Budapest, April 13, 2026 (AFP) - Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban in vote

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Hungarian pro-EU prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating long-time nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right populism. Orban, a self-described "thorn" in the European Union's side who was backed by US President Donald Trump and maintained close ties to Moscow, was ousted in Sunday's ballot after 16 years in power. Hungarians fed up with corruption handed conservat......

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