US EditionEuropean leaders celebrate Péter Magyar’s victory in a stunning Hungarian election
Leaders across the European Union hailed Magyar as a pro-EU alternative, with Macron, Rutte and von der Leyen among those sending congratulations.
- On Sunday, Péter Magyar secured a stunning election victory in Hungary, ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. Magyar celebrated from the banks of the Danube River, declaring, "It wants to be a European country."
- Orbán's tenure frequently tested European Union governance through repeated vetoes of collective actions like support for Ukraine. Critics attribute his defeat to a weak economy, corruption, and an unfair electoral system.
- European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, quickly congratulated Magyar on Sunday, reflecting deep frustration across the 27-nation European Union regarding past obstruction.
- Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob praised the outcome, stating, "Victory over right-wing populism is also a great victory for the EU and its future," signaling potential for more effective collective policy coordination.
- While Magyar pledged to repair Hungary's relationship with Brussels, he remained cautious during the campaign regarding divisive issues like LGBTQ+ policies and Ukraine support. His navigation of these areas will test EU cohesion.
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European leaders are welcoming Péter Magyar's election victory in Hungary and the fall from power of long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Many of them saw Orbán as a threat to European peace and prosperity.
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European leaders reacted on Monday to the defeat of Viktor Orban, who lost Sunday's parliamentary elections in Hungary. Many hailed the result as a victory for democracy and for Europe.
The reactions to Péter Magyar's landslide victory in Hungary have not been long in coming. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenegard (M) has "high hopes", the currency has strengthened and Russia is expecting "the collapse of the EU". - It is a historic moment, not only for Hungary, but for European democracy, says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
According to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Hungary is resuming its European path and the Union is strengthening
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