What’s behind Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary’s election?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: Hungary

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What’s behind Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary’s election?

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his populist Fidesz party have been defeated after 16 years in power. Peter Magyar, Orban's former ally, will now lead the country. Magyar stated that his conservative Tisza party will shift away from Russia and towards the European Union.

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