Hungarian election: BBC reports from Budapest as Orbán concedes
Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 12, 2026Country: Hungary
Politics

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in the Hungarian election after 16 years in power, with the opposition on course for a landslide win. Péter Magyar is set to be the country's new prime minister, following record turnout for an election seen as pivotal for Hungary and Europe. With two-thirds of the votes counted, Magyar's party is poised to win a massive majority in parliament.
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