Peter Magyar’s decisive win will reshape Hungary’s relations with both East and West
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has pulled off a stunning victory, with his Tisza party beating Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s FIdesz by more than 16 points. The result is set to dramatically change Hungary’s relations with the EU, Russia, and Ukraine.
Just over an hour after polls closed on Sunday, Orban called Magyar to congratulate him on his win. With 92% of ballots counted on Sunday night, Tisza was leading with 53.72% of the vote, ahead of Fidesz with 37.67% – a result in line with opposition-friendly pre-election polls.
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