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Hungary's Orbán Ousted After 16 Years as Magyar Wins Landslide

Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in Hungary's parliamentary election after challenger Péter Magyar and his Tisza party won a supermajority — enough to amend the constitution — ending 16 years of Orbán's nationalist, Eurosceptic rule in a historic vote with record turnout. The result is expected to lead to sweeping reforms and a significant thaw in Hungary's strained relationship with the European Union.

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1Péter Magyar's centre-right Tisza party won a two-thirds majority in parliament, enough to amend the constitution
2Viktor Orbán conceded defeat after 16 years in power, saying 'The election result is painful but clear'
3Voter turnout reached a record 77.8%, the highest ever recorded in a Hungarian election
4Magyar, a 45-year-old ex-party insider, burst onto the political scene just two years ago and built support on an anti-corruption platform
5EU leaders from Spain, Poland, France, Britain, Denmark, Romania, and Sweden congratulated Magyar and hailed a new chapter for Hungary
6Orbán had been backed by US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during his campaign
7Anger over luxury real estate projects benefiting Orbán's allies, such as those around Lake Balaton, fuelled voter dissatisfaction
8The result ends 16 years of Orbán's increasingly authoritarian and pro-Russia governance

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Reported across US, French, UK, Australian, Canadian, Qatari, Singaporean, German, and Hong Kong outlets, reflecting the global significance of the fall of one of Europe's most prominent populist leaders.

Hungary's Orbán Ousted After 16 Years as Magyar Wins Landslide

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