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Opposition secures landslide victory in Hungary

Hungary’s pro-EU shift as opposition triumphs after years of Orbán dominance

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Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party who will challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in national elections on April 12, speaks during the party's campaign opener event in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
Péter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party who will challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in national elections on April 12, speaks during the party's campaign opener event in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
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BUDPEST: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary conceded defeat on Sunday as the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, swept to a historic parliamentary majority.

Final turnout reached a record 78%, the highest since Hungary’s transition to democracy.

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