Budapest, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Exit stage right: Hungary's Orban 16-year rule draws to an end

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Hungary's Viktor Orban, who conceded defeat to his rival in parliamentary elections on Sunday, was for 16 years a dominant and divisive figure who constantly tweaked his country's political system during his time in power. But the self-styled "illiberal" politician saw his tight grip on power gradually weaken from 2024 when Peter Magyar, 45, a former government insider burst on to the scene. The 62-year-old nationalist was a close ally of US Pres......

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