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Hungary's Orbán Era Ends as Magyar Prepares Takeover
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Hungary's Orbán Era Ends as Magyar Prepares Takeover

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are moving at speed to prepare for the transfer of power after their landslide victory ended Viktor Orbán's long grip on Hungary. The shift marks one of the most dramatic political reversals in recent European history, with Magyar now positioning himself to reshape the country's relationships with the EU and NATO. Tisza's win came after years of Orbán consolidating state institutions, media, and the courts around his Fidesz party.

MarketHungary Election: Popular Vote Margin of Victory (Higher Strikes for Tisza)
Will Tisza win the national list vote in the 2026 Hungarian Parliamentary election by 12-15%?96% chance
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Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

BBC · Apr 17

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