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Hungary's Orban concedes landmark defeat to centre-right opposition

Hungary's Orban concedes landmark defeat to centre-right opposition

(Corrects in paragraph 5 to 'officials', not 'official') By Lili Bayer and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) - Hungary's veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday after a landslide election https://www.reuters.com/world/hungary/elections/ victory by the upstart
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Polling stations close in Hungary's election that was a key test for long-time Prime Minister Orbán

Polling stations close in Hungary's election that was a key test for long-time Prime Minister Orbán

Polling stations have closed across Hungary in an election that saw record turnout in a major test for long-serving nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
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Hungary decides in a key election that could unseat populist Prime Minister Orbán

Hungary decides in a key election that could unseat populist Prime Minister Orbán

Hungarians are voting in a crucial election that could end populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
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Hungarian election rivals Orbán and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll

Hungarian election rivals Orbán and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his election challenger Péter Magyar are holding final rallies on the eve of a pivotal poll
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Polls open in Hungary in a key election that could unseat populist Prime Minister Orbán

Polls open in Hungary in a key election that could unseat populist Prime Minister Orbán

Hungarians are voting in a crucial election that could end populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule
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US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary

US Democrats cheer defeat of Trump ally Orban in Hungary

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Concedes Defeat, Ending 16-Year Rule

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Concedes Defeat, Ending 16-Year Rule

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power, following a significant voter turnout that favored the opposition. The election results indicate a potential 'super-majority' victory for Péter Magyar's Tisza movement, which has united various opposition forces. The movement campaigned on themes of fighting corruption and re-integrating Hungary into the European mainstream. Orbán's concession came less than three hours after polls closed, with ongoing ballot counts suggesting a two-thirds majority for Magyar. This majority could enable Magyar to reverse constitutional changes made by Orbán that have been criticized for undermining judicial independence and entrenching Fidesz party control.
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Péter Magyar Wins Hungarian Election, Ending Viktor Orbán's 16-Year Rule

Péter Magyar Wins Hungarian Election, Ending Viktor Orbán's 16-Year Rule

Péter Magyar, a centre-right, pro-European Union leader, has won Hungary's general election, defeating the long-standing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. With 60% of votes counted, Magyar's Tisza party is projected to secure 136 seats in the 199-member parliament, compared to 56 for Orbán's Fidesz party. Orbán's tenure was marked by accusations of authoritarianism and strained relations with the EU. Magyar's victory is seen as a shift towards EU-friendly policies and a potential improvement in Hungary's press freedom and economic relations.
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Once inspired by Orban, Hungary's Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark election

Once inspired by Orban, Hungary's Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark election

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) - When Peter Magyar was a child, he taped a photo of Viktor Orban nL8N3ZL0R8, then an anti-Communist firebrand, on his bedroom wall, thrilled by Hungary's first democratic elections in 1990.
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Hungary's election could end Orbán's journey from liberal firebrand to far-right leader

Hungary's election could end Orbán's journey from liberal firebrand to far-right leader

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a potential defeat in Sunday's elections that would end his long journey from post-Cold War liberal to far-right friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout

Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout

Donald Trump has made a public flex of his political influence abroad on a scale that few, if any, U.S. presidents have, trying to marshal power he’s used domestically to sway races around the world
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Polls in Hungary and Peru next in key election year for world markets

Polls in Hungary and Peru next in key election year for world markets

By Libby George and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - Voters in Hungary could deliver a boon to bond investors, while Peru's weekend polls will help determine the next step for its economy, the latest in a string of key elections worldwide this year.