orbán’s 16-year premiership; Budapest celebrates wildly.

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Péter Magyar’s opposition party won the election in Hungary, meaning Orbán must step down after 16 years as Prime Minister; his inauguration is expected to take about a month, and Budapest celebrated the overwhelming victory with wild parties into Monday morning, receiving congratulations from Zelenskyy and Obama.

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