Hungary’s long-ruling government has been voted out, with results showing a decisive shift in power after more than a decade and a half.
With 98 percent of votes counted, the pro-EU opposition Tisza party is projected to secure 138 seats in the 199-seat parliament, giving it a two-thirds majority. The ruling Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is expected to take 55 seats, while the Mi Hazank party is projected to win six.
Orbán acknowledged the outcome shortly after results became clear, calling it “painful for us, but clear.” He said his party “will serve our country and the Hungarian nation from the opposition,” adding he would “never, never, never give up.”
The result ends Orbán’s 16-year hold on power, during which his government maintained a nationalist political approach and often clashed with European Union institutions.
Tisza leader Péter Magyar addressed supporters following the vote, pledging to shift Hungary’s direction back toward European alignment. He said his government would pursue a pro-EU and NATO course after years of strained relations with Western allies.
Celebrations broke out across Budapest as the results came in, according to The Guardian, with large crowds gathering in the city center. Thousands of people filled public spaces, chanting and reacting to the outcome as it became clear the opposition had secured a commanding lead.
The election result also carries broader political implications across Europe. Orbán had received backing during the campaign from US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several populist right leaders across the continent.
International reactions began to come in following the outcome, with multiple European leaders congratulating Magyar and signaling interest in closer cooperation with Hungary’s incoming government.
With 98 percent of votes counted, the pro-EU opposition Tisza party is projected to secure 138 seats in the 199-seat parliament, giving it a two-thirds majority. The ruling Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, is expected to take 55 seats, while the Mi Hazank party is projected to win six.
Orbán acknowledged the outcome shortly after results became clear, calling it “painful for us, but clear.” He said his party “will serve our country and the Hungarian nation from the opposition,” adding he would “never, never, never give up.”
The result ends Orbán’s 16-year hold on power, during which his government maintained a nationalist political approach and often clashed with European Union institutions.
Tisza leader Péter Magyar addressed supporters following the vote, pledging to shift Hungary’s direction back toward European alignment. He said his government would pursue a pro-EU and NATO course after years of strained relations with Western allies.
Celebrations broke out across Budapest as the results came in, according to The Guardian, with large crowds gathering in the city center. Thousands of people filled public spaces, chanting and reacting to the outcome as it became clear the opposition had secured a commanding lead.
The election result also carries broader political implications across Europe. Orbán had received backing during the campaign from US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several populist right leaders across the continent.
International reactions began to come in following the outcome, with multiple European leaders congratulating Magyar and signaling interest in closer cooperation with Hungary’s incoming government.
