EuropeEarly results show Peter Magyar’s opposition party dominating the election. Orban’s defeat marks an end to 16 years in office.Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban salutes to supporters at the Balna center in Budapest during a general election in Hungary on April 12, 2026. Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty ImagesTom Gantert4/12/2026|Updated: 4/12/20260:00Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat Sunday in the national election, ending his 16 years in office.Opposition leader Peter Magyar said on X that Orbán called to congratulate him on his victory.
Viktor Orban Concedes Defeat in Hungarian Election
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