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Europe Reacts to Hungarian Leader Orban's Electoral Defeat
Magyar won a two-thirds majority needed to reverse Orbán-era reforms and unlock billions of euros in European Union funding, editors said.
- On Sunday, conservative Peter Magyar secured a two-thirds majority with 138 seats in Hungary's 199-seat parliament, while incumbent Viktor Orban conceded defeat as his Fidesz party took 55 seats.
- Record turnout of 79.50 percent reflected voters' rejection of Orban's 16-year rule as a self-described 'thorn' in the EU's side. Magyar, a former government insider, campaigned on fighting corruption amid economic stagnation.
- Cheering supporters gathered in Budapest as Magyar declared the win a 'miracle,' telling crowds that voters had 'liberated Hungary.' He promised to 'restore the system of checks and balances' and put Hungary 'back on track.'
- European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen posted 'Hungary has chosen Europe,' while American Progress CEO Neera Tanden called the result a 'major blow' to those viewing Orban's corrupt model as a blueprint.
- Magyar acknowledged the 'enormous' task ahead, calling for unity among all Hungarians. Reversing Orban's institutional changes could take years, as demonstrated by Poland's ongoing struggle since 2023.
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