Hungary’s long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been swept from power after more than a decade in office, following a decisive election victory by opposition leader Péter Magyar.
BBC reports that preliminary results indicate that Magyar’s Tisza party secured a landslide win, marking a dramatic shift in the country’s political landscape and ending Orbán’s 16-year dominance.
Magyar, a former insider within Orbán’s political circle, positioned himself as a reform candidate, promising to tackle corruption and restore democratic institutions.
His campaign attracted widespread support from voters frustrated with rising living costs and concerns over governance.
Orbán, who has led Hungary since 2010, built a powerful political system centred on his Fidesz party.
His leadership drew both domestic loyalty and international criticism, particularly from the European Union over rule-of-law issues and democratic backsliding.
The election result is expected to have significant implications for Hungary’s relationship with the EU, as well as its stance on key foreign policy issues, including support for Ukraine.
Analysts say the scale of the victory suggests a strong mandate for change, though questions remain over how quickly Magyar can implement reforms and whether his movement represents a clean break from the past or a recalibration of existing policies.
The outcome signals one of the most significant political turning points in Hungary in recent decades, with voters delivering a clear message in favour of a new direction.
Orbán era ends as Hungary’s opposition claims landslide victory
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