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Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary's main opposition Tisza party, delivers a speech at a party rally in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, July 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Marton Monus/File Photo

Hungarian election winner Magyar vows democratic shift with eye on EU funds

The two-thirds supermajority that Magyar's centre-right Tisza party secured in Sunday's election means it will have a free hand to strengthen the rule of law and potentially unlock...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to address supporters after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Reactions to PM Orban's defeat in Hungary's election

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, waves a Hungarian flag as he celebrates, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Hungary opposition's landslide win heralds reforms, thaw in EU ties

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza speaks during a press conference, on the day of the parliamentary election, in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Once inspired by Orban, Hungary's Peter Magyar unseats him in landmark election

People celebrate following partial results on the day of the Hungarian Parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, on 13 April 2026. Photo: Reuters

Budapest turns into party zone after historic election that ends Orban era

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, holds a national flag following the partial results of the parliamentary election, in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Marton Monus

Hungary's conservative icon Orban defeated by centre-right opposition

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the spring session of the parliament in Budapest, Hungary, February 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US

US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two to depart for Budapest, Hungary, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrive for a press conference following their meeting in Moscow, Russia July 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

Explosives found near pipeline that carries Russian gas to Hungary

Ukraine's Ambassador to Hungary Sandor Fegyir arrives at the headquarters of the Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK) in Budapest, Hungary, March 6, 2026. TEK, which cooperated with the tax authority in detaining seven Ukrainian nationals carrying cash and gold from Austria to Ukraine, reportedly swooped on two Ukraine registered cash in transit vehicles on Thursday. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Hungary's $82m bank transit swoop deepens spat with Ukraine

People take part in a solidarity march ahead of the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Budapest, Hungary February 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Hungary blocks Russia sanctions, EU cash for Kyiv on eve of Ukraine war anniversary

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives for a meeting with Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus January 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Ukraine accuses Hungary, Slovakia of 'blackmail' over threats to cut electricity

A government election billboard shows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European People's Party (EPP) President Manfred Weber in Budapest, Hungary, February 11, 2026. The billboard reads: "Our message to Brussels is that we will not pay". Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Orban scales up 'war or peace' campaign as Hungary heads to pivotal vote