Budapest, April 13, 2026 (AFP) - Orban loses Hungary vote to pro-Europe newcomer Magyar

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2026-04-13

Congratulations from across Europe poured in Monday for Hungarian political newcomer Peter Magyar, who defeated nationalist Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to right-wing populism worldwide. Orban, a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side and defender of "illiberal democracy", lost Sunday's elections after 16 years in power, despite vocal support from both US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, as Hungarians fed up with c......

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