Hungary: Opposition leader Péter Magyar defeats Orbán in a landslide

After 16 years in power, it is the end of the road for Viktor Orbán: Péter Magyar has led his opposition Tisza party to a landslide victory in Hungary’s parliamentary election. Magyar now says he wants to restore Hungary’s standing as a reliable member of NATO and the European Union.

13. April 2026
Peter Magyar at the victory celebration on election night, with the Hungarian Parliament in the background. (picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Darko Bandic)

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Last updated: 13. April 2026